Posts by Sharon Kautz
The Mountains of God – Week 8 Guide
The Mountain of Resurrection – Matthew 28:16-20 To download the guide for this week, use the link below. Opening Prayer Crucified and Risen Lord, we gather today with gratitude and hope because Jesus Christ has conquered death and opened the way to new life. As we reflect on your Word, help us to understand more fully…
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Verse of the Day April 2
We enter Holy Week with our series, “The Mountains of God.” This week, Pastor Doug shared about “The Mountain of Illumination and the transfiguration of Jesus.” The daily devotions this week will follow the journey of Jesus through the final days to his crucifixion. Today’s reading is Matthew 26:36-46, The Mountain of Surrender The Verse…
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The Mountain of Surrender
In The Mountain of Surrender, Pastor Doug Scalise reflects on Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–46), where surrender becomes the pathway to peace, obedience, and salvation. While surrender often feels like defeat, Jesus reveals it as a courageous act of trust—choosing God’s will over our personal desire in the most difficult moment imaginable. This message…
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Verse of the Day April 1
We enter Holy Week with our series, “The Mountains of God.” This week, Pastor Doug shared about “The Mountain of Illumination and the transfiguration of Jesus.” The daily devotions this week will follow the journey of Jesus through the final days to his crucifixion. Today’s reading is Matthew 17:22-23, Jesus Again Foretells His Death and…
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Verse of the Day March 31
We enter Holy Week with our series, “The Mountains of God.” This week, Pastor Doug shared about “The Mountain of Illumination and the transfiguration of Jesus.” The daily devotions this week will follow the journey of Jesus through the final days to his crucifixion. Today’s reading is Matthew 17:14-20, A Faithless and Perverse Generation The…
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Preview: The Mountain of Resurrection
This Sunday, we invite you to celebrate with us on “The Mountain of Resurrection” and that Jesus has risen indeed! We will have services at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. at BBC and a sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. at Nauset Beach in Orleans. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. ~ Matthew…
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Verse of the Day March 30
We enter Holy Week with our series, “The Mountains of God.” This week, Pastor Doug shared about “The Mountain of Illumination and the transfiguration of Jesus.” The daily devotions this week will follow the journey of Jesus through the final days to his crucifixion. Today’s reading is Matthew 17:9-13, The Son of Man is About…
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April 2026 Beacon
Here’s the April 2026 Beacon.
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The Mountain of Illumination
In The Mountain of Illumination, Pastor Doug Scalise explores the Transfiguration of Jesus in Matthew 17:1–9 and its connection to Palm Sunday’s question: “Who is this?” On the mountain, God reveals Jesus as His beloved Son and calls us to listen to Him, illuminating Christ’s true identity beyond the crowd’s limited understanding. This message reminds…
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