Seneca Community Church Messages

This weekend, we are going to look at God's goodness. None of us want to miss out on it and from a theological perspective we never do, but we sure can miss out on enjoying it. Hopefully, after looking at Jonathan, David, and Saul, we will be able to increase our enjoyment of God's goodness. For some of us, the first step will be seeing it. Join us Sunday as we continue to look at the story of Dav...

What did you like to pretend to be when you were a kid? A super hero? A policeman (or policewoman)? An animal? Why do kids like to pretend to be someone else? When is it time for kids to realize who they are and stop pretending? Join us Sunday as we continue to look at the story of David and see how being who we are and who God created us to be is a part of religion VS relationship. If you get a c...

What do you think of when you hear the word "underdog?" Have you ever been an underdog and on the losing end of things when all of sudden you discovered you had a fighting chance because someone become your champion? It's encouraging to remember that as a Christ follower, you always have a champion, someone who will go to bat for you! Join us as we look at a story that may be familiar to most of u...

8/06/2023 - The Seeking King - Part 1: Restlessness by Dave Spencer

There is nothing so poisonous as gossip. And it doesn't have to be untrue to be considered gossip. When was the last time you discovered you were the subject of gossip? How did it make you feel? What where you able to do about it? How long did it take for you to get past it? After thinking about these questions, how does it impact your thoughts and feelings regarding participating in gossip? Hope...

When you go to a Chinese buffet, no matter how stuffed you are, do you eat the fortune cookie, or at least open it? Most of the little proverbs are outrageous and obvious, yet sometimes they are spot on with what someone is facing. Some Christians wonder, since a fortune implies special prophetic knowledge, whether it is wrong to read fortune cookies. I think we can agree that would be overthinkin...

To say, "My Body, My Choice" is a "Can't Touch This!" subject is most likely an understatement. So why in the world would we talk about this hot potato? The simple reason is that we need to know what a Christ follower's response should be and how to respond. Also, we might also find out that many Christ followers (none of us of course) apply their response to others while skipping the application...

Message presented by Mike Others from Wycliff Translators.

Have you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? We'll tackle one of those tough questions (Why did God let it happen?) together in our message, "Ever Wonder Why?"

We are right in the middle of high school graduation season, and with graduations come graduation parties! Some are excited about that and some not so much. There can be an awkwardness to parties where you don't know anyone. Sometimes in those situations it is almost like people look through you, like you aren't even there. You can be alone, even though you are with a bunch of people. You may feel...

"I'll do it by my own!" Have you ever heard a young child say that? Have you ever said or thought that yourself? Where does that come from? That self-sufficiency can be sign of strength and responsibility but can also become a blind spot. For King Saul. his independent spirit reflected an inner problem of fear that has its roots in his spiritual life. Join us as we wrestle with Saul's challenge an...

How do your choices impact the check-out process at your favorite grocery store? Have you changed lines, thinking you were getting to a faster one, only to find it was slower? How many times have you changed lines before giving up? How about in traffic (same questions, different scenario)? In this message, we are going look at how the choices we make, even ones we don't think are that big a deal,...

6/04/2023 - Seeking - Part 13: Everyone's a Winner by Dave Spencer

What did it mean when your Mom or Dad said maybe? What did you hear when they said maybe? What does a maybe mean when you say it? What is at stake when a maybe conveys uncertainty? Join us for the next installment of Seeking: Hope for the Future King. as we see that even when there are things we don't know about the future, our faith can help us move forward with confidence. If you have the chance...

Think back to the last time you played (or watched kids play) Follow the Leader. Why do kids love to play follow the leader? How does it make them feel? What does playing follow the leader teach kids? Do teenagers and adults usually like to play follow the leader? Why does it begin to lose its appeal? Why does it become harder to follow a leader as we get older? Join us for the next installment of...

When was the last time you said “I told you so” to someone? What were the circumstances? When was the last time someone said “I told you so” to you? How did you react or respond to the statement? This Sunday, we will see how Samuel basically told the people "I told you so" and had the credibility to have the people listen. Whatever side of "I told you so" we are on, this installment of Seeking wil...

What were some of the things that you feared as a child? How did they show up in the way you approached your young life? Have any of them showed up in your adult life even though they are not always logical?  Hope you can join us as we continue our message series, Seeking: Hope for the Future King, with Part 9: The Crown, as we see how King Saul sadly allowed fear and his weaknesses to define his...

Has God ever called you to face a "Stop" or a "Detour" from the plans you thought you had? How did you respond? Join us as Herman Sagastume shares a message about God's call on our lives and being "Prepared to Stop." He will also share a mission update from Healthy Niños Honduras. Get a head start on the message by reading about God's call on Abram's life in Genesis 12:1-5.

What was the last important thing you couldn’t find? I bet that thing wasn't a donkey! How much energy did you exert trying to find it (your donkey)? What happened? Join us for Seeking Part 8: Finding Donkeys - God's Work in the Ordinary. As Samuel seeks a king, we will discover how God works in the big things, but especially in the ordinary. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with 1 Samue...

Deep down, we all have a craving for security in our lives. Usually, we look around at what everyone else is doing and what they have and try to imitate them. The desire to have what others have or to imitate them can get a Christ-follower into trouble! Sometimes our solutions will actually take security from us. We have to be careful what we ask for! Join us as we see how God's answer is always b...

Being "just okay" is not okay! Being just okay about something is a sign that you aren't really confident in or with it. Just okay is not okay when it applies to your car's brakes, your taxes, your surgeon, your airplane pilot, and the best-used-by date for something you are about to eat. It also applies in the most important way to the ability to be more than okay with what happened that first Ea...

4/07/23 - Good Friday by Dave Spencer

4/02/23 - Palm Sunday by Dave Spencer

How can you tell if someone is really sorry? How do you know when you are really sorry? When have you used “sorry” only as a way to get someone of your back? When does being sorry show itself to be repentance? Join us as we unpack how course change can effect our SEEKING: Hope for the Future King. If you have the chance, prepare by reading 1 Samuel 7:2-17.

Has losing a healthy respect or fear for something ever gotten you into trouble? Living in the tension of respect/fear and familiarity can be a challenge in so many areas and sometimes with people. It can become even a bigger deal when it comes to our understanding of God and His Holiness. Join us this weekend as we unpack how God's Holiness affects our SEEKING: Hope for the Future King. If you ha...