Spencerville Church

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, as Pastor Chad shares a short message titled "This is my prayer for you..." as a homily to go with our communion service.

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 prayer for you..." as part of our communion service.

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 returns to the Spencerville pulpit this week with a message from our series taken from the New Testament book of Acts titled "Removing Our Idols."

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 our series from the book of Acts with a message titled, “The Limitless Gift of Salvation.”

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 conscious effort to spend time in circles? Listen as Pastor Chad has three special guests join him to bring this message home in a very real way.

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, "Unity Grows in Circles, Not Rows."

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 with a message titled "Humility Grows in Circles, Not Rows."

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 message? What can we learn from Paul that will make Jesus better known and better loved in our community? Listen in as Pastor Chad Stuart delivers the twenty-first message from our series from the New Testament book of Acts titled, "Pragmatic for the Gospel."

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 share a message titled "Forgiveness. Easier Said Than Done."

We live in an age where it has never been easier to take up the mantle and speak out for a cause one believes in. As Christians, we sometimes feel that this is our calling! Unfortunately, many have opted to use their platform to "cancel" others or incite division. This phenomenon isn't new, and it isn't divinely ordained. In this sermon from our series from the book of Acts, Pastor Chad Stuart looks at Paul and Barnabas and their ministry to the people of Iconium in Acts 14:1-28. What was their reaction to the mob mentality of that day? How can we learn from their response to be better witnesses for Jesus today?

In Jonah 4, we find Jonah angry with God. However, he isn’t angry about what God has done but rather what He hasn’t. God has spared the Ninevites, showing them favor despite Jonah’s wishes to see them punished and destroyed. As God reveals why, we’ll see how Jonah’s view of God’s goodness is hampered by many of the same pitfalls we wrestle with, even today. We welcome back Dr. Bill Knott, editor of the Adventist Review, as he shares a message titled, “In the Shadow of God’s Goodness.”

According to our video analytics, most of our weekly viewers watch this service from the relative comfort of the United States, where religious freedom is still protected. However, for many other places globally, living as a Christian means accepting a remarkable amount of risk. At its core, Christianity is a calling to a life of risk. A willingness to embrace risk to live out and speak about Jesus and His countercultural Gospel message. On a scale of 1 to 10, how risky does your life feel? Is God calling you to something greater, which involves stepping out in faith and accepting a higher degree of risk? Listen in as Pastor Matthew Piersanti shares a message in our series from the book of Acts titled “It’s Worth the Risk.”

In the ninth chapter of Acts, Luke details the conversion story of Paul from an ardent persecutor of Christians to a devout follower of Christ. What does Paul's conversion tell us about God's willingness to meet us where we are? We invite you to listen as Pastor Matthew Piersanti continues our series from the New Testament book of Acts titled, "In Transition..."

Just as the printed page, radio, and television were once the technological frontiers for the gospel message, we now have internet-based platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well. Is the use of these new evangelistic tools something that someone else will do? Or do each of us play an individual role in using these media to distribute and live out the gospel message? Join us as Pastor Chad Stuart shares the latest message in his series from the book of Acts titled "To the Ends of the Earth."

After a few weeks of stand-alone messages, we return to our sermon series from the New Testament book of Acts. We welcome Pastor Matthew Piersanti back to the Spencerville pulpit as he leads a study from chapter 8. In this message, we'll encounter a sorcerer who has dedicated his life to Christ while still struggling with a deep desire that is typical to us all. What is his struggle, and how can we overcome these same pitfalls in our own lives?

We invite you to join us in worship as we come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class of 2021 and how God has continued to lead and bless them. Pastor Andrea Jakobsons returned to the Spencerville pulpit on May 29 to lead our baccalaureate worship service at Spencerville Church with a message titled "Succeed With Him."

The dictionary defines holiness as "to be holy, or a state of sanctity." Unfortunately, more common definitions used in everyday language find the word or its root in phrases that are less than complimentary, like "holier than thou." Even little catch-word phrases like "holy moly" belie the true definition of the word. What is holiness, actually? Why is the call to holiness important in the life of the Christian? Join Pastor Kandace Zollman as she shares a stand-alone message this week titled "In Search of Holiness. Or Not."

Many Christians desire to travel to the Holy Land to walk in Jesus’ footsteps. However, we don’t have to travel thousands of miles to walk in the steps of Jesus. Matthew 25:34-40 gives us insight into how this can be done. "Whatever you did for the least of these…you did for Me.” Is there a change that takes place in us when we serve others in this way? What would a church community look like where serving others is a priority for every member? We invite you to worship with us as Pastor Chad Stuart delivers a stand-alone message titled, “Sanctified Through the Least of These.”

The process of recognizing and honoring the women in our midst follows an example set for us in Scripture. God-honoring women have a long legacy of influence in both the Old and New Testaments. It’s appropriate to pause and reflect on this during our worship service. We should not only do this on Mother’s Day but make it our practice to honor women all year long. Join us in worship as Pastor Chad Stuart honors the ladies of the past and present in a message titled "They Left a Legacy."

Would you be willing to suffer for others to hear about Jesus? The apostles consistently chose the mission of the Gospel above their own personal welfare—even being willing to die so that they would have an opportunity to share the good news. Philip, a deacon in the early church, set an example of what it means to “gossip the gospel.” As we continue our sermon series from the book of Acts, we invite you to listen as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a message titled, "Gossiping the Gospel."