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July 2021
Does God Need A House~2 Samuel 7: 1-14a
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 18, 2021 Today, we talk about housing. In the reading, David lives in a fine palace but the Ark of God stays in a tent. It felt wrong to ...
Dirty Dancing~2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 11, 2021 Today our theme is dancing. Dance is the highest form of engagement. It involves your whole being, mind, heart, and body. King David heard of the blessings ...
A Prophet For The Nation~ The Gospel of Ezekiel 2: 1-7
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 4, 2021 Those of us today must understand the prophetic traditions of ancient Israel. We cannot understand Jesus unless we understand the traditions that produce him and in which ...
June 2021
When Women Take Power~ The Gospel of Mark 5: 21-43
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 27, 2021 The passage today is about touch and ultimately, power. The woman was not allowed to touch or be touched as she was unclean. Having been through this ...
A Covenant of Love~ 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5 ;18:10-16
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 20, 2021 Today we celebrate Father's Day and the return to in-person services. June is also Pride Month. Our reading talks about David and Jonathan feeling like their souls ...
What You See Is Not What You Get~ Mark 4: 30-33
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 13, 2021 Our reading talked about Jesus teaching the crowd with a sermon of parables. Jesus always had a revolutionary message in his parables. He taught against the status ...