Worship at Spencerville

Send us Fan Mail What is the correct way to worship? There are obviously many styles and forms of worship, so is it possible to say that there's a single “right” way? Perhaps a better question would be: what is the evidence we’ve worshiped? How can we know conclusively that we’ve experienced the presence of God in our hearts, and not simply filled a pew during a church service? We invite you...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to seek God with all of your heart? (Deuteronomy 4:29) Not simply to acknowledge His existence, but to earnestly seek Him? The journey of the wise men in the Biblical narrative of Jesus' birth gives us several clues on how we can best seek God. In this third message of our four-part Advent series, Costin Jordache examines the concept of "seeking" i...

Send us Fan Mail This December, we're examining aspects of the phases of Advent; waiting, watching, seeking, and worshiping. This week, Pastor Kandace Zollman shares why simply waiting for Jesus’ return isn't enough, and what each of us should do instead. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? If you're searching for a warm, welcoming place to grow your faith, Spencerville is the ch...

Send us Fan Mail As we begin the month of December, we're pleased to welcome Daniela Cruz to the pulpit. Daniela is a Spencerville Adventist Academy high-school student and a leader in our Spencerville Church Youth ministry. Daniela will share our message in the first of four weeks as we examine aspects of the phases of Advent; waiting, watching, seeking, and worshiping. We're always gra...

Send us Fan Mail The Thanksgiving holiday has passed, but unlike the delicious food we partake of during the holidays, there's always room for more Thanksgiving in our lives. A daily attitude of gratitude lived out all year tells the people around us whether Jesus is the Lord of our lives as much or more than our words. So how can we bring honor and glory to the One who has done so much for u...

Send us Fan Mail November 13 is Adventist HealthCare Sabbath at Spencerville Church. We greatly value the partnership between Adventist HealthCare, Spencerville Church, and Spencerville Adventist Academy. Listen and be blessed by a sermon from Adventist HealthCare CEO and network president, Terry Forde. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? If you're searching for a warm, welcoming place to...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has a reason to be thankful. For many, however, the idea of gratitude and thankfulness is clouded by the pain and trauma they've experienced. Yet the Bible assures us that God is actively working for the good of every person all the time. Listen along and worship with us for our Thanksgiving service as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a message titled, "A Leper's...

Send us Fan Mail None of us are perfect, yet we are made in the image of God—who is nothing less than perfect. The way we perceive ourselves has a direct impact on how we perceive and glorify God. How can we ensure that what we're seeing is accurate? We invite you to listen as Pastor Matthew Piersanti shares the second message from his two-part series titled "Glorifying God." DO YOU...

Send us Fan Mail As Christians, we glorify God with our right beliefs and right behavior. However, we sometimes overlook an important area that has significant potential to damage our Christian witness. Join us as we discover how to avoid this area while bringing glory to God. Listen as Pastor Matthew Piersanti shares the first of a two-part sermon series titled "Glorifying God." DO YOU...

Send us Fan Mail The book of Acts ends somewhat abruptly. Unlike a television drama or a short story, the author doesn't tie up the narrative with a neat bow. Why is this? What does this tell us about the church's mission then and now? We invite you to watch as Pastor Chad Stuart shares the final message from our 10-month series in the New Testament book of Acts. He'll close the ser...

Send us Fan Mail Is the world getting worse? Has it ever been this bad? Unfortunately, those are the wrong questions. Instead of seeking to measure how bad the world may be, we need to do what the Apostle Paul did. What was it? How should we react when we come face-to-face with the storms of this life? Should we focus on the storm itself, or is there something higher? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart...

Send us Fan Mail Every interaction we have with others says something about who we are, what we believe, and the God we serve. We're called to desire good for all whom we interact with—the highest form of "good" being a person's relationship with Jesus. Are we saying this with our words? Are we doing this with our actions? Listen in as Pastor Chad Stuart continues our series fr...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever gone along with an idea that you knew was incorrect, simply because you didn't want to make waves? Most of us have probably done this at some point in our lives. In Acts 22, we see the Apostle Paul making a conciliatory gesture for this same reason—he didn't want to make waves and unfortunately, there were consequences. Are there areas in our lives where we...

Send us Fan Mail The apostle Paul, the writer of much of the Bible’s New Testament, was never one to shy away from his calling. In Acts 20:17-37, Paul lays out the ideal qualifications and characteristics for a church leader. He did so while declaring to the believers in Ephesus that God was guiding his ministry and they would never see him in person again. Paul placed the Gospel message as his hi...

Send us Fan Mail The apostle Paul, the writer of much of the Bible’s New Testament, was never one to shy away from his calling. In Acts 20:17-37, Paul lays out the ideal qualifications and characteristics for a church leader. He did so while declaring to the believers in Ephesus that God was guiding his ministry and they would never see him in person again. Paul placed the Gospel message as his hi...

Send us Fan Mail The story of the city clerk in Acts 19 demonstrates how power and influence can be used for good—to diffuse a tense situation. Every person has a circle of influence. What we do with this influence is up to us. How do we effectively use our influence for the benefit of others and to the glory of Jesus? Join Pastor Matthew Piersanti as he shares the latest in our sermon series from...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus' final meal with the disciples in the upper room serves as a model for what we practice within the communion service. According to Jesus' own words, it is a service to remember. We're called to ponder His broken body and his innocent blood spilled—His sacrifice on the cross for our sake. We invite you to worship with us at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 11,...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus' final meal with the disciples in the upper room serves as a model for what we practice within the communion service. According to Jesus' own words, it is a service to remember. We're called to ponder His broken body and his innocent blood spilled—His sacrifice on the cross for our sake. Listen as Pastor Chad shares a short message titled "This is my pray...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with idolatry? Most of us would probably answer in the negative. While it's true that we may not have little statues made of silver or gold, each of us can still struggle with idols. How are some common, modern-day idols impacting our faith? Can we move to a place where they no longer have any control over our lives? Worship with us as Pastor Matthew Piersanti...

Send us Fan Mail When the Holy Spirit leads His church, it’s sometimes moved in directions that it didn't plan to go. In order for this to happen, we need an open posture and humble hearts. Are we laying our church (His people) at His feet each day and asking Him to lead? Do we trust that regardless of circumstances, His love will lead us to Salvation? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart continues o...

Send us Fan Mail As we’ve discussed in the previous messages from this series, the strength of our spiritual health depends on the personal growth that takes place in, you guessed it, circles, not rows. The sum of our experience with God and each other must be more than 90 minutes of worship on Saturday mornings. As humans, we simply don’t build relationships this way. What happens when we make a...

Send us Fan Mail There's an element of human connection so foundational, it's virtually impossible to function without it. Jesus and the Apostle Paul reference it in the Biblical accounts—and it's essential to understanding the concept of unity. What is it? Listen and worship with us as Pastor Chad Stuart as he shares the second part of this three-part sermon series—a message titled...

Send us Fan Mail In the second chapter of Philippians, Paul encourages the believers in Philippi to become united with each other by becoming united in Christ. Is this encouragement toward humility—putting others first—any less appropriate today? Can you think of any examples where we can set ourselves aside for the good of others? We invite you to listen as Pastor Chad begins a four-part series w...

Send us Fan Mail In chapter sixteen of the book of Acts, following his separation from Barnabas, the Apostle Paul continued preaching the Gospel message from town to town. When he called Timothy to join him in his travels, he did something that was pragmatic, consistent, but may have caused Timothy to pause. What did Paul do? How did his actions contribute to a more effective spread of the Gospel...

Send us Fan Mail Despite what we see played out on social media and in the news, it is possible to disagree and still be reconciled to one another. Doing so requires grace and forgiveness—something unfortunately in short supply these days. As children of God, we're called to a higher standard than contributing to the mob mentality. Pastor Kandace Zollman returns to the Spencerville pulpit to...