Posts by Sharon Kautz
A Spirit-Empowered Life
In A Spirit-Empowered Life, Pastor Doug Scalise reflects on Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13–17 and what it reveals about identity, purpose, and God’s presence. As the Spirit descends and God declares Jesus the Beloved Son, we see that acceptance and approval come before achievement or service. This sermon reminds us that baptism is not an…
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Verse of the Day January 10
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Colossians 3:1-17, Putting it All Together in Practice…
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Verse of the Day January 9
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Psalm 19:1-6, The Heavens Are Telling the Glory…
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Verse of the Day January 8
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Colossians 1:15-20, He is the Image of the…
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Preview: A Spirit-Empowered Life
We continue our series, “The Whole Life of Christ in Us” with Pastor Doug sharing about “A Spirit-Empowered Life” and the baptism of Jesus from Matthew 3. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God…
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Verse of the Day January 7
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Philippians 2:5-11, Born in Human Likeness The Verse…
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Verse of the Day January 6
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Galatians 4:4-7, Born of a Woman The Verse…
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Verse of the Day January 5
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is Matthew 26:26-29, Outward Signs of Inward Grace. The…
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Verse of the Day January 4
This week in worship, we begin a new series based on “The Devotional Classics” called “The Whole Life of Christ In Us.” Pastor Doug begins the series focused on the Sacramental Life of Christ, and his daily devotions will delve deeper into this message. Today’s reading is John 1:1-14, And the Word Became Flesh The Verse…
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