by Madison Shockley | Jan 16, 2022 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley January 16, 2022 Amos tells us of the anger of God at the hollowness of the ancient Israelite religion and the shallowness of their faith. Religion is like a cult. A cult is any community that is organized to venerate, worship and...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 17, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley January 17, 2021 Today is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. We are also getting ready to celebrate the inauguration of a new president. In our reading today, Jesus tells his disciples that if they continue doing his work, then...
by Guest Preacher | Jul 19, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Dr. Carl Crider July 19, 2020 During the month of July, we are looking at what has formed our assumptions, our language, and our thinking. Each of us are starting at different places on this journey. We are asking hard questions about race in our...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 19, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley January 19, 2020 Inspirited…a new word to express what happens when one is inspired. It describes what happened when Jesus was baptized. The movement of the “spirit” is like a dove. John the Baptist was sent to baptize...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 20, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley January 20, 2019 Several of the passages from today’s reading are particularly poignant as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. With just his intelligence, eloquence, courage, and faith, he freed a nation from...
