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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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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 Sovereignty of God in Mercy and Judgment [Romans 9:14-18]

February 4, 2024

Sermon Notes

Date: 02/04/2024

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Romans

Key Text: Romans 9:14-18

Description:

SBC Host: God extends mercy to some but hardens the hearts of others.

Avg Guy: That doesn’t seem fair!

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul confronts us with a question of God’s justice… His righteousness.

It’s a passage of mystery, of divine choice and the human heart, that has puzzled and inspired believers for centuries… for it pushes us to the edge of where our understanding meets God’s unsearchable judgements and unfathomable ways.

And though we may not completely understand, there’s no denying the magnitude of His sovereignty and the depth of His mercy.

For when we acknowledge God’s absolute freedom — though it may challenge — we begin to find comfort as we see our place in His redemptive plan.

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God’s Sovereign Plan: Lessons From Jacob and Esau [Romans 9:10-13]

January 28, 2024

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/28/2024

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Romans

Key Text: Romans 9:10-13

Description:

How does God choose?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul confronts us with the profound mysteries of divine sovereignty through the narratives of two prominent biblical figures — two brothers — whose stories transcend time and culture: Jacob and Esau.

And it is through these siblings that questions are raised that have echoed throughout the corridors of Christian history: How DOES God choose?

And what does it mean to be elected by Him?

And, ultimately, where do we find ourselves in this grand narrative of grace and mercy?