by Madison Shockley | Jul 12, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 12, 2020 Our parable today asks the question of what word is being sown. It is implied that it is Jesus’s message about the arrival of the Empire of God. There are different interpretations of what the Empire of God means in...
by Guest Preacher | Jul 5, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Michael Vaughn July 5, 2020 The writings of Paul in Romans is densely packed and exacting. He uses so many “I”s, “me”s, and “my”s. This hyper-focus on these words represents our personal struggles. Today, current...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 28, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 28, 2020 Those who welcome you are welcoming me. Those that welcome me are welcoming the One who sent me. The lesson we learn from Jesus is that, sometimes, welcoming someone is not always easy. By reading the entire 10th chapter,...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 21, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 21, 2020 We are all one. On June 15th, the Supreme Court ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal. In 56 CE, the apostle Paul ruled that discrimination was not Christian. No longer does...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 14, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 14, 2020 Today, our theme is help wanted. The message from Jesus is that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. As we are healing from COVID-19, we can help by wearing masks and social distancing. Pilgrim is doing its...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 7, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 7, 2020 This week has been exhausting. Around the world, people have been protesting. Two of our youth organized the three Carlsbad protests this weekend. We are so proud. Being black in America is stressful. As our passage tells us...
