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Mizpah — it’s not what you think [Genesis 31:43-55]

October 1, 2017

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Date: 10/01/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Description: Mizpah. In Christian circles today, when you hear this word it’s often associated with little coins or trinkets – jewelry in essence – that people buy to show their prayer for protection over another. They can even be seen by some as romantic. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis to show us that this is NOT how Mizpah was utilized in the Bible… in fact, it was quite the opposite.

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In Hot Pursuit [Genesis 31:22-42]

September 17, 2017

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Date: 09/17/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 31:22-42

Description: Have you ever been glued to the television watching a high-speed chase of cops and robbers? No doubt, this modern phenomena has captured us all at some point. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis to show us a high-speed chase “Old Testament style” – complete with flocks and herds, an angry posse, false god, and a thieving woman on a camel. What more could you ask for?

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Pack Your Bags, We’re Outa’ Here! [Genesis 31:1-21]

September 10, 2017

Sermon Notes

Date: 09/10/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 31:1-21

Description: There are times in our lives when God, through His grace, will change our affections toward a particular situation to prepare our hearts for a difficult decision. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis to show us how the Lord did this very thing in the lives of Jacob and his wives. The circumstance: difficult relations with Laban, Jacob’s father-in-law. The result: Jacob decides to leave Haran and head back to the Land of Promise; and in that we see the rise of the new Patriarch of the Faith as he steps toward Canaan and fills the shoes of his father Isaac.

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God Brings the Increase [Genesis 30:25-43]

September 3, 2017

Sermon Notes

Date: 09/03/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 30:25-43

Description: Isn’t interesting… that when things go wrong, it’s easy for us to place the blame on God; but when things go well, we’re quick to take the credit and praise ourselves. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that Jacob learned the incredibly difficult lesson that all things come from the Lord, and it is God alone who brings the increase… And God alone who is sovereign over all the affairs of men.

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The School of Hard Knocks [Genesis 29:15-30]

August 13, 2017

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Date: 08/13/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 29:15-30

Description: The “School of Hard Knocks” – a school that no one would voluntarily enroll… But sometimes God has other plans. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that oftentimes God uses trials and difficulties to grow and sanctify us – especially when our lives pattern that of Jacob: lives governed by worship of self and deceit. Yes…

When it comes to the School of Hard Knocks, we may desire to skip, but God ensures we attend.

…if for no other purpose than to build our character and faith in Him alone.

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Operation Jacob [Genesis 29:1-15]

August 6, 2017

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Date: 08/06/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 29:1-15

Description: His bags were packed, and he had left for Haran to secure a wife; but what Jacob didn’t know was that God was already ahead of him to secure his heart. Yes…

Jacob was on “Operation Wife,” but God was on “Operation Jacob.”

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that some of the most difficult things we go through in life are but the hand of God molding us into the person He wants us to be: sanctifying us as He removes the chaff.

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A Wife for Isaac [Genesis 24:28-67]

May 28, 2017

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Date: 05/28/2017

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 24:28-67

Description:

Why pray if God already knows what’s going to happen before it happens?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and points out that most Christians will readily agree that God is sovereign… but how many have actually stopped to examine what that really means – and then to understand how God’s providence and decrees fit in within all that? Well Genesis 27, among other things, gives us a beautiful picture of the relationship between God’s eternal decrees and His providential means of carrying those decrees out. …And then you’ll know why you should pray.