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God is Faithful [1 Kings 19:1-21]

June 14, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 06/14/2026

Preacher: Derek Orn, chapalin

Key Text: 1 Kings 19

Description:

What are you doing here?

That was the question God posed to Elijah
as he stood at the mouth of the cave.

But it was not a question for Elijah alone.
It is was also a question for us.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Derek Orn brings us to the life of Elijah —

a prophet who had seen the power of God,
and yet found himself weary,
afraid,
and ready to be done.

In that place, God did not meet him
according to what Elijah deserved,
but according to who God is.

Faithful in mercy.
Faithful in His Word.
Faithful to call His servant forward.

But the question
does not stay with Elijah:

What are we doing here?
What are you doing here?

Are you coming before the Lord
to manage a transaction?

…Or to hear from the God
whose faithfulness
is our only hope?

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True Fasting: A Heart for God [Zechariah 7:1-14]

May 18, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/18/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 7:1-14

Description:

What if your prayers… your giving… your fasting — and all of your religious habits and routines — weren’t really for God?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see the Lord confront a people with decades of spiritual tradition… asking one searing question:

“Was it for Me — even for Me?” (Even just a little?)

This isn’t just a question for ancient Israel. It’s a question for us — even for us.

It’s a call to examine our hearts — and return to worship that God truly receives.

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Bullies, Freedom, and Worship [selected texts]

May 3, 2020

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/03/2020

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: The Church, CoronaVirus

Key Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Romans 10:14-17; 1 Timothy 4:13, 2:1-3; Ephesians 5:18-21

Description:

SBC Host: What do bullies, freedom, and worship have in common?

Avg Guy: I have no idea.

SBC Host: Well, the first is something that we hate, the second something we love, and the third…

Avg Guy: Oh I got it! …is something we NEED.

SBC Host: Exactly.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, as we continue to shelter in place, Pastor Monty Simao continues his series on The Church and asks what happens when all three (bullies, freedom, and worship) show up on Sunday morning?

And how should we think about the binding of conscience and the tyranny of pastors who do things their way instead of God’s?