by Rev. Madison Shockley | Sep 18, 2016 | sermons
The inspiration for today’s sermon comes from two different readings, Amos 6 and Luke 16. One is from the prophet Amos and the other is a parable from Jesus. Both passages warns that those who find comfort in this life may find the next life more difficult. To...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Sep 11, 2016 | sermons
The reading from Psalm 10 expresses the laments of those effected by terrorism. How can God allow such suffering? On the anniversary of 9/11, we try to understand how a mistranslation of the word virgin can lead to terrorists believing they will be rewarded with 72...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Sep 4, 2016 | sermons
Spike Lee has inspired the title of this week’s sermon. The reading from Philemon offers a unique perspective on race relations today. Although it is short, Rev. Shockley considers the letter from Paul to Philemon to be the most personal historical document of...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 24, 2016 | sermons
Today, Pilgrim Church welcomes the great Martin Luther King Jr. as our guest speaker. His past message might be of help to us as we deal with the present day crisis. The reading today is from the Gospel of Luke and concerns the power of persistent prayer. It also...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 17, 2016 | sermons
Jesus continues the lesson from last week’s reading of the Good Samaritan. In order for his followers to continue being part of the community and stay in the relationship Jesus had established with them as they traveled, they need to stay in my love. In order to...
