by Madison Shockley | Dec 31, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 31, 2017 Our reading comes from one of the letters from Paul. One must remember that these letters pre-date the gospels by several decades. For those early Christians, what did they believe the significance of Jesus’s...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 24, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 24, 2017 On this Christmas Eve, we look at the role Mary plays in the Christmas story. Every year, month, and day is the moment of the woman. It is hard not to consider the essential contributions and role women play in everyday...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 17, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 17, 2017 Rejoice! Our long period of suffering is over! Our punishment is over! This is the good news from our reading today. The spirit of the Lord was upon the prophet Isaiah. He brought a message of hope to the people of...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 10, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 10, 2017 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Hard times have come to everyone at some point in their lives. Everyone can relate. In today’s reading, Isaiah offers the Israelites comfort during their suffering ....
by Madison Shockley | Nov 19, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley November 19, 2017 Today is World AIDS Sunday. We are proud to participate in this important day. We refuse to stay silent and honor all those who are living with and have died from this terrible disease. We work hard to remove the stigma...
by Madison Shockley | Nov 19, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley November 19, 2017 Grace is never earned. God is generous in giving grace and mercy. During this time of thanksgiving, let us contemplate all the things we are blessed with, big and small, that you are born with. Some examples would be...
