Seneca Community Church Messages

"Money, money, money, money, money!" Where you recognize that song from may be an indicator of your age. Do you remember it from The Apprentice or from the ABBA song? (Maybe you don't recognize it at all!) Here are some of the lyrics: Money, money, money, money, money Some people got to have it Do things, Do things, do bad things with it Dollar bills, y'all For that lean, mean, mean green Almighty dollar Talkin about money Give me a nickel, brother can you spare a dime Money can drive some people out of their minds Money, money, money, money, money If you haven’t figured it out yet, the next installment of Twisters: When God’s Words Get Twisted is about money! Join us as we look at one of the most famous verses in Scripture about money, 1 Timothy 6:10, and find out if money really is the root of all evil.

Do you, or someone you know, always seem to have "bad luck"? How can this be true if "all things work together for our good"?  Join us as we continue our series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted, and look at Romans 8:28. Together, we'll find out what God really promised us in that verse.

Who is your favorite reality TV judge? Watching those shows can be a guilty pleasure - it's fun to join in and pass judgment on the people along with the judge. But put us in the hot seat and we might not feel the same way! What is one of the first times you remember being judged? How did it make you feel? Join us as we explore Matthew 7:1-6, in our new series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted, and look at how these verses are often twisted when we consider judging others and ourselves.

Kids are a blessing, but kids can be difficult. Teaching kids can be difficult! But teaching kids about the love of Jesus is one of the most important things we can do. Ask yourself this important question, "How am I teaching kids about the love of Jesus?" Everyone does it; even if you’re not a parent or a teacher, you teach by example. Join us as we explore Proverbs 22:6, the first verse in our new series, Twisters: When God's Words Get Twisted, and look at how it is often twisted in our application of training up children. We'll discover how every person in God’s kingdom has influence in the lives of His kids.

Being alone can be a good thing or a bad thing. How does being alone affect you? Join us for the next installment of The Seeking King - Part 17, as we see what happened to Saul when he isolated himself from God. If you get a chance, read 1 Samuel 28:3-25 NIV, page 204 in an SCC chair rack Bible.

How long do you have to go before you ask for directions? Said another way, how lost do you have to get before you ask for directions? What would a close friend say (or if you’re married what would your spouse say)? In 1 Samuel 27:1-28:3 (page 202 in an SCC chair rack Bible), David gets lost as he moves towards getting trapped between a rock and a hard place.  Join us for the next installment of The Seeking King - Part 16, as we see how David responded to being trapped.

Have you ever experienced déjà vu? If you have, how does it make you feel? What does it mean to you? Within the framework of the movie “The Matrix,” déjà vu is a warning. What should it mean to a Christ follower? Join us as we find out how David responded to yet another risky opportunity and what it means for us when we have "spiritual déjà vu." If you get a chance, read 1 Samuel 26:1-25 (page 203 in an SCC chair rack Bible).

Who is the wisest person you know? Not to be harsh, but do you know any fools (or people who have acted foolishly)? Last week, we saw that David took a risk and it turned out to be a God-given faith-building opportunity. This week, we'll see how Nabal, David, and Abigail reacted to the situation they were in. One of them acted like a fool, one acted rashly, and one acted with wisdom and was the hero of the story. Join us as we find out how having a rich relationship with God can help us be wise. If you get a chance, read 1 Samuel 25:1-44 (page 201 in an SCC chair rack Bible).

We have all come across opportunities in life that seemed risky. Sometimes we take them and they go south. Sometimes they turn out great! Sometimes we hesitate and miss out.  Join us as we look at 1 Samuel 24:1-22 (page 201 in an SCC chair rack Bible) and find out if David rushed, missed, or took a God-given faith-building opportunity.

God is faithful to make me faithful to Him. How do I respond to His faithfulness? Join us as we look at the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) to see what a faithful response to God looks like.

Faithfulness is a word we say a lot in Christian circles but it’s not just a Christian word. People use it in the context of relationships, work commitments, and more. But what does it mean? How does it change the way we see ourselves and how does it change the way we see God? Come find out as we explore Hebrews 10:19-25. Join us as Josh DePasacreta, our new Associate Pastor, explores the theme of faithfulness in scripture, which shows us (sneak peak) that we need a new heart and that God's heart is always faithful.

Congratulations, you've made it to the end of June! For many of us, this is an extremely busy time of year and we can wind up feeling depleted. When you feel “all used up,” where is the place you look to be refreshed? Back in the day, we were told to "Take the Nestea plunge!" (Look up "Nestea Plunge" on Youtube to find the old commercials.) While there is nothing wrong with a refreshing glass of iced tea when you are thirsty, we can look to the Bible for where to find real refreshment for our lives. Join us as we wrap up our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 10: Refreshed and hear about the ultimate life hack God has laid out for us. If you have the chance, prepare by reading Proverbs 11:25 and Matthew 16:25.

Maintaining sexual purity can be a significant challenge, especially in our sexually charged culture. It would be easy for us to think sexual purity is impossible or no big deal but fortunately God hasn’t left us as prisoners to ourselves or our environment. Look up and read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. What motivation and steps do these verses give us to combat this challenge? Join us Sunday as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 9: Set Apart and look at God's plan for sexual intimacy. Parents, this Sunday's message will contain some PG-13 content. This does not necessarily mean your child shouldn't listen to the message, but that this will be a good opportunity for discussion in your household.

How do you feel about Mondays? Most people love them or hate them. Do you think your opinion about Mondays reflects how you feel about your work? How do you think God wants you to view your work? Last Sunday we started a Life Hacks message about God's plan for work. Join us this Sunday as we continue with Part 8b: Who's the Boss. If you have a chance, prepare by reading Ephesians 6:5–9 (page 801 in an SCC chair rack Bible).

What was your first job? What did you like about it? What did you not like about it? How do you feel about work now? For most of us, whether we love our job or not, work is a necessary part of life. Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 8: Who's the Boss and look at God's plan for work. Whether you are the boss or aren't, it all comes down to attitude! If you have a chance, prepare by reading Ephesians 6:5–9.

How do you feel about this statement: "How I relate to my parents will affect every other relationship in my life"? For the past six weeks, we've been looking at God's plan for different relationships in our lives. This Sunday, we'll focus on the child-parent relationship, especially how it changes as we age. Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 7: The Great Role Reversal. If you have a chance, prepare by reading Ephesians 6:1-4.

What do vacuum cleaners and the dog house have in common? Actually a lot! Join us for Part 6 our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, as we see how vacuum cleaners can speak to the health of relationships, especially a marriage. What at first may seem funny or cute can open our eyes and then hearts to stronger relationships and better ways.

If you caught our Sunday service two weeks ago, you'll remember that we started a message that looked deeper into everyone's favorite topic, submission. (If you need to, catch up at senecacommunitychurch.com/life-hacks.) We didn't have time to finish it then, so we're picking it back up this week! This message isn't just for married couples, but for all Christ-followers no matter where they are on their faith journey.

This weekend, we celebrate mothers and all women who have made a difference in our lives! All ladies are invited to stop by the tables in the Commons on Sunday and choose a plant to take home as our gift to you and everyone is welcome to join us for light refreshments after service. Speaking of mothers and making a difference, most of us are in a position of influence over someone. Whether it's our kids, our grandkids, other kids in our families, kids at our jobs, or children's ministries, many of us interact with children or young adults regularly. I promise you, those kids are watching you! They are learning by watching how you treat them and others around you. What are they seeing when they watch you? Are you making following Jesus attractive? Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 4: Walk This Way and look at parenting and discipleship. If you have a chance, prepare by reading Mark 10:13–16 (page 690 in an SCC chair rack Bible).

In every society that has moved towards a Christ-centered worldview, women and children fare better. What do you think about this statement? What causes the truth behind it? Why is not always accepted as true today? Ephesians 5:21 says, "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Do we always follow that direction? If we did, would that affect what people think about Christians? Join us as we continue our message series, Life Hacks: When You Just Need a Better Way, with Part 3: "What Way? No Way!" and look at how following Christ involves submission. If you have a chance, prepare by reading Ephesians 5:21-24.