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Send us Fan MailThe early church didn't start with an outreach strategy. They simply lived in a manner so different that their neighbors couldn't look away. From the plague-ridden streets of Alexandria to the court of a pagan emperor, history continues to tell the same story: when a community becomes completely devoted to Jesus on the inside, they become irresistible on the outside. Listen in as Pastor Chad explores Acts 2:42–47 to discover what it means to be the kind of people who live in a way that our neighbors can't ignore! 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

Send us Fan MailWhere do you go when you're in the darkest place? David asked that question in Psalm 139, and the answer was revealed through the events we remember this and every Easter weekend. The cross and the resurrection prove there is no valley, no shadow, no place of fear or grief that God has not already entered and overcome. We invite you to join us for a special worship service as we explore the depth of what it means that the shepherd who walked out of the grave is the same shepherd walking with you today. Worship with us this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (ET), as Pastor Chad Stuart shares a message from our Passion Week event titled "No Place He Won't Go." 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 yo

Send us Fan MailAre you facing battles that seem impossible to win? Listen in as Elder Erton Köhler, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, shares a message titled "Apparently Impossible Battles." He'll explore the Great Controversy battle between Christ and Satan, and together we'll see from Scripture why the outcome is already decided! If you're struggling to fight your battles, this message offers key insights into how you can be assured of victory—not by your strength, but by the power 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

Send us Fan MailGod has always cherished a worshiping people; from the first time humanity called upon the name of the Lord to the great multitude before the throne at the outset of our future eternity. But what is the purpose of congregational worship? Is our faith best expressed individually or corporately? Join us this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (ET) as Pastor Erwin Nanasi invites us to live as ambassadors and members of Christ’s body in God’s unfolding story. Our message this week is the third and final message in our series “God With Us: Place, Time, People” titled “People: A Worshiping Community.” 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 O

Send us Fan MailThere are 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, 52 weeks in a year. Time is given equally to all. The difference is not how much time we have, but how we honor the time we're given. When God gave us the Sabbath, Scripture tells us that He sanctified the seventh day as a holy sign, forever set apart for communion with Him. This week, Pastor Erwin Nanasi continues his three-part series, God With Us, turning his attention toward this divine gift of time. Listen in to this important message titled "Time: A Palace in Time." 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 enjo

Send a textIn John 4, Jesus declares that worship is not confined to a mountain or a city. Instead, God meets us in our stories—where He engages with our longing, loneliness, guilt, and shame. It's from a place of nearness that He calls us to worship Him in spirit and truth. When God draws near, worshipers become transformed into witnesses! Listen in as Pastor Erwin Nanasi begins his three-part series "God With Us: Place, Time, People" with a message titled "Place: Where God Meets Us." 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 t

Send a textThe Christian practice of communion involves taking bread and juice to rededicate ourselves to Jesus. It harkens back to the upper room (Luke 22:18-20) when Jesus invites his disciples to "do this in remembrance of Me." But there's a related practice called the Ordinance of Humility, which also reflects the actions of Jesus in John 13:1-9 as He stooped to wash the disciples' feet. Footwashing isn't a rebaptism, but rather a "re-surrender" of our lives to Jesus as our Lord and Savior. It symbolically cleanses us of the dust we've gathered on our journey and signifies a rededication to living in alignment with Him. We invite you to listen in as Pastor Chad shares a stand-alone message titled "Clean Feet, Renewed Heart." 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

Send a textIf we understand the layout and purpose of the Old Testament sanctuary, we will better grasp how God is continually moving and working to make His way back to the center of our lives. This week, Pastor Chad unpacks the elements of the sanctuary as described in Scripture—the courtyard, the holy place, and the most holy place—and the items found within it.  Understanding the deep significance of the sanctuary isn't only for the ancient Israelites. A blessing waits for the 21st-century Christian as well! Through this message, you'll learn the importance of each area of the sanctuary and how they work together to depict one of the beautiful expressions of God's love for His people: a marriage feast! Listen to this message titled "The Sanctuary and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb." 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 j

Send us a textWe live in an age of being everywhere—except where we truly are. Your body may be at the dinner table, but your mind is already thinking about tomorrow. You’re looking at your children, but your heart is on that email from work (you know the one). You’re sitting in worship, but your brain is processing through the busy week ahead. Oftentimes, the devil doesn’t always need you to be disobedient—he’s thrilled if he can keep you busy, distracted, and constantly feeling like you haven’t quite succeeded. Why? Because a distracted disciple is a weaker disciple, which can mean being a weaker friend, weaker spouse, weaker parent, etc. Tune in as Pastor Chad closes our New Year’s sermon series “Be: Resolutions That Matter for Others” with a message titled “Be Present.” It's easy to say, hard to do, but there’s no more important place to be! 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

Send us a textThe book of Colossians tells us that we're to "let the Word of God dwell in us richly," and that one of the ways we do this is by singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (Colossians 3:16). In this sermon series, Resolutions that Matter for Others, we're reminded that congregational singing is not filler, but formation. God uses shared songs to teach truth, unify the church, stir gratitude, and keep us faithful in worship. Listen to this replay from Saturday, January 24, as Pastor Chad Stuart delivers the fourth message in this five-part series titled "Be a Singer." 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&ap

Send us a textThe power and genius of The Great Commandment (given by Jesus in Luke 10:25-28) is that it’s so simple but also extremely powerful when acted upon. This week, Pastor Chad will focus on the second part, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (v. 27b), as he calls us to live it out in our daily lives. We invite you to worship with us for part three of our sermon series for the new year, "Resolutions that Matter for Others," with a message titled "Be a Neighbor." 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 s

Send us a textIn one of his letters to the Corinthians, Paul illustrates how the poor Macedonian churches (like Philippi) gave with overflowing joy—even beyond their means—and how their grace-filled, sacrificial giving inspired them to participate in a collection to support believers in Jerusalem. Their example proves that God’s grace doesn’t just transform one heart through addition—it multiplies, creating a “wealth of generosity” that meets real needs, helps ministry expand, and brings glory to God. Listen to this message from Saturday, January 10, as Pastor Chad delivers the second message in his New Year sermon series, "Be Generous." 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-per

Send us a textWhile society celebrates random acts of kindness, biblical kindness demands far more and will cost us our greatest treasure: self. Why? The Bible tells us that true kindness isn't just sprinkling in a few kind gestures; it's a lifestyle that requires complete surrender to Jesus! This year, if you'd like to make a resolution that genuinely transforms you and blesses others, we invite you to start here! Join us as Pastor Chad shares his first message of 2026 titled "Be Kind."Get the sermon notes in PDF format here: bit.ly/49Cmh0N  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 me

Send us a textWe've spent the past three weeks talking about the extraordinary peace that comes from walking with God. However, sometimes God may allow a lack of peace to get our attention and help us change course. How can we recognize when our lack of peace is a gift? And what then? Listen in as we close this four-part series with a message titled "When No Peace is a Gift" by Pastor Chad Stuart. 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://sp

Send us a textAs a kid, the worst part of Christmas was waiting for Christmas morning. But if we stop to think about it, getting to that first Christmas morning took thousands of years! Waiting is part of the human and Christian experiences. Just as they waited for the first coming of Jesus, we wait for His second coming. It's how we wait that matters. Are we waiting in peace? Are we waiting in anticipation, clinging to God's promises? Listen to this timely message from Saturday, December 20, as Pastor Chad explores the answer to this pivotal question straight from scripture! 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&a

Send us a textFor many, the Christmas story feels warm and beautiful, but from Jesus' perspective, it meant a lifetime of gossip, misunderstanding, and offense. Yet, He was able to walk in peace. Worship with us as we continue our December sermon series "Let There Be Peace in Me." In this week's message, Pastor Chad Stuart explores how Jesus’ example and Paul’s counsel in Romans 12:14-18 invite and challenge us to live with “peace from offense” in our own relationships. 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, fe

Send us a textFear dominates our world—grief over losses, financial worries, and an uncertain future. Jesus warned that people would “faint from fear” as the world grows darker. But there’s hope. Isaiah 26:3 promises: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Peace isn’t found in being tough, having money, or the world improving. It’s found in one place: the presence of Jesus. Just as a child finds safety sleeping next to their father, we find peace when we draw close to Christ. This Christmas, Jesus offers you His gift: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you”—a peace the world cannot give. Will you accept His presence? Worship with us as Pastor Chad Stuart shares, "Perfect Peace," the first message in his four-part Christmas series titled “Let There Be Peace In Me.” 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 Bibl

Send us a textJoyful contentment receives and enjoys what God gives today. But how do we build contentment? By gratefully recognizing God’s gifts in your work, table, and season of life! We're called to steward (not strive to “maximize”) the good and grace around us—even amidst our difficulties. Our goal should be to trust that God Himself fills our hearts with gladness, and what He gives is enough! Worship with us as Pastor Chad Stuart shares this timely and important message on November 29, 2025, titled "MacGyver Your Life." 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 o

Send us a textGod doesn't just tell us about His love for us. Throughout human history, He's endeavored to show us His love. And yet...we forget. But when we do, He again reminds us of His love and tells us to rehearse how He has shown it. Why does God go to such great lengths to show us His love? Is it solely so we'll have the opportunity to bless His name and rest in His compassion? There must be more to it, right? Wherever you find yourself, we invite you to listen in as Pastor Chad Stuart delivers a stand-alone sermon message titled "A Masterclass in Remembering God's Love." 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

Send us a textSatan works to persuade us that this world—Babylon’s system of power, pleasure, and false worship—is home (Rev. 17–18; 14:8; 1 John 2:15–17). However, Scripture tells us that this is patently untrue and that our citizenship is in heaven! God’s call is clear: come out of Babylon—separate your allegiance and worship—lest we share in her sins and plagues (Rev 18:4). Leaving Babylon does not mean we retreat from the world; like the exiles did (Jer 29), but instead live faithfully within it—seeking its peace, doing good, and bearing witness. And we're called to do this while refusing its idols (Jer 29:4–7; Dan 3; John 17:15–17; Rom 12:2). Babylon ends in smoke, where the New Jerusalem shines with God’s presence! Tears are wiped away and the nations are healed (Rev 18:9–10; 21:1–4; 22:1–2). This is an invitation to come out of Babylon in heart and habit, even as you live here. It's a call to worship God alone, to hold your citizenship on earth lightly, and to invite others to join you as we