Archive for December, 2007
Pastoral Prayer for the last Sunday in Advent 12.23.07
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007God of Christmas, God of Jesus,
Two thousand years ago Rome had a plan to establish and keep peace through violence and victory, oppression and injustice in pursuit of power
Two thousand years ago you had a different plan to establish and keep peace through non-violence and equality, righteousness and justice in pursuit of shalom.
Rome’s […]
At Advent We Magnify The Lord
Sunday, December 16th, 2007
a sermon based on Luke 1:26-56
December 16, 2007 at Palm Bay, FL
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Today marks the Third Sunday of Advent. […]
A Prayer of Hope for the Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 9th, 2007Gracious God of Life and Love and Hope,
We are gathered on this Second Sunday of Advent where we remember the hope that is this season. It is still stunning to think that two thousand years ago a little peasant family brought into this world a baby who transformed the world. A baby who perennially offers […]
What Was John The Baptist Up To?
Saturday, December 8th, 2007by Rev. Scott Elliott
There are a number of stories of John’s baptisms in the New Testament (Matt 3:1-17; Mk 1:2-12; Lk 3:2-21; Jn 1:19-35), but, this week’s Lectionary reading is the one from Matthew which reads (NRSV):
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” […]
A Prayer for the First Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Good and loving God we are gathered here today on this First Sunday of Advent where we remember the promise of peace. This is a season where much Love and happiness, Hope and Joy can be –and is– experienced as we turn our focus on the peace that you long for us to have. We […]