Synopsis
Spencerville Church is a community of people committed to sharing the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ, equipping our members for ministry, nurturing relationships with Him, and offering compassionate care to those in need.
Episodes
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If I Were Jesus - Pastor Matthew Piersanti - September 10, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 33minSend us a textJesus utilized the most unlikely strategy to establish his kingdom on earth. Instead of recruiting society's most powerful or privileged as the leaders of his Church, Jesus called average men to serve as equals within what was essentially a small group.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencervillesda ...
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Only Two Options - Pastor Chad Stuart - September 3, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 27minSend us a textAs we read through scripture, we're faced with the reality that we only have two options as humans—to let Jesus gather us into His arms, or to resist His gathering and be destroyed for eternity (as a result of our own choice). While that may seem harsh, consider God's heart, his pure motives of love, and know that He will literally do (and has done) everything He can to gather us to an eternity with Him.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church webs
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"Search Me, God" with Pastor Chad Stuart - August 27, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 30minSend us a textWhat you see is not always what you get, right? Most of us know this. However, humanity is great at self-deception. Even what we see of ourselves is not always who we are. However, there is One who sees us and knows us intimately. What would happen if we invited God to search us? Will He be scared away by what He sees? No! But submitting ourselves to be searched may help to grow us more than anything else.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: htt
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Disoriented Doctrine - Pr. Chad Stuart - August 20, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 35minSend us a textLast week, we looked at a story from Matthew 23, and gave examples of how a disoriented view of the gospel has a significant impact on how we witness. This week, we'll examine how a disoriented view of the gospel can impact the truths (doctrines) we do (and sometimes don't) live by.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencervillesda ...
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Doing More Harm Than Good - Pr. Chad Stuart - August 13, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 30minSend us a textHow does it feel to have the door slammed in your face, both literally and metaphorically? Not good! How does it feel to be promised the imitation is as good as the real thing, only to discover it isn't? Again, not good! This is the story of Matthew 23:13-15. We invite you into worship as we attempt to understand the impact of Jesus' words on our day-to-day interactions.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.or
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A Religion of the Heart - Pastor Chad Stuart - August 6, 2022
13/09/2022 Duration: 33minSend us a textThis week, Pastor Chad begins a new five-part series that grew out of his visits to Spencerville Adventist Academy. He asked the students questions about their faith—what they wanted and needed to be addressed from the Spencerville pulpit. One word kept rising to the surface: hypocrisy. Oft misused, many people think hypocrisy is only a challenge for those who are ultra-conservative or legalistic. However, we are all in danger of living as hypocrites. In the first sermon of this series, Pastor Chad cites Jesus' words from Matthew 23:1-12 to contrast a religion of the heart against a heartless religion. Why is it imperative to know the difference? One leads to hypocrisy, and the other protects us from hypocrisy.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/cont
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The Power of Prayer - Pastor Crystal E. Ward - July 23, 2022
02/08/2022 Duration: 28minSend us a textGod has an interesting way of teaching us powerful lessons. Sometimes they come from the unlikeliest of circumstances and from the unlikeliest of people. In this message, Pastor Crystal E. Ward explores Luke 23:39-43 to look at a powerful takeaway from the thief on the cross. Listen in and you may never see the infamous thief the same way again. Pastor Crystal E. Ward presents our message titled "The Power of Prayer."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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencervil
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Diamonds in the Dust - Pastor Matthew Piersanti - July 16, 2022
22/07/2022 Duration: 29minSend us a textAt the cross, Jesus faced ridicule and rejection from those He came to save. What was it that prevented them from understanding and accepting Him? After all, Jesus himself was the most beautiful manifestation of the grace of God! Ironically, that which prevented others from accepting Jesus almost 2000 years ago is also what prevents many from accepting Him today. We invite you to listen as Pastor Matthew Piersanti shares a message on the importance of understanding and accepting the grace of God for ourselves.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to conne
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The Cost of Discipleship - Pastor Crystal Ward - July 9, 2022
18/07/2022 Duration: 27minSend us a textWhat would you be willing to give up to follow Jesus? Is it worth it? In Luke 14:25-33, Jesus says if any person comes to me and hates not his father or mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and even their own life, they are not worthy to be my disciple. We invite you to join us this Sabbath as Pastor Crystal E. Ward shares why discipleship with Jesus is the best decision you could ever make.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https:/
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More Than Believers - Pastor Chad Stuart - July 2, 2022
17/07/2022 Duration: 34minSend us a textA sign on the side of the road reads, "Believe in God and be Saved." Could this statement be true, yet incomplete? The New Testament book of James (2:19) tells us even the demons believe in God—and tremble! So there must be more than just belief for the Christian. This Sabbath, Pastor Chad Stuart shares why belief in God falls short as a measuring stick for the church, and what we as Christians should be cultivating in our families and church community instead.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback
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Grateful for Grace - Pastor Matthew Piersanti - June 25, 2022
15/07/2022 Duration: 22minSend us a textAs we contemplate what God has given us (everything) we must consider the concept of grace. What is grace? It's been described as "unmerited favor." Something that prefigures a love so good, so pure, that there's nothing we can do to earn it. It's given freely. It's the best possible news, and this week, Pastor Matthew Piersanti tells us why.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgFacebook
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The Cost of Discipleship, with Pastor Crystal E. Ward - July 9, 2022
15/07/2022 Duration: 27minSend us a textWhat would you be willing to give up to follow Jesus? Is it worth it? In Luke 14:25-33, Jesus says if any person comes to me and hates not his father or mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and even their own life, they are not worthy to be my disciple. We invite you to join us this Sabbath as Pastor Crystal E. Ward shares why discipleship with Jesus is the best decision you could ever make.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https:/
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A Perfect Father - Pastor Chad Stuart - June 18, 2022
14/07/2022 Duration: 22minSend us a textSome of us have been blessed with great Dads and, unfortunately, some with Dads who aren't so great. No matter which category we find ourselves in, we're all in need of adoption by a perfect Father. Let's celebrate our good good Father and the eternal freedom from sin that His love affords! Worship along with us as Pastor Chad shares a message titled "A Perfect Father."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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencer
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The Pursuit of Happiness - Pastor Matthew Piersanti - June 11, 2022
13/07/2022 Duration: 31minSend us a textThe pursuit of happiness is often tied with the pursuit of riches and power in modern culture. Yet, the Bible presents a different message entirely regarding happiness which is uniquely tied to the mission of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Matthew Piersanti uncovers how happiness is best pursued from the perspective of Jesus.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencervillesda ...
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Common Sense or God Sense? - Pastor Kandace Zollman - June 4, 2022
12/07/2022 Duration: 37minSend us a textSchool's out and summer is here! We're pleased to welcome back Pastor Kandace Zollman to the pulpit as she shares a message titled, "Common Sense, or God Sense?" Over the next few weeks, many from our pastoral team will be traveling to church meetings and taking some much-needed vacation time. We solicit your prayers and ask that you will also pray that Pastor Kandace's message will reach those God needs it to reach. We're grateful that you've chosen to spend your worship time with us and pray that God blesses you today, this weekend, and in the week ahead!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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONN
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Piling On - Pastor Chad Stuart - May 14, 2022
19/05/2022 Duration: 34minSend us a textWhen we hear a "bad take" on the internet, or see someone blow up an opposing political position, our tendency is to want to add fuel to the file—to pile on. But is this the right move even if the person is in the wrong? In a message from the short Old Testament book of Obadiah, Pastor Chad Stuart shares why it's not only beneficial, but Godly to hold our tongues.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgF
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Of Immense Value, with Pastor Chad Stuart - May 7, 2022
13/05/2022 Duration: 25minSend us a textHave you wondered how the Gospels were written with such care that they can speak broadly to many different people groups over many centuries? And yet, they also seem to address specific sub-groups to show them they're divinely seen? One Gospel book especially demonstrates Jesus's value of women, which is what we'll be looking at this week. Listen in as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a special message on that will be especially relevant for women and mothers, but hang with us, guys, it will be relevant to you as well!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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the op
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Is it Really Unprecedented? with Pastor Chad Stuart - April 30, 2022
05/05/2022 Duration: 30minSend us a textIf there's a single word that's become a mainstay in communication since the onset of the pandemic, it's the word "unprecedented." You don't have to look far to find many "unprecedented" problems in the world; issues of famine, war, environmental disasters, and yes, pandemics. But are these events really without precedent? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a stand-alone message titled "Is it Really Unprecedented?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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we
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Created, but Not Complete, with Pr. Matthew Piersanti - April 23, 2022
04/05/2022 Duration: 27minSend us a textThere are times, as followers of Christ, when we may experience an emptiness or a lack of purpose in our lives. In this week’s message, Pastor Matthew Piersanti looks at the creation story in Genesis 1. Can the creation narrative help us as we search for deeper meaning as disciples of Jesus?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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencervillesda ...
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The Road to Easter: The Curse Reversed - Pastor Chad Stuart - April 16, 2022
19/04/2022 Duration: 27minSend us a textIn our sinful, less-than-perfect world, every person lives under a curse. We’re all trying, in a variety of ways, to overcome the effects of this curse—unsuccessfully—on our own. Jesus’ journey down the Emmaus road on resurrection day provides the answer to overcoming the curse. What is it? Listen as Pastor Chad shares the final message in our four-part series on the Road to Easter.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 member will be in contact at your convenience. Yes! We offer in-person and online Bible studies.LET'S CONNECT ONLINE!If you're on social media, we'd enjoy the opportunity to connect! We want to hear your story, feedback, and how we can better serve you.Spencerville Church website: https://spencervillechurch.