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Sunday, May 17th, 2009Holding Up Children
a sermon based on Mark 9:33-37 (Scholar’s Translation)
given at Palm Bay, FL on May 17, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
You just heard a reading from the Gospel of Mark at chapter 9 verses 36 to 37, from the Jesus Seminar’s Scholar’s Version Translation. I like this translation. It makes [...]
Spiritual Formation
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Spiritual Formation
a sermon based on Luke 17:20-21
given at Palm Bay, FL on May 3, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Recently in church (from this pulpit) someone referred to me as the “Woo-Woo King.”
I looked “woo-woo” up in an on-line dictionary and found over twenty definitions. Woo-woo can mean anything from the sound [...]
An Irenic Spirit
Sunday, April 26th, 2009An Irenic Spirit
a sermon based on John 17:18-23
given at Palm Bay, FL April 26, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
In seminary all of us UCCers had to take a course called “Polity” where we learned details about the United Church of Christ’s structure, history, formation and governance.
Most of us put off polity until [...]
Reflecting on Reflections
Sunday, April 19th, 2009Reflecting on Reflections
a sermon based on John 20:19-31
given at Palm Bay, FL April 19, 2009, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Most Christians of the world celebrated Easter last Sunday, as we did here at Riviera United Church of Christ.
Actually I thought that our Easter services were very nice, with lots of [...]
God Is Good All The Time!
Sunday, April 12th, 2009God is Good All the Time
a sermon based on Matthew 28: 1-10 & Mark 10:17
given at Palm Bay, FL on April 12, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
One Easter tradition in churches like ours is that the pastor says “Christ is risen!” and the congregation says “He is risen indeed!”
Okay [...]
Wilderness as Holy Ground
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Wilderness as Holy Ground
a sermon based on Mark 1:9-15
given at Palm Bay, FL March 29, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
For some reason a lot of people who know me find it kind of hard to believe that I was very introverted and shy as a child and in my youth.
My [...]
Our Building is a Holy Place, a Thin Place
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009Our Building is a Holy Place, a Thin PlaceA sermon based on Matthew 18: 19-20given at Palm Bay, FL March 22, 2009by Rev. Scott Elliott
A Sunday school teacher was teaching four and five year olds about Solomon’s temple and how when it was finished, the presence of the Lord filled the temple. Instantly the eyes [...]
Mission is Evangelism, Evangelism is Mission and Both Are Church.
Sunday, March 15th, 2009a sermon based on Mark 16:14-20
given at Palm Bay, FL on March 15, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
Today I’m going to be talking about “Mission” and “Evangelism” a couple of words we hear in reference to church and Christianity that can kind of make us uncomfortable; and so shy away from discussing.
Mission is [...]
Solomon and Jesus Clashlessly Considered Creation And Creator
Sunday, March 8th, 2009Solomon and Jesus Clashlessly Considered Creation And Creator
a sermon based on Matthew 6:25-33
given at Palm Bay, FL on March 8, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
We humans tend to bandy about the word universe in a take-it-for-granted way, as if we look out our back yard and take it all in almost everyday.
The universe is, [...]
The Warrior God’s Reign Bow Hangs Forever in Peace
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 The Warrior God’s Reign Bow Hangs Forever in Peace
a sermon based on Genesis 9:8-17
given at Palm Bay, FL March 1, 2009
by Rev. Scott Elliott
I love the Internet. One of it’s benefits is it’s a researcher’s dream (and a punster’s treasure chest!). Here’s just one of the puns I found on [...]