Seneca Community Church Messages

We have all come across opportunities in life that seemed risky. Sometimes we take them and they go south. Sometimes they turn out great! Sometimes we hesitate and miss out.  Join us as we look at 1 Samuel 24:1-22 (page 201 in an SCC chair rack Bible) and find out if David rushed, missed, or took a God-given faith-building opportunity.

God is faithful to make me faithful to Him. How do I respond to His faithfulness? Join us as we look at the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) to see what a faithful response to God looks like.

Faithfulness is a word we say a lot in Christian circles but it’s not just a Christian word. People use it in the context of relationships, work commitments, and more. But what does it mean? How does it change the way we see ourselves and how does it change the way we see God? Come find out as we explore Hebrews 10:19-25. Join us as Josh DePasacreta, our new Associate Pastor, explores the theme of...

Congratulations, you've made it to the end of June! For many of us, this is an extremely busy time of year and we can wind up feeling depleted. When you feel “all used up,” where is the place you look to be refreshed? Back in the day, we were told to "Take the Nestea plunge!" (Look up "Nestea Plunge" on Youtube to find the old commercials.) While there is nothing wrong with a refreshing glass of i...

Maintaining sexual purity can be a significant challenge, especially in our sexually charged culture. It would be easy for us to think sexual purity is impossible or no big deal but fortunately God hasn’t left us as prisoners to ourselves or our environment. Look up and read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. What motivation and steps do these verses give us to combat this challenge? Join us Sunday as we cont...

How do you feel about Mondays? Most people love them or hate them. Do you think your opinion about Mondays reflects how you feel about your work? How do you think God wants you to view your work? Last Sunday we started a Life Hacks message about God's plan for work. Join us this Sunday as we continue with Part 8b: Who's the Boss. If you have a chance, prepare by reading Ephesians 6:5–9 (page 801 i...

What was your first job? What did you like about it? What did you not like about it? How do you feel about work now? For most of us, whether we love our job or not, work is a necessary part of life. Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 8: Who's the Boss and look at God's plan for work. Whether you are the boss or aren't, it all comes dow...

How do you feel about this statement: "How I relate to my parents will affect every other relationship in my life"? For the past six weeks, we've been looking at God's plan for different relationships in our lives. This Sunday, we'll focus on the child-parent relationship, especially how it changes as we age. Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, w...

What do vacuum cleaners and the dog house have in common? Actually a lot! Join us for Part 6 our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, as we see how vacuum cleaners can speak to the health of relationships, especially a marriage. What at first may seem funny or cute can open our eyes and then hearts to stronger relationships and better ways.

If you caught our Sunday service two weeks ago, you'll remember that we started a message that looked deeper into everyone's favorite topic, submission. (If you need to, catch up at senecacommunitychurch.com/life-hacks.) We didn't have time to finish it then, so we're picking it back up this week! This message isn't just for married couples, but for all Christ-followers no matter where they are on...

This weekend, we celebrate mothers and all women who have made a difference in our lives! All ladies are invited to stop by the tables in the Commons on Sunday and choose a plant to take home as our gift to you and everyone is welcome to join us for light refreshments after service. Speaking of mothers and making a difference, most of us are in a position of influence over someone. Whether it's ou...

In every society that has moved towards a Christ-centered worldview, women and children fare better. What do you think about this statement? What causes the truth behind it? Why is not always accepted as true today? Ephesians 5:21 says, "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Do we always follow that direction? If we did, would that affect what people think about Christians? Join us a...

No matter where we are in our faith journey, we all face difficult circumstances - times in our lives when it would be easy for fear to cause us to lose sight of what matters most. Join us this Sunday as Josh DePasacreta, the candidate being presented as our Associate Pastor specializing in Youth Ministry, shares a message based on Hebrews 12:1-2, as we look at the question: "When I'm facing fear,...

Last week, in the first installment of Life Hacks (Part 1: God's Best), we learned that awareness of time must be governed by being filled by the Spirit. (Refresh your memory by reading Ephesians 5:18b-21, page 801 in an SCC chair rack Bible.) Paul lists four expressions as examples of being filled: speaking, singing, thanking, and submitting. Why is that last one the hardest to wrap our heads (an...

The internet is full of life hacks, shortcuts, tips to make your life simpler or easier. Some are great ideas, some are silly, some are a dead end. But why do we seek them out? Why are they so popular? The answer is simple - we don't want to waste our time! Time is a precious commodity and we want to spend it on what is important to us. Join us as we start our new message series, Life Hacks: When...

Have you ever been in a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or really big storm? What happened? Would you consider that a good day or a bad day?  Join us for our final installment of Jesus Never Said That... - Part 4: "You won't have bad days." We will look at how Jesus never promised us that we would only have good days and how we can be thankful for that promise! If you have a chance, prepare by rea...

We're all familiar with the phrase, "caught with your hand in the cookie jar!" Has that ever happened to you - with an actual cookie jar or something else? What is your best "getting caught" story? Did you get what you deserved? The idea of getting what you deserve is popular in our society, isn't it? Think about a time when someone could have given you what you deserved, but they gave you grace i...

3/29/2024 (Good Friday) - Jesus Never Said That... - Part 2: "Go do what makes you happy." by Dave Spencer

Many times in our lives, we have all felt like calling out, "I need saving and I need it now!" When was the last time you felt that way? Who did you call out to? What happened? In Mark 11:1-11 (page 691 in an SCC chair rack Bible), the people of Jerusalem lined up and shouted "Hosanna!" to Jesus as He entered the city. "Hosanna!" is a Hebrew expression that means "Save!" Do you think the people sa...

Have you seen the movie Groundhog Day? It's funny to watch Billy Murray wake up to the same day (and the same song on the radio) over and over, but it probably wouldn't be much fun to experience that in real life! When does life feel like you are living your own Groundhog Day? Our jobs, our conversations, our responsibilities, our morning routines (there's that pesky alarm clock again), even the f...

According to a Forbes Advisor article from January 2024, dogs are the most popular pet in the United States, with about 65.1 million U.S. households owning a dog. We're not trying to start a debate on the best pet, but do you have a dog? What do you love about your dog? What do you not so much love about it? If you don’t have a dog, why? What is your best dog story? Join us Sunday for our next ins...

This Sunday, we jump back in to the story of King David and find that he is still on the run from Saul, but now he is stuck. In a cave. And people followed him there! This guy cannot seem to catch a break! You may not have run for your life and found yourself in a cave, but at times in our lives, we have all found ourselves stuck. What happens when you find yourself stuck - physically, emotionally...

In light of the war between Israel and Hamas, Pastor Gary Hamrick presents a Biblical perspective of the events. Who/what is Hamas? Why are they so intent on destroying Israel? Who are the Palestinians and why do many of them think of the Jews as “occupiers” and “colonialists”? And do these current events point to any particular Bible prophecy about the End Times? Join us Sunday as Pastor Gary ans...

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works…" You may have read Ephesians 2:8-9 and wondered, "Do our works actually matter?" Join us as guest speaker Tyler Miller answers that question.

When was the last time you were caught between a rock and a hard place? How did you respond? How natural was it to rely on God or take things into your own hands? Why do you think you did what you did? Join us for our next installment of The Seeking King - Part 9: Between a Rock and a Hard Place as we see how David responded to being cornered. If you have a chance, prepare by reading or rereading...