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The Faithful Shepherd Calls [Zechariah 10:6-12]

July 20, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 07/20/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 10:6-12

Description:

Like a shepherd calls his sheep, so does God.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah, where we’re reminded that God is not only a Savior — but also a Shepherd.

A Shepherd Who gathers His people… and leads them forward.

Which causes us to ask:
What does it mean to truly walk in His name?

Because what we find is this:
His grace doesn’t stop at rescue—
It empowers obedience.

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A Promise to Bless [Zechariah 8:1-17]

May 25, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/25/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 8:1-17

Description:

We all know that consequences are real — that our past defines our future… or so it seems.

But what if that’s not the case, at least not entirely?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see that our future is not defined by our past, but, ultimately, by God’s promises.

For after having read through a chapter of rebuke, we see in this chapter God speaking words of restoration — declaring what He will do for His people.

The question is: Do we believe Him?

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Return to Me: Hope for the Broken [Zechariah 1:1-6]

January 12, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/12/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 1:1-6

Description:

When life feels broken… plans in ruins… and hope out of reach — What do you do??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, we learn from Pastor Monty Simao that that is exactly what God’s people were up against when the prophet Zechariah spoke to them.

Today on the podcast, we start a new study in Zechariah — a book filled with hope, reminders of God’s faithfulness, and a vision for restoration through Christ.

For what we see, in just the opening verses, is that in the midst of their discouragement and unfinished work, God’s message to His people — spoken through Zechariah — was clear:

“Return to Me… that I may return to you.”

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Vindication [Job 42]

September 14, 2014

Sermon Notes

Date: 09/14/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 42

Description: As Job is confronted with the wisdom of God, he no longer seeks vindication but repents in dust and ashes. God’s anger is kindled against Job’s friends who must go to Job to receive vindication with Job acting as their mediator. After this, God vindicates Job and all that he has lost and in so doing God vindicates His own name as well, showing that His wisdom and ways are beyond our understanding that He is righteous and right in all that He does.