by Madison Shockley | Nov 14, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley November 14, 2021 Our reading talks about Jesus and the temple. He opposed what it had become. Many believe his assault on the temple lead to his crucifixion. This event is often sanitized and renamed the cleansing of the temple. This...
by Madison Shockley | Nov 7, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley November 7, 2021 This passage is a familiar one. A rich man and a poor widow donate to the temple. The widow gave all she had to the temple. The text emphasized that God was concerned about the widows, orphans, and strangers in society....
by Madison Shockley | Oct 31, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 31, 2021 Jesus tells us that we should love God with all our heart and love your neighbor as yourself. These are the greatest commandments. Jesus brought these two commandments together and made them one. Simplified, we are...
by Madison Shockley | Oct 24, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 24, 2021 The reading today is called the Passage of the Suffering Servant. The question is who is this suffering servant? They absorb on behalf of us, our pain and suffering. Traditional Christianity applies this to Jesus. This...
by Madison Shockley | Oct 10, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 10, 2021 Our reading tells the story of the separating of people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Jesus is not dividing but drawing attention to what kind of person we are. When a person, organization, nation, or...
