Archive for November, 2008
Alone We Conceive God
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Alone We Conceive God 1
a sermon based on Luke 1:26-45
November 30, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL 1st Sunday in Advent
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Today marks the beginning of Advent. In rather technical theological terms it is
officially called “The First Sunday of Advent.”
Advent literally means “coming toward.” In the past it’s been a season of fasting
and penitence, [...]
Thanks
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008Thanks
a sermon based on Psalm 100
given at Palm Bay, FL on November 23, 2008
by Rev. Scott Elliott
While I was preparing for today’s sermon I ran across a story under the heading of “Thanksgiving” that ties in to today’s Lectionary reading. Here’s how the story
reads:
In his heyday, it is said that every word Rudyard Kipling wrote [...]
Daring Responses to God
Friday, November 21st, 2008Daring Responses to Grace
a sermon based on Matthew 25:14-30 (KJV)
given at Palm Bay, FL on November 16, 2008
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Thirteen years ago one of Paul Harvey’s radio broadcasts featured this story:
The Butterball Turkey Company set up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys. One woman called in to inquire about cooking [...]
10 Things People Think Christians Have to Believe, But Don’t
Monday, November 10th, 2008a sermon based on Micah 6:6-8
November 9, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
by Rev. Scott Elliott
You know how David Letterman has funny top ten lists? He works backwards from 10 and lists things working toward the number one thing. I read a whole bunch of Letterman’s list on the Internet trying to find one fit to [...]
Chaos Parts – Miracles Happen Here On Sundays
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008Chaos Parts – Miracles Happen Here On Sundays
a sermon based on Joshua 3:7-17
November 2, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
By Scott Elliott
Most folks remember the famous story about the Red Sea parting. The story that punctuates the end of the Hebrew’s slavery in Egypt and the beginning of the Hebrews’ forty years in the desert. It [...]