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God or Mammon [Matthew 6:19-24]

October 18, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 10/18/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 6:19-24

Description:

Your possessions.
Your security.
Everything you thought would make you happy.
Everything you worked so hard for.

— What if it was all taken away tomorrow?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

as Jesus confronts the dangerous hold
that earthly treasure can have upon the human heart.

For what if, in gaining everything
this world has to offer,
you lose sight of what matters most?

Jesus teaches us that no one can serve two masters.

And He warns that where our treasure is,
our hearts will follow.

Yet Christ offers riches
that wealth can never purchase —

the enduring riches of God’s grace.

The question, then, is not simply
what you possess…

but what possesses you?

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The Covenant-Keeping Wisdom of God [Proverbs 3:1-12]

October 19, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 10/19/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Wisdom and Worship: Walking Through Psalms and Proverbs

Key Text: Proverbs 3:1-12

Description:

It’s not a spiritual formula — it’s a covenant call.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our Wisdom and Worship Study by taking us to Proverbs 3 —
one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture…
but also one of the most misunderstood.

This isn’t about following steps to get a blessed life.
It’s about trusting the covenant-keeping God who gives life.

Every command to trust Him…
every command to turn to Him…
every command to honor Him…
is not a demand for performance —
but an invitation to faith.

For Christ is the true Son who walked the wise path for us.
And through Him,
the blessings of the covenant are ours:
peace in the midst of chaos,
guidance in confusion,
discipline that restores,
and hope that endures to resurrection life.

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Fearlessly Live and Give [Ecclesiastes 11:1-6]

November 27, 2022

Sermon Notes

Date: 11/27/2022

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Ecclesiastes

Key Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Description:

Some say the book of Ecclesiastes is more about the ethic of work than the ethic of life.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Ecclesiastes and shows us how its author, King Solomon, is not about one or the other… but rather both — encouraging both industry, as well as generosity… all while coming from a place of fearless courage.

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The Eyes of the Lord are Toward the Righteous [1 Peter 3:10-12]

July 4, 2010

Sermon Notes

Date: 07/04/2010

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series: 1 Peter

Key Text: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Description: The Apostle Peter tells us that the best way to dispose people to speak well of you, and live peaceably with you, will be found in these three verses quoted from Psalm 34:12-16.