by Madison Shockley | Jun 2, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley June 2, 2019 The reading speaks about an event of the early church. The woman in our reading today had the gift of divination. This made her owners rich. She followed the apostles around and Paul became annoyed. Paul was so annoyed...
by Madison Shockley | May 12, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley May 12, 2019 Due to recent events, we must question whether we are truly safe in church or at school. We especially want safe spaces for our children. Safe spaces are not just about physical safety but also emotional safety too. One...
by Madison Shockley | May 5, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley May 5, 2019 One month ago, the church asked the question, “who are you?” Now we are asking, “who are we as a church.” This question has been around since the church began. Early Christians often wrote to Paul to...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 21, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley April 21, 2019 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Happy Easter! Christ is risen! This passage from Romans inspires hope. Since Easter falls so close to Earth Day, we reflect on what this means for both us and all creation. All...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 14, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley April 14, 2019 On this Palm Sunday, we take our inspiration from Psalm 118. The words bring us hope and power. It has shaped our culture and civilization. The early church had a problem. They needed to convince people who had never met...
