April 21, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/21/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 11:11-24
Description:
It’s a call to humility and warning against arrogance.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we encounter the olive tree — a vivid metaphor representing the integration of God’s people: both Jew and Gentile, united in Christ.
But it’s more than a word picture, it’s a profound discussion on the salvation of the Gentiles and their inclusion into this “tree.”
But we, the Gentile believers, are reminded not to boast against the branches (the Jewish people), but rather to consider our own place with sober judgment and gratitude.
For it is through this passage that we see a beautiful illustration of the continuity and unity in God’s covenantal plan — showing that the gospel is indeed “to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
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April 14, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/14/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 11:1-10
Description:
Avg Guy: It’s official! God has rejected His people, Israel, in favor of the Church.
SBC Host: No. No He hasn’t. In fact, Paul is emphatic over the matter. As an Israelite himself, he is the *perfect example* of why this is absolutely NOT the case.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we see a profound, gracious continuity in God’s dealings with His people — a thread that runs from Abraham to Christ, and beyond.
In chapter 11, the Apostle Paul introduces us to the concept of a “remnant” — Israelites chosen by God, by grace (not works) — standing as a testament of His faithfulness to His promises…
…promises that are fulfilled not just in historical happenings, but in the reality of Christ’s kingdom, already present and yet fully coming.
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January 14, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/14/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:1-9
Description:
It’s a passage that will:
CHALLENGE you
COMFORT you,
and CONFRONT you…
…with the profound mysteries of God’s sovereignty and grace.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which begin a journey through Chapter 9.
For it is in this section of scripture that the Apostle Paul expresses his anguish and unyielding love for his Jewish brethren, set against the backdrop of the many spiritual advantages they have received as the descendants of those who received the great promises of God — culminating in Jesus, who is the Christ.
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March 6, 2022
Sermon Notes
Date: 03/06/2022
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Hebrews
Key Text: Hebrews 11:27-29
Description:
Avg Guy: Faith prevents the difficulties of life, for a lack of it is sure to bring trials and tribulations.
[sfx: buzzer]
SBC Host: That’s not what the Bible teaches.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Hebrews and our focus on Moses in the Hall of Faith.
Faith looks to God. It doesn’t prevent the difficulties in life, but it does overcome them.
Often, God uses difficulties to strip away our self-reliance and silence our prideful hearts, and it is in this silence that faith looks to God in trust — knowing that even when we can’t see His hand, we can trust His heart.
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January 26, 2020
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/26/2020
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 22:10-16
Description: Many look at the book of Revelation like a puzzle or an encrypted message. And, provided they have the correct decoder ring, they can unlock the vast spiritual truth found there.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao nears the end of our study in the book of Revelation and teaches that this book is not about “unlocking” anything, but rather is designed to unveil what was once hidden.
This unveiling is actually what the word Apocalypse or Revelation means, and the final chapter makes this purpose clear.
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January 19, 2020
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/19/2020
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 22:6-9
Description:
“Behold, I am coming soon.”
For generations of Christians, these are words that have brought comfort, but for some, confusion.
After all, it has been over 2000 years…what does soon mean?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao nears the end of our study in the book of Revelation and shares that these words, when correctly understood, are neither discouraging nor confusing, but rather provide the church with an accurate view of the tension that exists between the expectation of Christ’s return and knowing He may yet tarry.
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January 12, 2020
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/12/2020
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 22:1-5
Description: The end of the curse, the healing of the nations, the restoration of the tree of life, the River of life, the presence of God, and light and life everlasting…and we find it all in the beginning of the last chapter of the Bible.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao reaches the final chapter in our study of the book of Revelation which brings to fruition of the themes of redemption that we saw back in Genesis…
…and the end is the glory of God and our complete enjoyment of Him.
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January 5, 2020
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/05/2020
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 21:22-27
Description: Okay stay with me here…
Have you ever tried to describe something, but had no words for what it was…only for what it wasn’t?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and explains that describing the indescribable is what theologians are up against when attempting to describe God.
And what we’ll find is that this is also the case with the church in Heaven, as seen in the symbol of the New Jerusalem.
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December 29, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 12/29/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 21:15-21
Description: The size, brilliance, and purity of the New Jerusalem is beyond our imaginations. Any description we can possibly think of falls short.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and explains that with this unfathomable vision of the Holy City that John give us, we are brought face to face with the reality of the size, brilliance, and purity of the church…
…God’s great work in redeeming a people to Himself, where all glory is given to Him and His glory is reflected throughout.
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December 22, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 12/22/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 21:9-14
Description:
“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.”
— Rev 21:10-11a
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with the final portions of our study in the book of Revelation in which we read some of the most beautiful and striking imagery from John’s vision of the New Jerusalem, adorned as a bride, as a symbol of God’s people.
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Notes: City of God by St. Augustine
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February 24, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/24/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 7:9-17
Description: We’ve already been down the road of how the 144,000 Sealed Believers in chapter seven are a topic of controversy and confusion.
We’ve tackled the topic of who they are, and what the seal on the forehead means.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation (and chapter 7) to help us make sense of how this chapter fits in with everything else in the book we’ve learned so far. For we now know the numbered people are seen as an innumerable multitude, and the fullness of God’s promises are seen to His glory.
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January 27, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/27/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 7:1-9
Description: [From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand; Reuben, twelve thousand; Gad, twelve thousand; Asher, twelve thousand; Naphtali, twelve thousand; Manasseh, twelve thousand; Simeon, twelve thousand; Levi, twelve thousand; Issachar, twelve thousand; Zebulun, twelve thousand; Joseph, twelve thousand; Benjamin, twelve thousand.]
Scandia Host: 144,000.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which we come to the 144,00 sealed believers in chapter 7 — a topic of much confusion and much controversy.
Average Guy: Yah! Who are these people? And what is the seal on the forehead thing, anyway? And how does this fit with everything else we’re learning in the book???
Scandia Host: See what a mean? You better listen up.
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July 8, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/08/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 49:29 – 50:26
Description:
We’ve reached the end of the book of Genesis, and it ends with death…
…the death of Jacob and Joseph. It’s a stark reminder that the curse of Genesis chapter 3 is still upon mankind, even those called by God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao concludes our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that though it ends with the reminder of the curse, it also ends, like Genesis 3, with hope as well… Hope that the promises of God will one day be fulfilled, and that this dreadful curse will ultimately be destroyed at the consummation of Christ’s kingdom.
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July 1, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/01/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 49:1-28
Description: As we come to the last pages of the book of Genesis, we see Jacob – the father of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin – performing his last great act as Patriarch, blessing his sons.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao shows us how in this fatherly act of Jacob for all his sons, we also see a blessing for all mankind… a promise of a King who will one day come and vanquish all of our enemies and create a safe land of prosperity and godly rule.
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June 24, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/24/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 48
Description: The aged Jacob is near death and soon to join his fathers.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao nears the end of our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that though Jacob’s life has been marked by trials throughout and, at times, significant moral failings, he finishes strong.
Jacob fulfills his calling as patriarch and reminds Joseph and his sons of God’s goodness and promises. And then in a surprising turn of events, Jacob blesses Joseph by giving him a double portion and adopting his sons, making them chiefs among Israel.
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June 17, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/17/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 47
Description: As we begin to approach the end of our study in the book of Genesis, it’s easy to overlook the 47th chapter – often lost in the shadows of the ones that precede and follow it.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao takes us to Genesis chapter 47 to mine its depths. For it is in this chapter – long before the days of slavery and the Exodus – that we see the distinction God places between Israel and Egypt. And it is in this chapter that we also witness how great God’s provision was for the needs of His people. And through all this we glean a proper perspective of the brevity of life in light of eternity and the promises of God.
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June 3, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/03/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 46
Description: The long awaited reunion of father and son is here. Joseph finally gets to see his dad again! But surprisingly this get together is only allotted two verses.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that while you’d expect the reuniting of Joseph and Jacob to receive more airplay, the bulk of chapter 46 is focused on the entrance of Israel into Egypt and the fulfillment God’s promises. But we also see, how in the Almighty’s providence, this entire turn-of-events is by God’s governing over the affairs of men to bring about His purposes.
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February 25, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/25/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 37:18-36
Description:
Question: What happens when you combine hatred and opportunity?
Answer: You see the evil that dwells in the hearts of men.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis where we see EXACTLY what happens when hatred meets opportunity as we witness brothers selling their own into slavery… but we also see how God is able to redeem what man plans for evil in fulfilling His purposes.
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February 18, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/18/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 37:1-17
Description: God often uses things in our life to prepare us for a road that He will have us walk.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis in which we see God preparing Joseph – Jacob’s second youngest son, who’s now 17 years old – for the trials that await him. God sends Joseph dreams that we all know will one day encourage his heart, but presently seem to do nothing but drive a wedge of further bitterness into his already divided family.
It’s in the trials we face, though, that God’s gracious hand leads us every step of the way, not only during – but as we’ll learn – before.
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February 11, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/11/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 36
Description: What happens when the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer? … Material success? Worldly prosperity?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis in which we see the line of Esau – the rejected line – prosper in an incredible way; while Jacob – whom God had named “Israel” or the “Prince of God” – watches from the sideline, trusting God for something far greater than all the accolades the world can give.
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