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Send us Fan Mail The book of Acts marks a pivotal time in the early church. Renowned theologian John Stott proclaimed, "Thank God for the book of Acts, for the New Testament would be greatly impoverished without it." As the Gospel message received "legs" and was sent out to the ends of the earth as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission, new people groups were being reached...

Send us Fan Mail Spencerville Church is a body of people that invests in the livelihood and wellbeing of our young people. Our two largest financial line items in our annual budget reflect this. However, as we continue to invest in our young people monetarily, it is possible that we're unintentionally pushing them at the same time? Are we pushing them away with our culture, our words, our sta...

Send us Fan Mail Why did God send Jesus? The answer to this question says nothing about us and everything about God and His character of Love. In this first message of 2021, Pastor Matthew Piersanti shares a few words from one of the most well-known passages of scripture, John 3:16-17. If you feel like you messed up in 2020, this is a message for you. If you feel like things from your past still w...

Send us Fan Mail Human beings are an interesting lot. If you watch our public gatherings, you'd assume (correctly) that we place a lot of importance on gathering in tribes to cheer on the things that we value. Some dress in elaborate costumes to tell others about their rabid devotion to a sports team, a favorite band, or a singer. The especially devoted may even get permanent tattoos to compl...

Send us Fan Mail The Glimmer of Light - Pr. Chad Stuart - December 19, 2020 by Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? If you're searching for a warm, welcoming place to grow your faith, Spencerville is the church for you! Have questions about studying the Bible? We want to journey with you. Reach out through our website at https://spencervillechurch.o...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Patterson, ConductorMusic Production and Mastering by Greg Simpson DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? If you're searching for a warm, welcoming place to grow your faith, Spencerville is the church for you! Have questions about studying the Bible? We want to journey with you. Reach out through our website at https://spencervillechurch.org/contact , and a team membe...

Send us Fan Mail There's a great deal that can (and should) be said about Jesus' life here on earth. We could add to it by talking about His death. However, the part we sometimes miss is what came after His ascension. What is Jesus' role in heaven? What does it say about the beauty of God's character? How does His heavenly role have a direct impact on our lives today? Listen as...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you care about Him or not, Jesus loves you. Even if you decide not to follow Him, he still loves you. What does this say about His character? Does he wield His authority with an iron fist or with a warm, loving embrace? Join us as we worship together on Saturday, December 5, as Pastor Chad Stuart brings us the second message in his three-part series titled "Jesus Love...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know that Jesus loves you? Many of us acknowledge it with our lips, but do we really understand? Do we really know how He loves us? This week, we're beginning a new three-part sermon series titled, "Jesus Loves You." In it, Pastor Chad will look at three of the ways that Jesus emphatically demonstrates His love for us. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? I...

Send us Fan Mail Seven letters sent to seven churches in the second and third chapters of the New Testament book of Revelation. The strongest letter was the last one, sent to the church of Laodicea. We often look at this letter as a rebuke to that church—one accompanied by an invitation to come to Jesus for those outside a saving relationship with Him. But is it only for those outside? Or is there...

Send us Fan Mail The account of Peter’s dream in the New Testament book of Acts regarding a bedsheet full of many different animals has been received by many in Christianity as tacit permission from God to eat whatever they desire. Nothing is un-kosher—there is no more unclean, as the Jews were once taught through the Levitical law. But is this passage of scripture really talking about food? Or do...

Send us Fan Mail What is our reaction to the political and cultural unrest of the present age? Not just personally, but corporately as well. Let's begin with another question: In whom are we placing our hope? If our answer is Jesus, do our lives reflect this? The New Testament book of Matthew shares a remedy for the deep divisions we're experiencing. Join us for this timely message as Pa...

Send us Fan Mail There's no doubt that as believers, we are called to "go." This call appears many times in the Bible. However, we'll see in the book of Revelation that there is also an invitation to come in—to possess the assurance of salvation in Jesus. How can we better understand this call? How can we know that we have such assurance? This week, Pastor Chad takes a look at...

Send us Fan Mail Much attention is paid to a church’s size as an indicator of success. Spencerville Church is a large church if you look at our membership numbers—more than 2,000 strong in October of 2020. However, size is not a foolproof indicator of success or health, as we’ll see in John’s letter to the Christian church in Sardis from Revelation 3. If we’re being honest, Jesus’ words sting a bi...

Send us Fan Mail There are many references to the Old Testament scripture in the New Testament. The book of Revelation is no exception. This week, we're looking at the church of Thyatira, a church that struggled with compromise in order to "fit" into the cultural context of the day. In his letter to the church, Jesus asks (through John the Revelator) His people to examine their hear...

Send us Fan Mail The trust and notoriety that popular television and radio personalities once enjoyed has made way for the rise of “influencers.” We see them on social media, often making large sums of money in exchange for the reach of their platform. Whether or not we're paid for it, the reality is that we are all influencers. The primary question is, how will you use your influence? Who is...

Send us Fan Mail In Jesus' letter (through John the Revelator) to the church in Pergamum, he speaks against the subtle seeping in of pagan culture into the church. It was a very clear and present problem, as the society of that day was becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity. Is the church today fighting this same battle? Is there a standard of absolute truth to use as a yardstick in ou...

Send us Fan Mail Let's be honest, things haven't been easy for the past several months. Many have lost their jobs, faced financial insecurity, and have seen the trajectory of their lives changed. Is this the new normal? Or is this just a foreshadowing of what's to come? Can we find hope in the midst of the turmoil? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a message titled, "Seven Pi...

Send us Fan Mail If you remember your first love, you probably remember feeling "butterflies" in your stomach—a feeling of excitement when you were around them. You were in love! You didn't care who knew. When it comes to your faith, do you feel that same way about Jesus? Are you bubbling over with excitement to share Him with others? If not, you're not alone. How do we get bac...

Send us Fan Mail We believe that the church is a training ground. When it's operating at it's best, God works through it to use the spiritual gifts of those within it for the betterment of all within its reach. But we sometimes fail to properly utilize the gifts of some within our midst. Instead, we choose to celebrate only those with certain, special gifts—selecting them to "do,&qu...

Send us Fan Mail When God created the earth and all that is in it, we read in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, that He said, "It is good." But as we read on, we see that there is one element of creation about which God feels otherwise. There is an aspect of creation that He proclaims, "not good." Students of the Bible will remember that it was the loneliness of man that Go...

Send us Fan Mail What grows a relationship? Is it time spent together? Shared interests? Or perhaps, common beliefs? If you said "all of these," you'd be correct, as each plays a part. For larger communities like ours, growing closer to others can be a challenge. Unless intentional steps are taken, we default to relationships of proximity—thinking we know someone because we sit near...

Send us Fan Mail Pride is the root sin, “an anti-God state of mind” says C.S. Lewis. Unfortunately, it’s not only a problem that is “out there”—it can be found in the church as well. In this second message of our Back to the Future sermon series, we’ll see how pride can lead us down the wrong paths, causing us to emphasize the wrong things. If you’re familiar with church history, you know that Con...

Send us Fan Mail In this new sermon series, we're going back to look at the early Christian church in the New Testament of Scripture. We'll look at several attributes and practices of the early church that, by God's grace, will guide us as we move forward toward. Toward what? We're glad you asked. Join us in worship with us at 11:15 (ET) tomorrow morning as Pastor Chad Stuart s...

Send us Fan Mail Few things irritate the adversary as much as living a Godly, faithful life. Daniel lived such a life and was promoted to a position of power and authority. He became a target for others who sought to damage his reputation, only to find his character so unimpeachable, that they had to trick the king to accomplish their means. What can we learn from Daniel's life? How can we li...