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From Darkness to Light: The Messiah in Isaiah and Zechariah [Isaiah 9:1-7]

January 5, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/05/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Advent

Key Text: Isaiah 9:1-7; Zechariah (selected texts)

Description:

Over 700 years before Christ, the prophet Isaiah spoke of a Great Light breaking into the darkness — a Child that would bring peace, justice, and restoration to a world weighed down by darkness and despair.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao brings us an advent sermon that explores this stunning prophecy from Isaiah that points us to Jesus, the Messiah.

For Jesus not only fulfills these promises delivered by the prophet nearly 3,000 years ago, but He also transforms our lives this very day.

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Grace Overflowing: The Purpose of Christ’s Coming [1 Timothy 1:12-17]

December 22, 2024

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/22/2024

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Advent

Key Text: Timothy 1:12-17

Description:

If we can just get beyond the lights, gifts, and celebrations…

What is the true meaning of Christmas??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, on this Sunday before Christmas, Pastor Monty Simao turns to the book of 1 Timothy where Paul cuts to the heart as to why we celebrate Advent. And he does it with a simple, clear, yet profound, answer to our question.

The true meaning of Christmas is that…

“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”

— God’s incredible grace and mercy made visible in the coming of Jesus… bringing hope to a broken world.

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The Curse and Grace [Genesis 3:1-21]

December 24, 2023

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/24/2023

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Advent

Key Text: Genesis 3:1-21

Description:

Advent — a time of reflection and anticipation.

Today, Christmas Eve morning, on the Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao delves into the story that changed the course of humanity: God’s perfect creation and the entrance of sin into all that He had made.

This story is not just about the first sin, though, it’s a mirror reflecting our own struggles, hopes, and the profound need for redemption.

Because when all that Adam and Eve ought to have expected was God’s wrath, in the midst of Almighty’s curse was (and is) a promise of a Savior to come.

So even as sin entered the world, hope also entered with the promise of Jesus the Savior who would crush the head of the serpent once and for all.