by Madison Shockley | Feb 10, 2019 | sermons
A Hairy Hand, Blackface, and a Stolen Blessing~ Genesis 27: 21-29 34-35 Sometimes events must be addressed in the moment. This week is one of those times. The reading tells the story of Jacob and his brother, Esau. Isaac was old and dying. He wanted to give his...
by Madison Shockley | Feb 3, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley February 3, 2019 Jesus’s first sermon was short but powerful. He told the crowd he is bringing good news. At first, the crowd was excited. Soon after, they wanted to throw him off a cliff. Jesus reminded them that during a famine,...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 27, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley January 27, 2019 Today, we will talk about what would Jesus do about the state of the world. God is concerned about the entire world, not just the U.S.. Luke tells us about Jesus’s first sermon. Jesus brings good news to the poor,...
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...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 13, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley January 13, 2019 The reading today talks of baptism. There are many ways to get baptized; a few drops of water or a damp hand to full immersion. Many people today were baptized as children. Jesus was baptized as an adult by John the...
