Fear presses in… uncertainty surrounds… and the world feels anything but safe.
Where do you turn when danger feels real and protection, fragile?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, in our Wisdom and Worship study,
Pastor Monty Simao takes us to Psalm 91 —
a psalm that does not deny suffering or threat,
but declares that God is greater.
“The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Here we meet the Lord as our refuge and fortress —
the One who covers, keeps, and delivers His people.
Ultimately, Psalm 91 finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ —
the Son who entered a dangerous world at His first coming,
trusted the Father perfectly,
and faced suffering and death on our behalf.
In this season of Advent, we remember that the Child in the manger
is our true shelter —
and the King who will return to deliver His people completely and forever.
Because our hope is not the absence of danger… but the presence of the Almighty.
What do you do when the foundations of life collapse? David — the very shepherd-warrior who would one day be king — tells us in Psalm 11.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our Wisdom and Worship study by taking us to the eleventh psalm — where David, in the face of real danger and deep cultural decay, does not flee… but fixes his eyes on the throne of God.
Psalm 11 reminds us that true refuge is not found in retreat, but in…
The Lord who reigns. The Lord who sees. The Lord who tests. The Lord who judges in righteousness. And the Lord who promises that His people will behold His face.
Christ, our righteous King, has already endured the judgment we deserve — that we might share forever in the glory for which we were made.
Because when the world falls apart… the Lord does not.
The church is a stone.
And in the face of opposition — no matter the generation —
it cannot be moved.
The hands that try will be broken.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues in the book of Zechariah,
where we encounter the final oracle
and wonder if the world’s hostility towards God’s people
isn’t a sign of God’s absence,
but a stage for His power.
In Christ, God’s people are not merely survivors;
they are made strong to stand,
to endure,
and to prevail.
And if that’s true,
then the question is… Where do YOU stand — in your strength… or His?
What if they didn’t drive your fears?
… because you already knew the end of the story.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we climb into the “crow’s nest of prophecy” — not to escape the chaos of history, but to see that God is writing it.
For the Lord rules empires, brings down pride, and guards His people.
The question is: When trouble marches toward your life, do you believe that God has already encamped around you?
The headlines scream chaos.
Injustice seems to go unchecked.
And it’s easy to wonder if God sees… or is really in control.
That’s the world we live in.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah where we are reminded that even when the world looks quiet or the wrong side seems to be winning, the unseen armies of God are moving at His command.
For behind every event, above every empire, and through every hardship, the sovereign King is at work—and His purposes never fail.
Avg Guy:Okay… I think I’m getting this. The first two verses in Romans 13 tell us that the reason we submit to authority is because God put them there.
SBC Host: You’re getting it.
Avg Guy:And and then in verses 3 an 4, we read that He put them there for OUR GOOD.
SBC Host: Yes.
Avg Guy:But let’s admit… there ARE instances in which they’re NOT doing things for my good — because THEY themselves are NOT good — and that puts them in direct disobedience to the One who put them in power. And when THAT happens, the *submit-to-authority-thing* does not apply. Because they are breaking the contract and don’t deserve submission or honor. Right??
SBC Host: That’s a popular interpretation. But it’s not exactly what the text means.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we confront a hot passage.
It’s a passage — especially over the past few years — that has been twisted to mean something that it doesn’t. And while there are times when civil disobedience is warranted (we’ll see that later), this is not the text to support it. But rather this is a passage of God’s command to government, and what they are to ideally subscribe to.
But what happens when what they do is not ideal?
How, as Christians, do we work through this?
And how do we live in a way that honors God by respecting these those that lead… while also upholding our conscience?
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we are called to a sometimes challenging but crucial aspect of our faith — submitting to governing authorities.
For these words from Paul remind us that all authority ultimately comes from God, and because of that truth, our response to earthly authorities reflects our obedience to Him.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we see the Apostle Paul revealing a profound secret:
A time of fullness will come for both Jews and Gentiles, leading to a wider and more inclusive salvation than ever imagined.
It’s a reminder of the depths of God’s grace and the breadth of His plan…which extends far beyond human understanding or expectation.
SBC Host: The lump of clay doesn’t talk back to its potter.
Lump: Hey what do you think you’re doing!?
SBC Host: …especially when its potter is God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Romans in which we seek to understand more about this “potter” who calls us by name.
…And how He has the sovereign right to shape us how He wants.
…For it is in His hands, we find our purpose, our calling, and our only source of mercy.
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Given New Life
in SBC Classic Edition
We’re in the process of digging through the colossal SBC Sermon Archive Library to bring forth the rich and timeless Biblical Truths found within the hundreds and hundreds of sermon cassettes from yesteryear, in our Tape to Podcast Project.
Currently on the workbench:
The Jim Allen Gospel of John Study (1997-1998) is now complete and in our SBC Classic Edition collection!
Watch our Steeple Study grow! … Great for a listen-study through a book or series.
Our Find-A-Sermon resource page helps you find what you’re looking for.
With the increased release of sermons from our archives, SBC Classic Edition is now podcasting on its own dedicated feed, separate from our current Sunday sermons.
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