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Scott’s Away So No Sermon Post For Today

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Rev. Scott Elliott is on vacation this week so there is no sermon post for this week. Look for a post next week.

Holy Spirit, Mother of the Church

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

                          Holy Spirit, Mother of the Church

a sermon based on Acts 2:1-21
May 11, 2008 at Palm Bay, Florida
by Rev. Scott Elliott
We hear in the Pentecost story (which was just read) that the early followers of Jesus are gathered and this “sound like the rush of a violent wind is heard.” It is not a violent […]

Ascension:A Pregnant Pause for Change

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Ascension: A Pregnant Pause for Change
A sermon based on Acts 1:1-11
May 4, 2008 at Palm Bay, Florida
by Rev. Scott Elliott

Exactly twenty-six years ago on May 2 (the day before yesterday), Nancy and I had been happily married for just over three years. We were at that time a couple without children and we had […]

Living Under the Influence of Shalom

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Living Under the Influence of Shalom

A sermon based on Acts 17:22-31
April 27, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
By Rev. Scott Elliott

One of the first words in today’s Lectionary reading from Acts is Areopagus (are-e-op-ah-gus). A word that is easy to stumble on and I have had trouble saying on occasion.
Are-ee-op-ah-gus. It was the name given […]

Reflecting God’s Image

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

                              Reflecting God’s Image  
                                  a sermon based on Genesis 1:24-31
April 20, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
By Rev. Scott Elliott
Most mornings before I come to the church I light a candle in a darkened room for morning prayer and meditation. The candle tends to be a visual focal point for me during this contemplative time, but, […]

Wonders & Signs by Awesome Blemished Beings

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

                                Wonders & Signs by Awesome Blemished Beings  
                                         a sermon based on Acts 2:42-47
April 13, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
By Rev. Scott Elliott
When I first looked over today’s Lectionary text I thought that I would focus on the part where everyone sells their properties and “distribute the proceeds to all, as any […]

Gathering, Word & Breaking Bread

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

A sermon based on Luke 24:13-35.
April 6, 2008 at Palm Bay, FL
By Rev. Scott Elliott
I have no sense of direction. None. This was not such a bad thing in Oregon where mountains and hills give those of us with no sense of direction a sense of where we are. I could always tell I was […]

No E-Sermon Posting for March 30, 2008

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

 The text of the March 30, 2008 sermon at RUCC will not be electronically posted. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Please check back next week when the sermon postings will resume. Or scroll though and read one of the many sermons posted from the past.
 

An Easter Worship Drama

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY
a worship drama based on John 20, 21 using NRSV
by Rev. Scott Elliott Copyright ©
Easter 2008
 
The actors playing Mary, Jesus, Peter and Thomas should be in period costume. The narrator is a minister. Peter and Thomas being the play in the audience. Mary and Jesus are off stage. The Narrator begins […]

Link to FloridaToday’s Coverage of Our Palm Sunday Service

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Here is a link to some cool photos and a video starring Our Band’s song on the FloridaToday’s Website: http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
The blog entry below this one has today’s sermon.

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