Seneca Community Church Messages

What does it really mean to celebrate God, not just with a special occasion, but with the way we live? And what might change if worship became something we approached with greater purpose? This Sunday is an especially meaningful one at SCC as we gather for our Anniversary Celebration Service and give thanks for 50 years of God’s faithfulness. We’ll also welcome guest speaker Doug Geeze, director of Venture Northeast, as he challenges us to consider why we were created and what it looks like to respond to a God who is worthy of far more than casual attention. Join us as we celebrate where God has brought us, look ahead to what He is still doing, and consider how our lives can become part of the celebration.

Have you ever tried a substitute that just wasn’t as good as the real thing? Maybe it was a generic product, a replacement part, a shortcut, or a “close enough” solution. Sometimes you don’t realize what made the original so good until you try replacing it. Join us for Guardrails - Part 2: No Idols, as we continue looking at the Ten Commandments and discover why God cares so much about what takes first place in our hearts.

We all have things competing for our attention, time, and energy. So how do we decide what comes first? Join us as we continue our message series, Guardrails. We’ll look at what it means to put God first, not just in what we believe, but in the everyday parts of life like our relationships, schedules, finances, interests, and troubles. Sometimes getting life headed in the right direction starts with getting the first things first.

What comes to mind when you hear “The Ten Commandments”? Rules? Restrictions? A list of things you’re not supposed to do? What if they’re actually something more? Join us as we kick off our new series, Guardrails, with Part 1: God First. We’ll start with the first commandment and discover why putting God first isn’t about limiting our freedom, but learning to live the way we were created to live.

When you can’t see the way home, can you trust the One who can? Jude has spent much of his letter warning us about drift, deception, and the need to contend for our faith. But as he reaches the end, his focus shifts. Instead of leaving us looking at everything we need to do, he points us toward what God is able to do. Join us as we wrap up our Hey Jude series with Part 4: Eyes to See Home. Come be reminded of the hope we have when the road feels uncertain and we need someone greater than ourselves to carry us through.

Think about something you’ve had to fight to hold onto: a habit, relationship, goal, conviction, or commitment. What made it worth the fight? Join us as we continue our Hey Jude series with Part 3: Fight, Fight, Fight. Jude challenges us to contend for the faith, but that fight may need to begin closer to home than we expect. What does it look like to hold onto our faith, strengthen it, and stay grounded when it would be easier to drift?

What is something you are surprisingly particular about having “just right”? Your coffee, the thermostat, a picture hanging straight, your parking spot? Sometimes even a small misalignment can make a big difference. Join us for Hey Jude, Part 2: Dangerous Drift. Jude warns us that spiritual drift rarely happens all at once. Small compromises can slowly become a direction, and that direction can eventually lead us somewhere we never intended to go. How do we recognize the warning signs, and more importantly, how do we stop the drift and fix our eyes on Jesus?

Have you ever realized you had drifted off course? Maybe while driving, working on a project, or even in a relationship. What helped you recognize it, and what did it take to get back on track? Join us as we begin our new series, Hey Jude, with Part 1: Keep the Faith. Jude’s short letter reminds us who we are, what we’ve been entrusted with, and how easily spiritual drift can happen when we lose sight of what is true. How can we stay grounded in God’s love while holding firmly to the faith He has given us?

What if worship is not just something that prepares you for the battle, but one of the most powerful ways you fight it? Join us for “Worship Is the War” as, through the life of David, we discover how praise strengthens our souls, shifts our perspective, and turns our hearts toward God in seasons of struggle, pressure, and uncertainty. When life feels overwhelming, the way forward may not be striving harder, but letting worship lead the way.

Think about the way you love the people closest to you. Is your love shaped by what feels fair and reasonable, or are you willing to be patient, kind, forgiving, and faithful even when it is difficult or undeserved? Join us as Doug Schoenheit, our Awana Missionary, shares a message titled "Unreasonable Christianity." Based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we’ll explore what it looks like to love others in the unexpected, unselfish, and enduring way God calls us to love.

Think about your walk with Jesus. Where have you seen growth, and where might God still be inviting you to grow? Join us as we wrap up our Walk This Way series. We’ll look at five simple ways we can keep growing in our relationship with Jesus and living out our faith through the word SMILE.

Think about a time when a GPS or your own sense of direction led you somewhere unexpected. What clues convinced you that you were on the wrong road? What did you have to do to get back on the right path? Join us as we continue our message series, Walk This Way, with Part 6: The Only Way.

Think of a time when you went somewhere expecting to feel like an outsider, but instead were welcomed like family. What made you feel like you belonged? Join us as we continue our message series, Walk This Way. We’ll talk about the concept of family and how it might change how we think about salvation.

Join us as John Herrick, our Difference-Maker Partner in Ireland, shares a message based on John 3:16.

Think of a time when you had to choose between what you wanted and what was right. Looking back, are you glad you made the choice you did? Join us as we continue our message series, Walk This Way. We’ll talk about what worship really means when we’re walking with God, and how surrender ultimately leads to freedom.

Think about someone you have spent a lot of time with over the years. What habits, sayings, attitudes, or characteristics did you pick up from them? Why do you think we naturally become like the people we spend the most time with? Join us as we continue our message series, Walk This Way. We’ll talk about how walking with God, through good times and bad, transforms us into someone who loves like Jesus.

Ever wish you could instantly become an expert at any one skill? If you had that chance, would you choose a skill that would help other people, or just you? What would you pick and why? Join us as we continue our message series, Walk This Way. We’ll talk about the shape God gave us and what He wants us to do with it.

Ever wish you had a detailed instruction manual for your life? If someone gave you one, would you read it or figure things out as you go? Join us as we start our new message series, Walk This Way. We’ll talk about why God created us and how we should respond.

Think about it: What is one misstep or sin that you have tried to cover up, but that eventually “found you out”? Few things reveal what is really going on in our hearts like the way we handle what God has given us. Join us as we wrap up our series Future Proof with Part 7: Your Money. Together, we’ll look at how generosity is not just about a better budget, but about a deeper relationship with God and a life that is whole, surrendered, and secure in Him.

Think about it: What’s something you once believed would finally satisfy you, only to discover that having it still left you wanting more? Maybe our deepest longings are not just cravings to be fulfilled, but clues that point to something greater than what this world can give. Join us as we continue our series Future Proof with Part 6: Your Desire, and explore how God speaks into our longings, our intimacy, and our sexuality in a world that often promises freedom without wholeness, connection without covenant, and satisfaction apart from the One who made us.