Spencerville Adventist Church

"The Cost of Hurry" with Pastor Erwin Nanasi - July 18, 2026

"Pitching Tents" with Pastor John Gonzalez - July 11, 2026

"The Privilege of Strangers" with Pastor Chad Stuart - July 4, 2026

"Changed by Love" with Pastor Lerone Carson and Eva Samuel" - June 27, 2026

"Talking Back to God" with Pastor Kandace Zollman" - June 20, 2026

Broken Beyond Repair?

He Knew What it Would Cost

Living Holy, Living Wholly

In this message, Chad Stuart reminds believers that the body is not a disposable shell or private possession, but the temple of the Holy Spirit, bought by the price of Christ’s cross. He shows how Scripture refuses to separate spiritual life from physical life, calling disciples to love God with their strength as well as their hearts and minds. Rather than laying down harsh rules, he invites listeners to respond to Jesus’ love by honoring their bodies through wise, grace-filled habits that support wholeness. The challenge is simple but weighty: if God owns us completely, then caring for our bodies becomes an act of worship and a practical expression of discipleship.

Baccalaureate Worship Service

In this message, Hadid Cortez challenges the idea that the Christian life is about arriving at absolute certainty and instead shows it as a lifelong journey of discovery, growth, and trust in God. Using the limits of math, science, and the stories of Moses, Peter, and Paul, he reminds listeners that even the greatest minds and strongest believers were shaped more by unfolding grace than by perfect understanding. His central insight is that faith is not a closed system to master, but a living relationship with a God who is always greater than our categories and expectations. This matters because it frees believers to stop chasing the illusion of having it all figured out and to press on with humility, wonder, and confidence in the God who keeps leading them forward.

The Centurion's Sermon

In this message, Matthew Racharatnam holds up the centurion in Matthew 8 as a picture of faith that Jesus marvels at: humble, confident, and completely surrendered to Christ’s authority. He shows that real faith is not about managing God, but trusting His word, moving toward Jesus, and coming with honest need rather than self-sufficiency. Most strikingly, the centurion’s faith is for someone else — a suffering servant — reminding listeners that mature faith doesn’t stop at personal blessing but carries the burdens of others into God’s presence. This sermon matters because it asks a searching question: who is being lifted by your faith, and does your trust in Jesus reach beyond yourself?

The Women Behind the Exodus

In this message, Chad Stuart shines a light on the often-overlooked women behind the Exodus and reminds us that God’s greatest work is usually carried by faithful people no one puts in the spotlight. Through the courage of the midwives, the faith of Jochebed and Miriam, the compassion of Pharaoh’s daughter, and the resolve of Zipporah, he shows that ordinary obedience can shape history in ways we never see coming. Chad Stuart’s challenge is simple but searching: fear God above every other fear, act faithfully in the moment, and trust that your small role matters in God’s larger story. This sermon will encourage anyone who feels unseen, reminding them that the Lord notices, values, and uses quiet faithfulness.

Light in the Shadows

In this tender sermon, Kandace Zollman invites listeners to remember the loved ones who reflected Jesus’ light in their lives and to see their grief through the bigger story of God’s faithfulness. She traces Scripture’s call to remember — not as a sentimental exercise, but as a way of recognizing how God has used imperfect people to guide, comfort, and shape us. At the center of her message is the truth that Jesus is the only true light, the one who entered our darkness, carried our sorrow, and opened the way home through His death and resurrection. Her challenge is both comforting and urgent: receive His light, let it heal your grief, and become a light-bearer for the next generation.

Fire in My Bones

Chad Stuart’s sermon calls believers to move beyond private faith and make a clear, public stand for Jesus, knowing that real discipleship will bring real opposition. Drawing from Jeremiah’s struggle and the promise of the new covenant, he shows that bold witness does not come from trying harder or knowing more, but from Jesus writing His word on our hearts and placing a fire in our bones. That inner fire makes it impossible to stay silent, because Christ is the one who makes all things new. The message matters because the world is desperate to hear that hope, and Chad urges listeners to begin living and speaking that truth now, one prayer, one word, and one act at a time.