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

May 31, 2026

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Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 05/31/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 5:13-16

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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

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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

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Monty Simao 2014Sermon 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.

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This is kingdom character.

Grace-wrought.

Christ-shaped.

And blessed
by the King Himself.

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I Never Knew You [Matthew 7:21-29]

May 26, 2024

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Date: 05/26/2024

Preacher: David Teves, deacon

Key Text: Matthew 7:21-29

Description:

Sand or Rock?

…two types of foundations on which to build your house.

BUT ONLY ONE CAN WITHSTAND THE STORM.

Which one will you choose??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Deacon David Teves shares that there are only two types of people in this world: those who will enter the kingdom of God, and those who will not.

In the conclusion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns against self-deception — for not everyone who outwardly professes Him as Lord, or who does mighty works in His name, will enter the kingdom of heaven.

You see it all depends on the FOUNDATION in which you build and live your life upon: the firm, stable, secure foundation of Christ… or the unsound, decrepit, parlous foundation of the world.

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For truly only those who are grounded on the Rock — true disciples living a life of obedience to Him — will enter.

To the others, Christ will declare:

“I never knew you.”

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