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Safe in the Shadow of the Almighty [Psalm 91:1-16]

December 14, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/14/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Wisdom and Worship: Walking Through Psalms and Proverbs

Key Text: Psalm 91

Description:

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.

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God Is the Strength of My Heart [Psalm 73:1-28]

October 12, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 10/12/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Wisdom and Worship: Walking Through Psalms and Proverbs

Key Text: Psalm 73

Description:

The wicked prosper…
The righteous suffer…
And God seems silent.

What do you do??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao embarks upon a new study of Wisdom and Worship as we walk through selected Psalms and Proverbs.

In Psalm 73, Asaph walks us through a crisis of faith.
Tempted by envy and disillusioned by the ease of the ungodly,
he nearly loses his footing — until he enters the sanctuary.

There, his vision clears.
He sees not only the end of the wicked…
but the sufficiency of God.

In a world where circumstances often lie,
this psalm lifts our eyes higher —
to Christ, our true sanctuary and eternal portion.

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God Rules the Nations and Guards His People [Zechariah 9:1-8]

June 15, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 06/15/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 9:1-8

Description:

—The HEADLINES of Today —

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?

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It’s About Time! [Ecclesiastes 3:1-15]

August 21, 2022

Sermon Notes

Date: 08/21/2022

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Ecclesiastes

Key Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Description:

SBC Host: It’s one of the first questions that a person learns in a new language—

Avg Guy: Excuse me — guy with the microphone. What time is it?

SBC Host: You’re absolutely right!! That’s the first question!

Avg Guy: No, I’m serious.

SBC Host: Oh, it’s 9:58. Church starts in two minutes.

Avg Guy: Good. There’s still time. Where’s the bathroom?

SBC Host: Down the hall and to the right.

Avg Guy: [takes off down the hall, and calls back] How much does it cost?

SBC Host: [calling to him down the hall] The bathroom is free… and so is church!

Avg Guy: Thanks!

SBC Host: [speaking to podcast audience] …And THOSE are the OTHER questions.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Ecclesiastes in which we talk about “time.” It’s what life is made of.

The ebb and flow of events chronicle our days, and yet to what point??

What are we to do with this time we’ve been given?

We frantically attempt to make more of it, quickly spend it, and then try to find it!

But it brings more questions than answers. God has ALL the answers, but leaves us with questions. So what do we do??

Don’t spend too long thinking about it…

[clock ticking]

…Because time is moving on.

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God was with Joseph [Genesis 39:1-23]

April 8, 2018

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/08/2018

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Genesis

Key Text: Genesis 39

Description: Genesis chapter 39 oftentimes is looked at as an example of how blessings can come to those who act righteously. But is that really what this chapter is here to show us?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and points out that when we remember Joseph’s success came to him as a slave, and then later as a prisoner, it kind of changes our perspective.

What does it mean to be a successful slave or a successful prisoner?

Perhaps God’s intent with Genesis chapter 39 is to teach us something different. Perhaps we are to understand that He is in control and that no matter what life brings – from slavery to imprisonment – we can bear it. Because, just as God was with Joseph, He is with us as well.

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The First Gospel Proclamation [Genesis 3:1-21]

December 9, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/09/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Key Text: Genesis 3:1-21

Description: Christmas is preeminently about God’s promise of a coming Savior who would rescue man from the curse of the fall. God’s mercy and grace is always seen in His works and in His interactions with man. In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve shook their fists to Heaven as they rebelled against God and God cursed them according to the covenant agreement. No sooner had the curse been said God also proclaimed the Gospel of a coming Savior.

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From the Heavenly Places to our Knees [Ephesians 6:18-24]

December 2, 2012

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/02/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:18-24

Description: This book began proclaiming that God has given the believer every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places and now Paul has taken us from the heavenlies and brought us to our knees. Now as we conclude this book, we are reminded that it is all of God and we require His strength to sustain us …prayer helps us remember that.