by Madison Shockley | Apr 25, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 25, 2021 We wait for a new righteousness for our world. This past Thursday was the 51st observance of Earth Day. On this day, everyone takes stock of the condition of the environment. It calls us to focus our attention on our...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 18, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 18, 2021 We are God’s children. John’s letter offers the most compelling reason to be a Christian. God is love. Because God has claimed us, we should love one another. John’s message is a reflection of Christian...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 11, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 11, 2021 Luke continues the story of Jesus after the events of the crucifixion. The movement grows until it reaches the capital of the known world, Rome. Resurrection is a temporary state. Jesus does not come back from the dead to...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 4, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 4, 2021 Today is Easter. Our reading talks about the witnesses running away in fear after seeing the empty tomb. It is also the 53rd anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis,...
by Madison Shockley | Mar 28, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 28, 2021 Today’s reading tells the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem. It is described in a similar way as a returning Roman general who was triumphant or that general entering a conquered city. Jesus was neither of these. The...
by Guest Preacher | Mar 21, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Dr. David Hall March 21, 2021 The past is not dead or gone. It lives on and affects everyone. Our traditions and culture are shaped by the past. Our words originated in our past. Knowledge is past down from generation to generation. The concept of the...
