by Madison Shockley | May 17, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley May 17, 202 During these times, the world needs compassionate Christianity. Few turn to 1 Peter due to its conservative patriarchal perspective. The writers had turned away from the wide acceptance preached by Jesus and the first...
by Madison Shockley | May 3, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley May 3, 2020 Many people are feeling discouraged after these many weeks. Our reading talks about what happen after the discovery of the empty tomb. Not finding Jesus’s body was devastating to the early Christians. Those who have...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 12, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 12, 2020 Our reading today tells the story of Mary visiting Jesus’s tomb. This resurrection story was a funeral story. Jesus was dead. As was the custom, his followers prepared to mourn Jesus. The mourners planned to weep and...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 5, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 5, 2020 On this Psalm Sunday, we are still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This also marks the beginning of the passion narrative recalling Jesus’s suffering and death. After the celebration of his arrival in...
by Madison Shockley | Mar 29, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 29, 2020 Today’s scripture speaks of a valley of dry bones. As Ezekiel prophesied to the bones, they came alive. They represented the House of Israel who were homeless and without hope. God will bring you home and give you...
