March 14, 2010 – Douglas Scalise Luke 14:25-33 Meaningful things in life usually come with a cost; including being a student or disciple of Jesus. You can’t be a disciple of Jesus without making some crucial choices that come with a cost. Listen to Luke 14:25-33. “Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he…
March 7, 2010 – Rev. Dr. Catherine Clark Kroeger Luke 1:4 Our scripture this morning lays out what the Apostle Paul considered the essential platform of our faith, that upon which we build all the rest. We also read St. Peter’s declaration of the surety of the gospel events and the reliability of the eyewitnesses….
February 28, 2010 – Douglas Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church Colossians 1:9-12 “For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the…
February 21, 2010 – Mary Scheer, Brewster Baptist Church Eph. 1:11-14 Have you have been watching the Olympics? It seems like competition has been dominating tv these days. Some of the competition shows on tv include, America’s Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Project Runway, America’s Best Dance Crew, The Amazing Race, The Biggest…
February 14, 2010 – Douglas Scalise, Brewster Baptist Church 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 February is a month where love is in the air as our culture harps on and sings about love on Valentine’s Day. Popular songs through the years have had a lot to say about love, but it is amazing to consider the messages…
January 31, 2010 – Douglas Scalise Mark 3:19b-30 The idea for this sermon about the unforgivable sin came from our high school students who were talking about questions they were interested in discussing in their class. This is not the easiest text to understand so let me provide a little background. In Mark 3 Jesus…
January 24, 2010 – Pastor Mary Scheer Exodus 20: 2-6 This last Tuesday, the tv show, American Idol started again. I remember watching the previews for the show that first season and pausing at the title “American Idol,” It struck a nerve in me that rattled around somewhere in my brain causing discomfort…but then, I…