by Madison Shockley | Aug 1, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley August 1, 2021 Our reading is the story of how the world became populated. It has been used to justify the enslavement of blacks since the seventeenth century. Noah cursed his son, Canaan, to be the lowest of slaves to his brothers....
by Madison Shockley | Jul 25, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 25, 2021 Today’s reading is one of the best known stories of the Bible. It talks about what happens on Earth. This story is a painful tragedy. People need a safe place. Pilgrim is a safe church. We do not remain silent when...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 18, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 18, 2021 Today, we talk about housing. In the reading, David lives in a fine palace but the Ark of God stays in a tent. It felt wrong to David that God was homeless. The prophet, Nathan, has a message from God. God has been...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 11, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 11, 2021 Today our theme is dancing. Dance is the highest form of engagement. It involves your whole being, mind, heart, and body. King David heard of the blessings given by the Ark of the Covenant on the house of Obed-Edom. King...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 4, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 4, 2021 Those of us today must understand the prophetic traditions of ancient Israel. We cannot understand Jesus unless we understand the traditions that produce him and in which he stood. Jesus read about the ancient prophets when...
