Sunrise Service 2012: The Good Shepherd [Psalm 23:1-6]

April 8, 2012

Easter Sunrise Service

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/08/2012, Easter Sunday

Preacher: Lou Bond, brother in Christ

Key Text: Psalm 23

Description: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”  Join us for our Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service, as brother in Christ, Lou Bond, applies this well known scripture to this most joyous of days.

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Listen to the Easter Sermon Delivered by Elder Frank Acevedo


The Christian Husband [Ephesians 5:25]

April 1, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/01/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:25

Description: All Christians are under the authority of someone else.  Husbands are accountable to the Lord and to the elders in the church.  Children are under the authority of parents and slaves under the authority of masters.  In our passage this morning Paul speaks to husbands and commands them to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

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Notes:

This morning we will examine the following seven things that Christ’s love in not.

Christ’s love is:

1.   Not Earned

2.   Not Casual

3.   Not Ending

4.   Not Self-Serving

5.   Not Indifferent

6.   Not Obscure

7.   Not Cheap


The Christian Wife [Ephesians 5:21-24]

March 25, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/25/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:21-24

Description: All Christians are under the authority of someone else.  Husbands are accountable to the Lord and to the elders in the church.  Children are under the authority of parents and slaves under the authority of masters.  In our passage this morning Paul speaks to wives to be in submission to their own husbands as unto the Lord.

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Delivering the Lifesaving Snakebite Antivenom of Jesus Christ [Acts 1:8]

March 18, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/18/2012

Preacher: Brian Behal, missionary

Key Text: Acts 1:8

Description: Join us as we welcome to our pulpit pilot missionary Brian Behal — who since 1993, together with his family, has been taking to the air with Mission Aviation Fellowship to share the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology, so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed.  (Learn more about Brian Behal at MAF).

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Classic Edition — Esther 9-10

March 11, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/20/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Esther

Key Text: Esther 9 and 10

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon, Pastor James Allen concludes his series on the book of Esther — a series in which he has guided us through this unique Old Testament book and has drawn forth applications that meet us today.

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A Singing, Thankful, and Humble Heart [Ephesians 5:19-21]

March 11, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/11/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:19-21

Description: Paul gives us 5 participles to explain the consequences or results of a spirit filled life.  We find that one who is under the control of the Holy Spirit is a person who has a heart that sings, a life of thanksgiving, and is a humble servant.

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Zeal for the House of God (part 2) [John 2:18-25]

March 4, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/04/2012

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 2:18-25

Description: The Apostle John would have us understand that Jesus cares as deeply for our relationship with the Father as He did for a building that should have been a holy place of worship.

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Be Filled with the Spirit [Ephesians 5:18]

February 26, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/26/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:18

Description: In today’s sermon, we come to a controversial section of Scripture for two reasons.  The first is that the mention of “alcohol” opens a can of worms for many Christians and the second is that there is disagreement on what it means to be filled by the Holy Spirit and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  This sermon attempts to clear up any confusion and misconceptions regarding both of these areas and clearly outline what Paul means by this verse and why he makes such a comparison.

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Classic Edition — Esther 8

February 26, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/13/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Esther

Key Text: Esther 8

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon, Pastor James Allen continues with his series on the book of Esther — in which he guides us through this unique Old Testament book and draws forth applications that meet us today.

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Walk as Wisdom [Ephesians 5:15-17]

February 19, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/19/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:15-17

Description: Paul continues his admonition that we are to be imitators of God.  We are to imitate God as we walk in love, walk in light, and walk in wisdom.  Paul encourages us to make the most use of our time, literally redeem our time which is one way that we are to walk in wisdom.

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Classic Edition — Esther 5:4–7:10

February 19, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/06/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Esther

Key Text: Esther 5:4 – 7:10

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon, Pastor James Allen continues with his series on the book of Esther — in which he guides us through this unique Old Testament book and draws forth applications that meet us today.

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Zeal for the House of God (part 1) [John 2:12-17]

February 12, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/12/2012

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 2:12-17

Description: John recounts the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry when He attends the Passover at the Temple in Jerusalem. What He finds ignites His righteous anger and His zeal for the House of God is revealed in His actions.

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The Giving God [Romans 8:22]

February 5, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/05/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Romans 8:22

Description: It’s such an amazing truth that while we were yet enemies of God, He paid the full price for our redemption.  As if that were not enough, He now promises to bless us with all that is needed for life and Godly living.

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Walk as Light [Ephesians 5:8-14]

January 29, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/29/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:8-14

Description: Paul continues his argument that we are to be imitators of God and that we are not only to walk in love (Ephesians 5:2) but also to walk in light.

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Notes:

  • The Contrast
  • The Characteristics
  • The Charge
  • The Commissiion
  • The Call

Classic Edition — Esther 4:4–5:3

January 24, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 11/22/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Esther

Key Text: Esther 4:4 – 5:3

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon, Pastor James Allen continues with his series on the book of Esther — in which he guides us through this unique Old Testament book and draws forth applications that meet us today.

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The First Sign [John 2:1-11]

January 22, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/22/2012

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 2:1-11

Description: John, in chapter 2 tells us by the works of Christ Jesus, His deeds, that He indeed is God. To confirm this, John gives eight different sign miracles. All of these eight miracles are different, no two are alike. The first miracle that John presents is the miracle that takes place at a wedding in Cana.

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Keep the Fire Burning [Leviticus 6:13]

January 15, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/15/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Leviticus 6:13

Description: The Bible is today’s fuel supply to keep a fire burning within.  The Apostle Paul, the Prophet Jeremiah, and the disciples on the road to Emmaus, all expierienced the “fire within” as a result of being confronted by God.

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Sexual Immorality; Idolatry; and the Judgment of God [Ephesians 5:5-7]

January 8, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/08/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5:5-7

Description: We live in a day when sexual immorality is rampant to the point where many churches are not only condoning sinful behavior but blessing it. In this section of Ephesians, Paul makes it clear that sexual immorality will be judged by God and those who participate in it will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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New Year New Life [Romans 6:4]

January 1, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/01/2012

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Key Text: Romans 6:4

Description: On this first day of the first month of the New Year we examine if we have indeed put on the new self who is being renewed daily by the One who created him.

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The New Born King [Matthew 2:11]

December 25, 2011

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/25/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Matthew 2:11

Description: This passage in Matthew is that old old story that we have know since childhood.  The baby, the shepherds, the Magi, the special star, and the gifts.   It was special to us as children, but now as adults we too often tend to gloss over it.   Today let’s take time to explore it — to soak in it a bit –to see the marvel and wonder of God becoming a man so that He could live out a sinless life and then give that life on the cross for us.

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