Archive for November, 2007
The Third Criminal on the Cross
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 A sermon based on Luke 23:33-43
Palm Bay, Florida November 25, 2007
by Rev. Scott Elliott
When my son Robin was a toddler he became obsessed with big machines. […]
A Prayer for the Start of the Christmas Season
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 Great Spirit, Good God,
The first hints of the Christmas season began to arrive in the summer at hobby and crafts stores. Now late in November we are surrounded by commerce touting Christmas at what seems like every turn in our lives. Although we often find ourselves annoyed with the commercialism that seems to make ever […]
2007 Thanksgiving Prayer
Sunday, November 18th, 2007Gracious God,
Despite whatever sense of need we may feel today – as we sit here on this fine Florida fall morning– the stunning truth is we have a life of abundance; a life overflowing with good things; great things, miraculous things. No matter what our bank account may be: WE ARE WEALTHY We are alive. […]
Veteran’s Day Prayer
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Rev. Scott Elliott
Good and loving God we are gathered here today on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It is the traditional day for Veteran’s Day and our thoughts are of the women and men who have served our nation in times of war and truce. We stand before you grateful for the […]
Trying to See Jesus
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Trying to See Jesus
By the Reverend Alicia S. Rapp
Luke 19:1-19
November 4, 2007
At dinner with friends a couple of nights ago, we were talking about the movie “Luther,” a biographical account of Martin Luther, the 16th century priest who is responsible for beginning a revolution that changed the […]