Seneca Community Church Messages

When was the last time you were at a hospital emergency room? How long did you have to wait? How physically and emotionally challenging was it? What did you do to pass the time? Can you think of a time (past or present) when you have felt stuck waiting for God to do something? Join us as we continue our message series, The Seeking King, with Part 19: Hurry Up and Wait, and hear about how God has a...

When you first come across this idea, it may not seem to make much sense, but it's true that great failures don’t always lead to tragic endings. Can you think of someone who stumbled but ultimately, God redeemed the end of their story? Join us as we jump back into our message series, The Seeking King, with Part 18: Finished, and find out what we can do to make sure we finish well. Get a head start...

Have you ever had the opportunity to do something, but didn't because you didn't know what to do? How true was that assessment? Would you let your kids or employees get away with it? How have you let the concept that you “don’t know what to do” stand in the way of getting off your “but”? Join us as we continue our message series, Replenish, with Part 5: Re-Engage, and talk about how service, or ma...

Can you remember a time before you had a smartphone, tablet, or computer? (Your answer to this is greatly affected by your age!) How did you spend your time when you were bored? Have you found that while our devices offer us everything, we can also lose ourselves in them? Do you use technology or does it use you? Join us as we continue our message series, Replenish, with Part 4: Resist, as we talk...

Those pesky warning lights on our vehicle dashboards - sometimes we don't even know what they mean, but sometimes we do and ignore them anyway. Have you done that? What happened? Join us as we continue our message series, Replenish, with Part 3: Renew, and find out what the "warning lights" are in our personal lives and how important it is not to ignore those, either.

Have you ever had to reset any electronic or non-electronic devices? What is involved in those kinds of resets? Why do we avoid resetting them? How bad did it have to get before you would take the time to do the reset? Join us as we continue our new message series, Replenish, with Part 2: Reset, and talk about how we may need a reset in our own lives.

What’s the most relaxing vacation you’ve ever had? Did it replenish you? Why did you need to be replenished? Join us as we start our new message series, Replenish, with Part 1: Restless, and look at how a Christ follower can work on loving and living from a healthy soul. Take a look at Ephesians 1:11-12 MSG to get started.

In the last month, New York State lawmakers responded to the rise of child mental health crises, including anxiety, depression, lack of focus, addictions, and self-harm, with a statewide smartphone ban in public schools. You may agree or disagree with their decision, but the evidence of a decline in mental health can’t be ignored. But you probably don’t need any evidence. You or a loved one live i...

When was the last time you were surprised? What has been one of your most unanticipated surprises? Whether you like them or not, we can all accept that surprises are part of life. Then why are we often so surprised when trials come our way? Join us as we jump back into our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 12: Surprise! Get a head start by reading 1 Peter 4:12-19. We wi...

Suffering. No one wants to go through it, but afterward, we can usually look back and see how it helped us grow. How do you think suffering can help us become more like Jesus? Do you see suffering as a snare or a springboard? In other words, is it a hindrance to your faith or a tool that brings you closer to God? Join us as we jump back into our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?"...

Have you ever participated in a team-building activity called a “Trust Fall”? How did it go? Who are you willing to trust enough to fall into their arms blindly? Join us as we wrap up our message series, When Love Speaks: Last Words from the Cross, with Part 7: Trust Fall. We'll hear about Jesus' final words (in Luke 23:44–47) and the ultimate “Trust Fall” while also considering how being a Christ...

Like most action movies, many scenes in the movie franchise Mission: Impossible really are impossible. There are so many parts that come together to finish with the words, “That’s a wrap!” How does the life and completed assignment of Jesus seem like Mission Impossible? What are all the “unbelievable” parts that come together so that Jesus can say “Tetelestai” (it is finished)? How does that chang...

When was a time you were exceptionally thirsty? What did it feel like? How did you go about quenching your thirst? Read John 19:28-29 and join us for our Easter Sunday Service, as we continue our series, When Love Speaks: Last Words from the Cross, with Part 5: Thirst.

What is your favorite love story? Your first answer to that question was most likely about a romantic relationship, but what about the love between a parent and a child or other family relationships? In many verses throughout the Bible, Christ followers are directed to love, honor, and respect our parents, our family members, and by extension, other Christians. This attitude was modeled by Jesus o...

How does uncertainty affect life? How about relationships? Think back to the last time you were in a dating relationship. How did you move from being uncertain to being certain and assured? Join us as we continue our Easter message series, When Love Speaks: Last Words from the Cross, with Part 2: Assurance. We'll see how Jesus' words to the criminal on the cross (in Luke 23:35-43) give us the opti...

What kind of trips have you been on recently? A vacation with family, traveling for work? When was the last time you were on a guilt trip? Was it actually God-given conviction or guilt from another source? Join us as we begin our Easter message series, When Love Speaks: Last Words from the Cross, with Part 1: Guiltless. We'll look at the role of guilt and conviction in a Christ-follower's life and...

When have you received a word of encouragement that came at just the right time? What difference did it make? Have you ever given (or received) advice that wasn't asked for? How might advice be received differently when it's requested? Our words matter - not just what we say but how we say it. Join us as we look at 1 Peter 3:8-12 and consider how to apply these truths to our words and conversation...

Athletes understand that a vital aspect of competing is the importance of focus. If you are not concentrated on the goal, you will lose. The same is true spiritually - it’s deadly for us to be looking anywhere but forward. Join us as we reflect on a powerful and sobering statement from the words of Jesus in Luke 17:32 and discover how they speak to our lives today.

Have you ever been scrolling social media or watching TV and gotten sick of all the ads? It’s really easy for ads and other influences around us to get in our heads and shape our thinking from the outside. But as Christ followers, we’re called to live from the inside out! This important distinction can greatly impact our self-thoughts and our relationships. Join us as we continue our message serie...

Many of us would say a large part of our identity comes from our jobs - what we do for "work." But what if that role isn't our only job in life? Where else should we be getting our identity from? And where else should we be working? Join us as we continue our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 8: Identity Crisis. We'll look at 1 Peter 2:18–25, find out what role Christ-f...

When we hear the word "identity," many of us think of "identity theft." This is a scary situation that gets talked about a lot but not everyone takes it seriously, at least not until it happens to them. How do identity and identity theft apply to a Christ follower? Do you know anyone with a preconceived notion about Christians? Where did that come from? Join us as we continue our message series, "...

Who are the book, TV, or movie characters you first think of as helping others? Superman? Mr. Rodgers? Who else? Do you have anything in common with them? Could you play a similar role in the lives of others? Join us as we continue our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 6: Rock and Role. We'll look at 1 Peter 2:4-12 and see how we may be called to take on a role we hadn'...

Arguing over differing opinions (especially online) is an easy habit to fall into these days. Have you ever experienced “Cancel Culture”? Were you a recipient or, dare we ask, aligned with it? How do you reconcile the two? Join us as we continue our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 5: Cancel. We'll look at 1 Peter 1:22-2:3, see what behaviors we should be avoiding, and...

Have you ever heard of a AAA TripTik? Have you ever used one? How are they different from what we use now, GPS apps on our phones? Now stop and think about how God's direction for our lives is more like GPS than a TripTik. Does knowing that affect the way you live? Join us as we continue our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 4: Direction. We'll take a detour from 1 Pete...

When someone says “That’s different!” what do they mean? Most likely, they're saying that something is weird. When following Christ, what is the distinction between different and weird? Which one should we be? Join us as we continue our message series, "Traveler: Where is God taking me?" with Part 3: Different. We'll look at how Peter challenged those who follow Jesus to live holy lives, different...