Lift Up The Light~ John 3: 14-21

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 14, 2021 Our focus today is the idea “God so loved the world”. This is the sentiment of the early church according to John and his community. It is a message of love. We need to hear this message now more than ever. We...

The Mystery of Martyrdom~ 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 7, 2021 Our message today comes from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. The message about the cross is about the power of God. Martyrs throughout history have inspired others to finish the task they sacrificed their life for....

Visions and Voices~ Mark 1: 9-13

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley February 21, 2021 In our reading, Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days. There he had visions and heard voices. As we enter the season of Lent, we realize that, due to COVID, 2020 was the longest Lent on record. It feels like we have...

Out of The Darkness~ 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley February 14, 2021 God’s words tell us to let light shines out of the darkness. Carter G. Woodson created the first Negro History week in 1926. It grew into Black History month by 1976. Woodson wanted to reclaim black history which...

Risky Business~ John 8: 3-11

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley February 7, 2021 Being a Christian is risky business. It can be difficult to act on what we know. In today’s reading, Jesus knew better than to think the woman was the only sinner there. By siding with her, he placed himself in...