by Rev. Madison Shockley | Apr 17, 2016 | sermons
Today’s sermon brings to our attention to the message from Acts 9:36-43. Even though Jesus has died, his resurrection has empowered those are now the leaders of the church. The apostles have stepped up and the movement is continuing. The faith did not died with...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Apr 3, 2016 | sermons
Today’s sermon follows the one of the narratives of the Apostles and their actions following the death of Jesus. Peter challenges the authorities as he continues to teach Jesus’ message in the temple in Jerusalem. It represents the conflict between Judaism...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 27, 2016 | sermons
The passage from Acts talks of the preachings of the disciples as a result of Jesus’ resurrection. The conviction of the disciples that Jesus was still with them after his resurrection formed the basis for the early church. The disciples formed the early church...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 20, 2016 | sermons
In the Gospel of Luke, there is not any mention of palms on this Palm Sunday. Luke describes Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Luke writes into the text a series of tests for those gathered. The first test is for the disciples. They are to steal a colt for Jesus....
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 13, 2016 | sermons
In this week’s passage from the Gospel of John, he addresses his Jewish-Christian based community to tell them that the truth about Jesus. Jesus was sent by God to show them the way to live a God-pleasing life. Today’s sermon speaks to one aspect of...
