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Church Podcast – Scandia Bible Church — 369 episodes
Saved to Serve [Ephesians 2:8-10]
Shepherds Under the Great Shepherd [Hebrews 13:7, 17, 20–21]
True Prayer [Matthew 6:7-10]
Holy One or Hypocrite? [Matthew 6:1-6]
Sin’s Snowball [Esther 1:10-22]
The Living Framework of the Church (The Office of Deacon) [Acts 6:1–7; 1 Timothy 3:8–13]
The Clash of Kingdoms: Loving Your Enemies [Matthew 5:43-48]
Kings of the Anthill [Esther 1:1-9]
The Clash of Kingdoms: Surrendering Our Rights [Matthew 5:38-42]
The Gravity of Our Words: The Law, the Lie, and the Lord of Truth [Matthew 5:33-37, 48]
The Adulterous Heart and the Covenantal Home [Matthew 5:27-32]
The Law Intensified & The Kingdom Inaugurated [Matthew 5:21-26]
The King Who Fulfills the Law [Matthew 5:17-20]
God is Faithful [1 Kings 19:1-21]
Christ’s Provision for the Church [Colossians 4:15-18]
Salt, Light, and the Glory of the Father [Matthew 5:13-16]
Blessed Are the Citizens of the Kingdom [Matthew 5:1-12]
The Gospel Prevails [Galatians 2:1-10]
Enduring Attributes of Fellowship [Colossians 4:10-14]
Follow Me: The Sovereign Call of the King [Matthew 4:18-25]
The King Comes into the Darkness [Matthew 4:12-17]
The Obedient Son in the Wilderness [Matthew 4:1-11]
Emissaries of Encouragement [Colossians 4:7-9]
The Risen Christ Enthroned [Acts 2:22-36]
Sunrise Service 2026: Be a Buffalo [Psalm 74:1-23]
Good Friday Service 2026
The King Revealed at the Jordan [Matthew 3:13-17]
Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand [Matthew 3:1-12]
Prayer and Proclamation [Colossians 4:2-6]
Herod Rages, God Reigns [Matthew 2:13-23]
The King Revealed and the Hearts Exposed [Matthew 2:1-12]
The Chasm of Guilt and the King Who Crossed It [Matthew 1:18-25]
The King from a Crooked Family Tree [Matthew 1:1-17]
Slaves and Masters in Christ [Colossians 3:22 – 4:1]
Transformed by the Gospel [Galatians 1:11-24]
The New Life at Home [Colossians 3:18-21]
You Need a Change of Heart [Proverbs 4:20-27]
Precious in the Sight of the Lord [Psalm 116:1-19]
Put on the New Life [Colossians 3:12-17]
His Lovingkindness Is Everlasting [Psalm 118:1-29]
The Joy of Being Forgiven [Psalm 32:1-11]
Safe in the Shadow of the Almighty [Psalm 91:1-16]
The Reign of the Son [Psalm 2:1-12]
Who Can Dwell With God? [Psalm 15:1-5]
Thou Shalt Kill [Colossians 3:5-11]
The Door to Mercy [Proverbs 28:13]
God Alone Is My Refuge [Psalm 62:1-12]
When the Foundations Are Shaken [Psalm 11:1-7]
Responding to Our New Reality [Colossians 3:1-4]
The Covenant-Keeping Wisdom of God [Proverbs 3:1-12]
God Is the Strength of My Heart [Psalm 73:1-28]
Holy to the Lord: The Judgment, the Reign, and the Glory [Zechariah 14:12–21]
Grace Grounded Suffering [Lamentations 3:19-24]
No Other Gospel [Galatians 1:6-10]
The Secure City and the Coming King [Zechariah 14:1–11]
Follow the Substance Not a Sham [Colossians 2:16-23]
Struck for the Sheep: The Shepherd, the Sword, and the Saving Fire [Zechariah 13:7–9]
A Fountain Opened [Zechariah 13:1–6]
Mourning Over the Pierced One [Zechariah 12:10–14]
Strong in the Lord [Zechariah 12:1–9]
The Rejected Shepherd [Zechariah 11:1-17]
Christ’s Triumph [Colossians 2:13-15]
The Faithful Shepherd Calls [Zechariah 10:6-12]
Christ Not Counterfeits [Colossians 2:8-12]
Grace, Peace, and the Gospel [Galatians 1:1-5]
Christ Our Cornerstone, Our Shepherd, Our Strength [Zechariah 10:1-5]
Behold, Your King [Zechariah 9:9-17]
God Rules the Nations and Guards His People [Zechariah 9:1-8]
The Feast at the End of Our Fast [Zechariah 8:18-23]
Gratitude Not Grind [Colossians 2:6-7]
A Promise to Bless [Zechariah 8:1-17]
True Fasting: A Heart for God [Zechariah 7:1-14]
Behold the Man: A Crown, a Priest, and a Throne [Zechariah 6:9-15]
Growing and Grounded in Chirst [Colossians 2:1-5]
Chariots from the Mountains of Bronze: God’s Rule Over History [Zechariah 6:1-8]
Three Days in the Deep: Mercy in the Depths [Jonah 1–2; Matthew 12:40-41]
Sunrise Service 2025: The Authority of the Resurrection [John 2:13-22]
Good Friday Service 2025
The Flying Scroll and the Woman in the Basket: Sin Discovered, Judged, and Removed [Zechariah 5:1-11]
The Two Olive Trees: Christ Our Priest and King [Zechariah 4:11-14]
Taste and See [2 Corinthians 5:10-15]
The Day of Small Things [Zechariah 4:6-10]
Not by Might, Nor by Power: Relying on God’s Spirit [Zechariah 4:1-6]
The Glory of Christian Ministry [Colossians 1:24-29]
Clothed in Righteousness, Called to Holiness [Zechariah 3:6-10]
Filthy Garments to Festal Robes [Zechariah 3:1-5]
From Exile to Glory: The Call to Leave Babylon Behind [Zechariah 2:6-13]
From Ruin to Reconciliation [Colossians 1:21-23]
A City Without Walls: God’s Protection and Presence [Zechariah 2:1-5]
What You Cannot Make Right, God Can [Zechariah 1:16-21]
God Sees, God Cares: Hope in the Midst of Discouragement [Zechariah 1:7-17]
Return to Me: Hope for the Broken [Zechariah 1:1-6]
From Darkness to Light: The Messiah in Isaiah and Zechariah [Isaiah 9:1-7]
The Son is Supreme [Colossians 1:15-20]
Grace Overflowing: The Purpose of Christ’s Coming [1 Timothy 1:12-17]
A Worthy Walk [Colossians 1:9-14]
To the Only Wise God: A Celebration of Grace and Glory [Romans 16:25-27]
Guarding the Church, Trusting the God of Peace [Romans 16:17-20]
Christ Alone, Our Only Hope [John 1:1-18]
Thankful for Gospel Accomplishment [Colossians 1:3-8]
Beyond the List: Lessons From Paul’s Closing Words [Romans 16:1-16, 21-23]
Jesus is Worth Following [John 11:1-16]
Delays, Detours, and Divine Timing: Following God’s Plans [Romans 15:22-33]
Christ Over All [Colossians 1:1-2]
Ministry by God’s Grace: Paul’s Humility and Boldness [Romans 15:14-21]
From Temporary Troubles to Eternal Glory [2 Corinthians 4:16-18]
Remembering Hope [Lamentations 3:19-24]
From Despair to Hope: Job’s Confidence in a Living Redeemer [Job 18-19]
Living for Others: Strengthening the Weak and Glorifying God [Romans 15:1-13]
Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Building Each Other Up in Christ [Romans 14:13-23]
Stand Firm in Grace! [1 Peter 5:6-14]
Together in Christ: Loving Beyond Our Differences [Romans 14:1-12]
Time to Wake Up: Living with Urgency and Love [Romans 13:8-14]
God’s Servants and Caesar’s Coins: Navigating Jurisdiction and Sovereignty [Romans 13:3-4]
Divine Order vs. Beastly Rule: A Biblical Perspective on Authority [Romans 13:1-7]
Faithful Shepherds and Humble Churches [1 Peter 5:1-5]
Living Under Covenance and Governance: God’s Blueprint for Humanity [Romans 13:6-7]
Rejoicing to Suffer in Christ’s Name [1 Peter 4:12-19]
Faithful Service: The Life of a Deacon [1 Timothy 3:8-13]
Submitting to Authority: Obedience and Conscience [Romans 13:3-5]
Living Under Authority: God’s Plan for Order [Romans 13:1-2]
Love Your Enemies: A Radical Approach to Adversity [Romans 12:17-21]
Transformative Love: Beyond Words to Deeds [Romans 12:9-16]
Think Soberly: The Call to Humility and Service [Romans 12:3-8]
I Never Knew You [Matthew 7:21-29]
Transformed by Truth: Renewing Your Mind [Romans 12:2]
The Glorious Ordinary [1 Peter 4:7-11]
Holy and Pleasing: Living as Worshipers [Romans 12:1]
From Mystery to Majesty: Praising God’s Unfathomable Wisdom [Romans 11:25-36]
The Kindness and Severity of God: The Mystery of the Olive Tree [Romans 11:11-24]
Not Forsaken: The Election of a Remnant [Romans 11:1-10]
Hearing, Believing, Calling: Proclaiming Salvation to All [Romans 10:14-21]
From Lo-debar to the Kings’s Table: Invitation to the Unworthy [2 Samuel 9:1-13]
Sunrise Service 2024: I Am the Resurrection [John 11:25-27]
Good Friday Service 2024
The Triumphal Entry [John 12:12-19]
Judged by Man but Vindicated by God [1 Peter 4:1-6]
The Simplicity of the Gospel: “Everyone Who Calls” [Romans 10:9-13]
The Righteousness Within Reach: No Distant Savior [Romans 10:5-8]
Faith Over Works: Embracing Righteousness Through Christ [Romans 9:30 — 10:4]
The Sufferer Vindicated and Victorious [1 Peter 3:18-22]
The Potter’s Freedom [Romans 9:19-29]
The Sovereignty of God in Mercy and Judgment [Romans 9:14-18]
God’s Sovereign Plan: Lessons From Jacob and Esau [Romans 9:10-13]
Sharing Our Hope Amid Suffering [1 Peter 3:13-17]
Privileges to No Advantage [Romans 9:1-9]
God Is for Us [Romans 8:31-39]
The Golden Chain of Redemption [Romans 8:29-30]
The Curse and Grace [Genesis 3:1-21]
God’s Good Purpose [Romans 8:28]
Called to Do Good [1 Peter 3:8-12]
A Blueprint for Godly Homes [1 Peter 3:1-7]
Love in Action [1 John 3:16-18]
Intercession of the Spirit [Romans 8:26-27]
Suffering and Hope [Romans 8:18-25]
The Spirit of Adoption [Romans 8:12-17]
The Spirit of Assurance [Romans 8:12-17]
From Hopeless to Hopeful [Psalm 43:1-5]
Following The Suffering Servant [1 Peter 2:21-25]
Reading the Headlines with Jesus [Luke 13:1-9]
Life in the Spirit [Romans 8:5-11]
No Condemnation [Romans 8:1-4]
The Battle Within — The Experience of Every Christian [Romans 7:13-25]
Liberated Submission [1 Peter 2:13-20]
Discipleship — Life Together in Light of the Gospel [Hebrews 10:19-25]
Evangelistic Holiness [1 Peter 2:11-12]
Built Upon Christ [1 Peter 2:4-10]
The Goodness of the Law and the Wretchedness of Man [Romans 7:7-13]
Married to the Law or Married to the Lord [Romans 7:1-6]
Free and Enslaved [Romans 6:15-23]
Out with the Old. In with the New. [1 Peter 2:1-3]
We are Now Under Grace! [Romans 6:8-14]
Dead to Sin. Alive to God. [Romans 6:1-7]
Living Love [1 Peter 1:22-25]
Death in Adam. Life in Christ. [Romans 5:12-21]
How God Demonstrated His Love [Romans 5:6-11]
Justification and Its Results [Romans 5:1-5]
Faith and Promise [Romans 4:13-25]
Holiness According to Plan [1 Peter 1:13-21]
Abraham Justified by Grace [Romans 4:1-12]
The Implications of Justification [Romans 3:27-31]
The Heart of the Gospel (part 2) [Romans 3:21-26]
Completely Privileged [1 Peter 1:10-12]
The Heart of the Gospel (part 1) [Romans 3:21-26]
Adam’s Legacy of Sin [Romans 3:9-20]
Innocent Blood [Matthew 27:1-26; John 3:16]
Sunrise Service 2023: Why the Resurrection Matters [1 Corinthians 15:12-20]
Good Friday Service 2023
The Faithfulness of God [Romans 3:1-8]
Exposing Hypocrisy [Romans 2:17-29]
Fire Proven Faith [1 Peter 1:6-9]
God’s Judgment Extends To All [Romans 2:12-16]
The Impartial God [Romans 2:1-11]
God Gave Them Over [Romans 1:24-32]
The Wrath of God is Revealed [Romans 1:18-23]
The Hope of the Gospel [1 Peter 1:3-5]
Deacons of Christ’s Church [Acts 6:1-7; 1 Timothy 3:8-13]
The Power of God Unto Salvation [Romans 1:16-17]
Spiritual Strengthening [Romans 1:8-15]
More Than a Salutation [Romans 1:1-7 (part 3)]
The Obedience of Faith [Romans 1:1-7 (part 2)]
Paul, the Bond-Slave and Apostle [Romans 1:1-7 (part 1)]
Hope for the Homeward [1 Peter 1:1-2]
Goads and Nails [Ecclesiastes 12:9-14]
Gentle Wisdom [James 3:13-18]
Rejoice and Remember [Ecclesiastes 11:7 – 12:8]
Fearlessly Live and Give [Ecclesiastes 11:1-6]
A Fly in the Ointment [Ecclesiastes 9:13 — 10:20]
Pleasures of War [Ecclesiastes 9:1-12]
Wisdom and Its Limits [Ecclesiastes 8:1-17]
Called to Care [1 Thessalonians 5:14-15]
God’s Glory Alone [selected texts]
Do Not Be Excessively Righteous. …Come Again?? [Ecclesiastes 7:15-29]
Wisdom From Sorrow [Ecclesiastes 6:10 — 7:14]
Enjoy the Moment, Rejoice in the Lord [Ecclesiastes 5:8 — 6:9]
Guard Your Steps [Ecclesiastes 5:1-7]
One is the Loneliest Number [Ecclesiastes 4:7-16]
Oppression, Envy, and Peace [Ecclesiastes 4:1-6]
Wickedness and Death [Ecclesiastes 3:16-22]
Praying Through Trials [Psalm 27:1-14]
It’s About Time! [Ecclesiastes 3:1-15]
From Despair to Delight [Ecclesiastes 2:12-26]
The House of Hedonism [Ecclesiastes 2:1-11]
Striving After The Wind [Ecclesiastes 1:12-18]
The Futility of All Labor Apart From God [Ecclesiastes 1:1-11]
The Pilgrims Hope [1 Peter 1:3-5]
Benediction from the God of Peace [Hebrews 13:20-25]
ThanksLIVING [Hebrews 13:15-19]
Outside the Camp [Hebrews 13:9-14]
The Unchanging One [Hebrews 13:8]
Pastoral and Congregational Charge [Hebrews 13:7, 17]
The Greatest Promise for Pilgrims on the Way [Hebrews 13:1-6]
The Unshakable Kingdom [Hebrews 12:25-29]
Christ Alone [John 1:1-18]
Not Sinai but Zion [Hebrews 12:18-24]
The Call to Holiness [Hebrews 12:12-17]
Don’t Draw the Wrong Conclusion [Hebrews 12:4-11]
You Must Know God and the Power of the Resurrection [Philippians 3:4-11]
Good Friday Service 2022
For the Joy Set Before Him [Hebrews 12:1-3]
Fixing Our Eyes Upon Jesus [Hebrews 12:1-2a]
Trust God, Not Man [Jeremiah 17:5-8]
Faith and the Perfection of God’s People [Hebrews 11:39-40]
Faith That Triumphs [Hebrews 11:30-38]
Faith Passes Through the Waters [Hebrews 11:27-29]
Costly Faith [Hebrews 11:23-26]
When the Promises Collide with Death [Hebrews 11:20-22]
Ambassadors of the Light [Ephesians 5:7-14]
Gathered at the Lord’s Table [selected texts]
The Test of Faith [Hebrews 11:17-19]
Faith Desires a Home [Hebrews 11:11-16]
Hearing from Christ [Luke 10:38-42]
Even Sarah [Hebrews 11:11-12]
Good Tidings of Great Joy! [Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38]
To Prepare the Way [Luke 1:1-25]
Affliction and The End of Ourselves [2 Corinthians 1:8-11]
Looking for a City [Hebrews 11:8-10]
When Faith Goes to Work [Hebrews 11:7]
Our Great Reward [Hebrews 11:5-6]
Acceptable Through Faith [Hebrews 11:4]
Faith in Action [Hebrews 11:1-3]
The Scope of Scripture [Luke 24:13-27; John 2:13-22, 5:39-47]
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith [Hebrews 10:35-39]
Remember the Former Days [Hebrews 10:32-35]
Warning Against Apostasy [Hebrews 10:26-31]
Draw Near, Hold Fast, and Consider [Hebrews 10:19-25]
I Remember Their Sins No More [Hebrews 10:11-18]
Obedience and Sacrifice [Hebrews 10:1-10]
The Certainty of Death and Judgment [Hebrews 9:23-28]
Grace Alone – God’s Gift of Salvation [Ephesians 2:1-10]
Mimic the Mature [3 John 1:9-12]
Last Will and Testament [Hebrews 9:15-22]
The Blood of Jesus [Hebrews 9:11-15]
The Earthly Sanctuary and its Worship [Hebrews 9:1-10]
Out with the Old and in with the New [Hebrews 8:7-13]
The Heavenly Sanctuary [Hebrews 8:1-6]
The Perfect Priest and Sacrifice [Hebrews 7:26-28]
Christ: The Surety of a Better Covenant [Hebrews 7:20-25]
Reconciled by God and to God [1 Colossians 1:21-23]
Priesthood of an Indestructible Life [Hebrews 7:11-19]
Greater than Abraham [Hebrews 7:4-10]
According to the Order of Melchizedek [Hebrews 7:1-3]
Our Anchor within the Veil [Hebrews 6:13-20]
God’s Promise and Oath [Hebrews 6:13-16]
Things that Accompany Salvation [Hebrews 6:9-12]
The Peril of Apostasy [Hebrews 6:4-8]
From Milk to Meat [Hebrews 6:1-3]
Only God Can Triumph in Hopelessness [1 Samuel 5:1-12]
Living with Eyes on the Finish Line [Philippians 1:9-11]
Joy Comes in the Morning [John 20:1-31]
Growing Older and Growing Up [Hebrews 5:11-14]
Murmuring [Numbers 12:1-16]
Jesus: The Source of Salvation [Hebrews 5:5-10]
The Priority of Forgiveness [Mark 2:1-12]
Our Great High Priest [Hebrews 5:1-6]
Draw Near to the Throne of Grace [Hebrews 4:14-16]
Word of Promise or Word of Judgment [Hebrews 4:12-13]
Christ Our Sabbath Rest [Hebrews 4:1-11]
The Sermon to the Hebrews: “a first century podcast” [Hebrews 1:1 — 13:25]
Don’t Harden Your Hearts [Hebrews 3:12-19]
Wisdom in Action [James 3:13-18]
Don’t Return to Egypt [Hebrews 3:7-11]
Consider Jesus [Hebrews 3:1-6]
A Fitting Savior [Hebrews 2:9-18]
From Exaltation to Incarnation [Hebrews 2:5-9]
The Warning You Cannot Ignore [Hebrews 2:1-4]
Christ is Infinitely Superior to the Angels [Hebrews 1:4-14]
Christ: the Creator and High Priest [Hebrews 1:3]
Jesus Christ: The Agent of Creation [Hebrews 1:2-3]
The Heir of All Things [Hebrews 1:2]
The God Who Speaks [Hebrews 1:1-2]
Book of Mystery [Hebrews 1:1-2]
The Transformation of Grace [Titus 2:11-14]
Church Discipline — “I Object!” [1 Corinthians 4:1 — 5:13 and selected texts]
Love Covers a Multitude of Sins [Luke 9:23-26 and selected texts]
Clean Out the Old Leaven [1 Corinthians 5:1-13]
Searching for Lost Sheep [Matthew 18:1-35]
Discipline’s a Good Thing [Hebrews 12:1-3; Matthew 18:15-17]
The Practice of Hope (Hope in a Prayer — part 2) [Matthew 6:9-13 and selected texts]
Justification by Faith Alone [Galatians 2:16-21]
Giving Christ His Due [John 3:22-36]
Hope in a Prayer (part 1) [Matthew 6:9-13 and selected texts]
Lead Us Not into Temptation [Matthew 6:13]
Forgive Us Our Debts [Matthew 6:12]
Our Daily Bread [Matthew 6:11]
Thy Will Be Done [Matthew 6:10b]
Thy Kingdom Come [Matthew 6:10a]
The Nature of Prayer [Matthew 6:9]
Let us go to the House of the Lord [Psalm 122:1-9]
Farm to Table [selected texts]
Euphemisms, Psychobabble, and a Word Fitly Spoken [selected texts]
Hearing is Work! (part 2) [selected texts]
Hearing is Work! (part 1) [selected texts]
Decision-Making in Light of the Moral Law [Matthew 5:1-25]
The Christian Paradigm for All of Life [selected texts]
Bullies, Freedom, and Worship [selected texts]
Running Red Lights and Other Worship Infractions [selected texts]
What Do Jazz and the Church Have in Common? [selected texts]
Redeeming the Ruthless [Isaiah 25:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10]
God, Our Refuge and Strength [Psalm 46:1-11]
STAY PUT and Walk in the Light [Romans 13:11-14]
The CoronaVirus, the Gathering Ban, and the Introvert’s Dream Come True [Romans 13:1-10]
The Foolishness of the Cross [1 Corinthians 1:18-25]
The Mission of the Church [2 Timothy 1:8 – 2:2; Matthew 28:18-20]
The Local Church [Ephesians 4:4-6]
What is the Church? [selected texts]
When Good Things Come to an End [selected texts]
Come, Lord Jesus! [Revelation 22:18-21]
The Spirit and the Bride Say, “Come!” [Revelation 22:16-17]
Christ’s Final Message [Revelation 22:10-16]
I am Coming Soon [Revelation 22:6-9]
Abundant Life of New Jerusalem [Revelation 22:1-5]
When a Bunch of Negatives Equal a Positive [Revelation 21:22-27]
The Splendor of the Holy City [Revelation 21:15-21]
The New Jerusalem [Revelation 21:9-14]
To the Thirsty, I Will Give [Revelation 21:5-8]
The Holy City…The New Jerusalem [Revelation 21:1-4]
The Great White Throne of Judgement [Revelation 20:11-15]
Gog and Magog and the Demise of Satan [Revelation 20:7-10]
The First Resurrection and The Second Death [Revelation 20:4-6]
Controversies and Confusion — or — Clarity and Consummation? [Revelation 20:1-3]
Two Feasts [Revelation 19:17-21]
Jesus, The Warrior King [Revelation 19:11-16]
Keep Going. Stand Firm. [Philippians 3:12 – 4:1]
The Future of Two Women [Revelation 19:1-10]
Fallen, Fallen is Babylon the Great! [Revelation 18:1-24]
The Harlot and the Beast [Revelation 17:7-18]
And the Creeps Crept In [Jude 1:17-25]
The Harlot of Babylon [Revelation 17:1-6]