Church Podcast – Scandia Bible Church

Sermon Notes Date: 04/24/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 12:4-11 Description:   “By affliction, He teaches us many precious lessons, which, without it we should never learn. By affliction, He shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us from the world, […]

Sermon Notes Date: 04/04/2021, Easter Sunday Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Key Text: Philippians 3:4-11 Description: Filth. Garbage. Pile of waste. Dung. That’s how Paul described all of his past accomplishments — his background, his accolades, even his religious fervor. He counted it all rubbish. Today on this Resurrection Sunday Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty […]

Service Notes Date: 04/15/2022, Good Friday Description: Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, see Him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ, by man rejected; yes, my soul, ’tis He…. Good Friday… a day that would only be considered “good” 3 days later. But until then, it was the darkest day in all of Christendom. Welcome to […]

Sermon Notes Date: 04/10/2022, Palm Sunday Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Description: SBC Host: When you are suffering in the midst of life’s battles, where do you find your hope? Avg Guy: Jesus. SBC Host: Exactly. But what about when He was suffering?  Have you ever stopped to wonder what […]

Sermon Notes Date: 04/03/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 12:1-2a Description:  Reading through chapter 11 of Hebrews — the Hall of Faith chapter — may seem like a history lesson, but that was not the intent of the writer. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our […]

Sermon Notes Date: 03/27/2022 Preacher: Josh Peglow, guest preacher Key Text: Jeremiah 17:5-8 Description: Thus says the Lord, Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the Lord. For he will be like a bush in the desert And will not see when prosperity comes, But will […]

Sermon Notes Date: 03/20/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:39-40 Description:   Avg Guy Sportscaster: [sport theme music] Welcome everybody to the Big Game! We’re in the Hall of Faith where the Old Covenant Saints will face the New Covenant Saints… Who will win?… It’s anybody’s call… should be pretty close. […]

Sermon Notes Date: 03/13/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:30-38 Description:   SBC Host: If you were going to put a list together of heroes of the faith —real examples of faith — would your list include Samson, Jephthah, and Rahab? Avg Guy: Are you kidding me?? Samson’s a womanizer. Jephthah […]

Sermon Notes Date: 03/06/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:27-29 Description: Avg Guy: Faith prevents the difficulties of life, for a lack of it is sure to bring trials and tribulations.  [sfx: buzzer] SBC Host: That’s not what the Bible teaches. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues […]

Sermon Notes Date: 02/27/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 Description: [Bible narration of John 15:18ff begins and then drops into the background]: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but […]

Sermon Notes Date: 02/20/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:20-22 Description: What does faith look like when the promises of God collide with death? Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our Hall of Faith study in the book of Hebrews in which we examine the final […]

Sermon Notes Date: 02/13/2022 Preacher: Josh Peglow, guest preacher Key Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 Description: Like one beggar showing another where to find bread, that is who we are as Christians. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, brother in Christ Josh Peglow fills in at the pulpit to preach on our call to be Ambassadors of […]

Sermon Notes Date: 02/06/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: The Church: Communion Key Text: selected Description: BREAKING NEWS:  For the first time in its 93 year history, Scandia Bible Church will break with its long-standing tradition of observing communion on the first Sunday of each month… and instead, will celebrate communion each and every week. […]

Sermon Notes Date: 01/30/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:17-19 Description: He was commanded to perform an impossible task: sacrifice his son. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Hebrew’s Hall of Faith in which the spotlight is, once again, for […]

Sermon Notes Date: 01/23/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:11-16 Description: It not only guides the way in which we live and walk in this life, but it also desires and searches for a home that this fallen world cannot provide — the heart of faith. Today on Scandia Bible Church […]

Sermon Notes Date: 01/16/2022 Preacher: Josh Peglow, guest preacher Key Text: Luke 10:38-42 Description: [Cell phone ringing] Avg Guy: I don’t have time to talk to anybody!… Quick! Answer this for me. SBC Host: Hello. Average Guy’s phone. [garbled phone voice] SBC Host: It’s Jesus. Avg Guy: Tell Him I’m too busy. Are you too […]

Sermon Notes Date: 01/09/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:11-12; Genesis 18:1-15 Description: She’s wife to “The Father of all who believe,” but she doesn’t share the same stellar reputation. [sfx: laugh of unbelief] Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of […]

Sermon Notes Date: 01/02/2022 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Advent Key Text: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38 Description: The angel, Gabriel, was God’s messenger. For God had a message that would not only break 400 years of His silence, but would announce the birth of two sons: John and Jesus — the Baptizer and the Christ. […]

Sermon Notes Date: 12/19/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Advent Key Text: Luke 1:1-25 Description: God had not spoken to His people for over 400 years.  It was a long time of silence and in that time, Israel had returned from exile, rebuilt the temple, survived Alexander the Great, and now was occupied by Rome.  […]

Sermon Notes Date: 12/12/2021 Preacher: Josh Peglow, guest preacher Key Text: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Description: [Writing Vignette] SBC Host: [writing] Dear family and friends. What a year it has been! Billy is growing up so fast. He started soccer and singing in the choir. Sally — not to be outdone — has taken up ballet, […]

Sermon Notes Date: 12/05/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 Description: “The Father of All of Who Believe” — an incredible epitaph for an incredible, faith-filled man. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Hebrews and shows us that when it […]

Sermon Notes Date: 11/28/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:7 Description: [Telephone Vignette] Store: Bob’s Lumber. Customer: Yes. Hello. I need 3.1 million board feet of gopher wood delivered out to my place tomorrow morning please. Store: Can I get a name on that order? Customer: Noah. Today on Scandia Bible […]

Sermon Notes Date: 11/21/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:5-6 Description: [Voice Compilation] So all the days that Adam lived were… So all the days of Seth were… So all the days of Enosh were… So all the days of Kenan were… So all the days of Mahalalel were… So all […]

Sermon Notes Date: 11/14/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:4 Description: Two brothers went before the Lord to offer a sacrifice. One was accepted…the other, rejected. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Hebrews in which we examine this perplexing situation. […]

Sermon Notes Date: 11/07/2021 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Hebrews Key Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 Description: SBC Host: To live by faith — what does it mean?? Avg Guy: …It means, mustering the courage and taking a leaping step into the dark. Avg Gal: …It’s channeling the power that comes from positive thinking to bring about […]