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Christ’s Provision for the Church [Colossians 4:15-18]

June 7, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 06/07/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Colossians

Key Text: Colossians 4:15-18

Description:

Final words have a way
of revealing what matters.

And as Paul closes
his letter to the Colossians,

he does not point the church
back to itself.

He points them
to Christ.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Josh Peglow concludes our study
in the book of Colossians —

as Paul reminds the church
that they have not been left
to follow Christ alone.

They have one another.
They have the Word.
They have ministry to receive
and ministry to fulfill.
They have suffering to remember.

And above all,
they have grace.

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Salt, Light, and the Glory of the Father [Matthew 5:13-16]

May 31, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/31/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 5:13-16

Description:

In a dark and corrupt world,

Christ does not make His people

hidden,
useless,
and unchanged —

but salt
and light.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

as Jesus teaches His disciples
what the citizens of His kingdom
are in the world:

salt
of the earth,

and light
of the world.

Not because they are trying
to earn their place
before the King,

but because grace
has made them new.

And now their lives —
their witness,
their good works,
their open allegiance to Christ —

restrain corruption,
pierce the darkness,
and point beyond themselves.

Because the good works
of kingdom citizens

are not meant to draw attention
to them —

but to lead men

to glorify the Father
who is in heaven.

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Blessed Are the Citizens of the Kingdom [Matthew 5:1-12]

May 24, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/24/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Description:

What kind of person
is blessed?

Jesus answered that very question
from the mount.

And His answer—
as it did then—
still turns the world upside down.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew—

as Jesus sits down
and begins to teach
the citizens of His kingdom.

And what He says
is not what the world expects:

Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Blessed are those who mourn.
Blessed are the gentle.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness.
Blessed are the merciful.
Blessed are the pure in heart.
Blessed are the peacemakers.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted
for the sake of righteousness.

This is not worldly strength.

This is kingdom character.

Grace-wrought.

Christ-shaped.

And blessed
by the King Himself.

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The Gospel Prevails [Galatians 2:1-10]

May 17, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/17/2026

Preacher: David Teves, deacon

Series: Galatians

Key Text: Galatians 2:1-10

Description:

The gospel was on the line.

Not preference.
Not tradition.

But salvation itself.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Deacon David Teves continues our study in Galatians,
where Paul recounts his visit to Jerusalem
with Barnabas and Titus.

And there, the question becomes unavoidable:

Is Christ enough?

Must circumcision be added?
Must works of the law be required?
Must anything stand beside the finished work of Christ?

Paul’s answer is clear.

He would not yield.
Not even for a moment.

Because to add to the gospel
is to lose the gospel.

Titus stood as living proof:

Salvation is not by works of the law,
but by faith in Christ.

The gospel is enough.

And because it is enough—
we stand firm.

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Enduring Attributes of Fellowship [Colossians 4:10-14]

May 10, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/10/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Colossians

Key Text: Colossians 4:10-14

Description:

Aristarchus. Mark. Justus. Epaphras. Luke. Demas.

Names we might pass over.
Greetings we might rush through.

But tucked inside these final lines is a picture of the church Christ is building.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Josh Peglow nears the conclusion of our study in the book of Colossians—

as the apostle Paul sends greetings from fellow workers, servants, and sufferers in the work of the gospel.

Different names. Different stories. Different histories.

Some serving quietly behind the scenes.
Some bearing the marks of failure and restoration.
Some striving in prayer for the people of God.

All reminding us that Christian fellowship is not shallow.

It is formed in humility,
strengthened through reconciliation,
sustained by faithful ministry,
and held together in Christ alone.

Because the church is not merely a gathering of similar people.

It is the body of Christ.

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Follow Me: The Sovereign Call of the King [Matthew 4:18-25]

May 3, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/03/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 4:18-25

Description:

Ordinary men.

Ordinary work.

Ordinary lives.

Sitting in their boat
with their father.

And then Jesus speaks:

Follow Me.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the Gospel of Matthew—

as the King who has come
now begins to call men to Himself.

First stop: the Sea of Galilee—

where fishermen, brothers, and sons
hear the sovereign call of Christ.

He calls them from their nets.
From their boats.
From life as they knew it.

And in His hands, ordinary men
become fishers of men.

But as crowds begin to gather around Jesus,

Matthew leaves us with a searching question:

Are we merely near Him…

or have we truly heard
the call of the King?

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The King Comes into the Darkness [Matthew 4:12-17]

April 26, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/26/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 4:12-17

Description:

It was a place with a past,

and a reputation.

It was a place where light
did not belong.

And yet—

this is where the King begins.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

by taking us
not to Jerusalem…
but to Galilee—

where Jesus begins His ministry.

This was not the center of prestige,
but the edge of reproach.

Zebulun.
Naphtali.

Names etched
with history.
Marked by judgment.
Covered in shadow.

And yet—

this is exactly
where the Messiah goes.

Because when the King comes,
He does not avoid the darkness.

He steps into it.

Just as the prophet Isaiah foretold—
the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light.

Not a message.
Not a movement.

But a King.

And with Him,
a command:

Repent.

For the kingdom of heaven
is at hand.

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The Obedient Son in the Wilderness [Matthew 4:1-11]

April 19, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/19/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 4:1-11

Description:

Hot.
Hungry.
Alone.
…And tempted.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

by taking us
into the wilderness.

There, Jesus is led by the Spirit
to face the devil.

Forty days without food.
Forty days without comfort.
Forty days without relief.

What unfolds
is no ordinary temptation.

For here stands
the true Son,
the true Israel,
the last Adam—

to do what they could not.

Where Adam fell,
Christ obeys.

Where Israel failed,
Christ stands.

Tested beyond every other son—
Jesus answers
with the Word of God.

He does not seize bread,
demand proof,
or bow for kingdoms.

He obeys.

And in that obedience—
He conquers.

Because before the crowds,
before the miracles,
before the cross—

HE STANDS
AGAINST SATAN.

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Emissaries of Encouragement [Colossians 4:7-9]

April 12, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/12/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Colossians

Key Text: Colossians 4:7-9

Description:

They carried more than news.
They carried people.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Josh Peglow continues our study in the book of Colossians —

where the apostle Paul begins to wrap his letter,
commending two faithful men:

Tychicus and
Onesimus.

Sent not just to inform —
but to encourage.

Names.
Stories.
Struggles.
Faith.

From one church…
to another.

Because this is how God builds His church:
people
— believers strengthening believers in Christ.

Faithful.
Available.
Sent.

Because in the end,
the church is not about a program —

it’s about Jesus
working through His people.

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The Risen Christ Enthroned [Acts 2:22-36]

April 5, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/05/2026, Easter Sunday

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Key Text: Acts 2:22-36

Description:

What does Easter actually mean?

Is it simply that Jesus is alive…

…or is it something far greater?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Resurrection Sunday 2026, Pastor Monty Simao takes us to the book of Acts —

where the apostle Peter stands and declares with bold clarity:

The Jesus who was crucified
has been raised by God,
exalted to His right hand,
and made both Lord and Christ.

This is not merely the announcement of life after death.

This is the declaration of a King enthroned.

The cross was not the end.
The resurrection was not the finale.

It was the coronation.

Because the first sermon ever preached about Easter didn’t stop at the empty tomb—

…it pointed
to the throne.

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Sunrise Service 2026: Be a Buffalo [Psalm 74:1-23]

April 5, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 04/05/2026, Easter Sunday, Sunrise

Preacher: Derek Orn, chapalin

Key Text: Psalm 74

Description:

When the storms of life hit…
be a buffalo.

And welcome to the Scandia Bible Church Sunrise Service for 2026.

This morning, Derek Orn — Scandia attender, fellow brother in Christ, and chaplain at a nearby Christian school — brings us a message shaped around a powerful idea.

When storms come, most run from them.

But buffalo do something different.

They turn…
and charge straight into them.

He reminds us that as Christians,
storms are not something to escape…

they are something God uses
to build endurance,
to shape character,
and to lead us to hope.

Because the story of Easter itself…
turns on a moment.

From death…
to life.

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The King Revealed at the Jordan [Matthew 3:13-17]

March 29, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/29/2026, Palm Sunday

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 3:13-17

Description:

What kind of King
receives a crown…

by stepping into the water?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew, where the King is revealed
at the Jordan.

John calls sinners
to repent.

And then—

the sinless One arrives.

Not to stand apart…
but to step in.

“To fulfill all righteousness.”

And as He rises—

the heavens open,
the Spirit descends,
and the Father declares:

“This is my beloved Son.”

Before the crown…
before the cross…
before the palms —

the King is revealed.

Because the King
who comes to save His people—

first stands
in their place.

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Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand [Matthew 3:1-12]

March 22, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/22/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 3:1-12

Description:

When God sends a voice
to shatter your confidence…

“REPENT!”

What do you do?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

where the silence is broken.

A voice cries out
from the wilderness:

“Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven
is at hand.”

Not to comfort—
but to confront.

It is a warning
to those of us who trust in appearance…
in heritage…
in religion.

“Do not say,
‘We have Abraham as our father.’”

Because the King is near —
the axe, already laid
at the root.

And the One who is coming
will gather His wheat —
and burn the chaff
with unquenchable fire.

So when the warning comes
telling you to repent —

WILL YOU?

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Prayer and Proclamation [Colossians 4:2-6]

March 15, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/15/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Colossians

Key Text: Colossians 4:2-6

Description:

Devote yourselves to prayer.

Stay alert.
Stay thankful.

And walk wisely
toward those who are outside.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Josh Peglow continues our study in the book of Colossians, where the apostle Paul reminds us that the Christian life is never meant to turn inward.

Those who belong to Christ are not called to spiritual passivity,
but to a life of watchful dependence upon God
and wise engagement with the world.

Prayer is not peripheral.
And proclamation, not optional.

The Christian bows before God in dependence,
and stands before men with gospel clarity.

Because when the church is preoccupied with prayer
and faithful to make Christ known,

God opens doors,
the gospel goes forth,
and He receives all glory.

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Herod Rages, God Reigns [Matthew 2:13-23]

March 8, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/08/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 2:13-23

Description:

It is one of the darkest scenes
in the early life of Christ.

A new King has been born in Bethlehem.

But the throne in Jerusalem
is already occupied.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the Gospel of Matthew,
where we see the kingdom of man collide
with the kingdom of God.

For on that throne sits
a ruler hardened by power,
a king consumed by fear,
and a man determined to destroy
anything that threatens his crown.

That man is Herod the Great.

And when word reaches him
that a child has been born
who is called “King of the Jews”—

he rages.

A family flees into Egypt
under the cover of night.

Soldiers march into Bethlehem.

Doors are forced open.
Mothers cry out.

And children are murdered.

It’s a scene filled with sorrow,
exile,
and loss.

And yet, even here,
God is not absent.

The Child is preserved.
The Scriptures are fulfilled.
And redemption advances
exactly as promised.

Because even when the kingdom of man rages against heaven —

GOD STILL REIGNS.

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The King Revealed and the Hearts Exposed [Matthew 2:1-12]

March 1, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 03/01/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 2:1-12

Description:

Have you ever noticed how pressure reveals what’s really inside a person?

Put someone in a crisis…
Put someone in a moment of decision…
Put someone face-to-face with authority…

And the heart is exposed.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the Gospel of Matthew in which we enter a courtroom.

Not a courtroom of marble columns and wooden benches —
but a courtroom in Bethlehem.

The King has been born.

And now the witnesses step forward:

The Magi travel from the nations to worship.
Herod plots to destroy.
Jerusalem trembles.
And the religious leaders quote Scripture —
yet never move an inch toward Christ.

We’ve all heard it before…
It’s the Christmas story.

But this passage goes far beyond
a familiar wintertime scene.

It’s a revelation.

A revelation in which the King of Kings is revealed…
and the human heart is exposed.

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The Chasm of Guilt and the King Who Crossed It [Matthew 1:18-25]

February 22, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/22/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 1:18-25

Description:

A virgin conceives.
A righteous man trembles.
An angel speaks.
And everything changes.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study through the Gospel of Matthew — where we are pressed to consider whether the greatest problem we face is not our circumstances… but our guilt before a holy God.

We try to close the gap with effort, education, religion, and a clean reputation.

But Matthew declares that none of this reaches heaven.

The only bridge across this chasm comes from God Himself:

Jesus — conceived by the Holy Spirit,
named because He will save His people from their sins,
…and called Immanuel —
because He — God — is with us.

The King has come —
to cross the chasm
we never could.

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The King from a Crooked Family Tree [Matthew 1:1-17]

February 15, 2026

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Date: 02/15/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 1:1-17

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What if the most “boring” part of your Bible
is actually a blazing announcement
that the King has come
for people just like you?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao begins a new study
through the Gospel of Matthew —
a disciple’s journey through
the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Matthew doesn’t open with angels.
Shepherds.
Or a manger.

He opens with a list of names.
A genealogy.
A family tree filled with kings and cowards,
outsiders and adulterers,
faith-keepers and failures.

This is the line of Abraham.
The throne of David.
The road through exile.

And this — Matthew tells us —
is the family the Son of God chose to enter.

In the first seventeen verses,
Jesus is revealed as the Christ,
the Son of David,
the Son of Abraham —

the promised King
who fulfills every covenant,
steps into our crooked history,
and brings a kingdom
big enough for sinners
and bold enough for the nations.

As this Gospel begins,
we are invited to bow before the King,
to trust His sovereign grace,
and to follow Him into the story He is writing.

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Slaves and Masters in Christ [Colossians 3:22 – 4:1]

February 8, 2026

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Date: 02/08/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Colossians

Key Text: Colossians 3:22 – 4:1

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You belong to Christ.
Not in part.
Not in theory.
Not on Sundays.
But entirely.

And that allegiance reshapes everything —
even the places where authority,
work,
and power intersect.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Josh Peglow continues our study in the book of Colossians,
where Paul addresses one of the most uncomfortable realities
in the ancient world:

Slaves.
And masters.

What do we do with passages like this?

Is the Bible endorsing slavery?
Is Paul simply accommodating the culture of his day?

Or is something deeper happening?

Paul doesn’t sidestep the tension.
He brings it under the Lordship of Christ.

Because if Jesus is truly Lord,
then no relationship stands outside His authority.

Not even this one.

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Transformed by the Gospel [Galatians 1:11-24]

February 1, 2026

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Date: 02/01/2026

Preacher: David Teves, deacon

Series: Galatians

Key Text: Galatians 1:11-24

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The gospel.
Not from man.
Nor explained by man.

It was a revelation.
From the risen Christ Himself.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Deacon David Teves continues our study in the book of Galatians,
where the Apostle Paul defends both the source of the gospel
and the authority with which it comes.

Paul was not shaped by the message he preached—
he was overturned by it.

For only God’s grace
could turn an enemy of Christ
into a bold proclaimer.

And that same gospel
continues to do its work today—
not by human effort,
but by divine power.

The gospel doesn’t merely inform us.
It transforms us.

And in the end,
there is but one response:

Glory to God!

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