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January 17, 2010 – Douglas Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church Acts 10 describes a crucial juncture in the spread of early Christianity and hospitality plays a central role. The section of Acts detailing the conversion of Cornelius is the longest single narrative in the book of Acts, covering 66 verses from Acts 10:1-11:18. The repetition within…

Douglas Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church Ephesians 2:8-10 Viewers tuning into watch the Sugar Bowl football game on January 1 between the University of Florida and the University of Cincinnati saw star Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, quarterback with “Eph. 2:8-10” in white on the eye black on his face. Tebow is a strong Christian, the son…

Patti Ricotta, Brewster Baptist Church I am a mother. Yes, that’s what I am. Sally Graham is a gifted teacher of little children, Anna Harper and Bob McKenney are skilled artistic carpenters. That’s what we are at a level that cannot be changed. If the best surgeons in the world operated to remove the “mother-ness”…

Douglas Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church Luke 2:1-20 As it is for many people, Christmas time is one of our family’s favorite times of the year. We enjoy the worship, music, and decorations in church. Our tree and decorations at home, the lights you see when you drive around at night illuminating the darkness. Getting together…

Kevin Saxton, Brewster Baptist Church I can still remember answering the telephone that warm May afternoon in Wilmore, Kentucky.  I had graduated from seminary about a week before and Allison and I were considering where God was leading us next.  The phone rang and I heard, “Hi this is Doug Scalise from Brewster Baptist Church…

Luke 21:25-36 Doug Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church In the weeks leading up to Christmas many of our schedules are filled with activities, special events, gatherings with friends, parties, music, worship all of which I enjoy. Yesterday Jill and I attended the winter music festival at Nauset Regional High School and it was great hearing so…

Luke 17:11-19 Mary Scheer, Brewster Baptist Church Last week, Pastor Doug talked about Personal Thanksgiving and this week as we celebrate this first week in Advent I’m going to be sharing a little bit more on the subject of gratitude. Advent is a time of waiting and hoping, and then Christ comes and life is…