by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 20, 2016 | sermons
In the Gospel of Luke, there is not any mention of palms on this Palm Sunday. Luke describes Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Luke writes into the text a series of tests for those gathered. The first test is for the disciples. They are to steal a colt for Jesus....
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 13, 2016 | sermons
In this week’s passage from the Gospel of John, he addresses his Jewish-Christian based community to tell them that the truth about Jesus. Jesus was sent by God to show them the way to live a God-pleasing life. Today’s sermon speaks to one aspect of...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Feb 28, 2016 | sermons
The sermon was inspired by the story from the Gospel of John about a woman caught committing adultery who is brought before Jesus. The elders want to stone her. Jesus turns the tables on them. In the recent past, women were referred to as having a reputation or being...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Feb 28, 2016 | sermons
What kind of Christian are we? Do we need constant watering or are we able to thrive by getting just a bit of water? Through the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about giving us Spiritual life through the Living Water. We can be Drought-Tolerant Christians by keeping our...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Feb 21, 2016 | sermons
The passage from the Gospel of John is also known as the Gospel of Signs. It can be difficult to understand. When John talks about the flesh and blood of Jesus, it uses visual imagery to teach us what we need to know. Eternal life is really through doing God’s...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Feb 14, 2016 | sermons
Given By Madison Shockley on Feb 14, 2016: From the Gospel of John, the first temptation of Christ talks of the Samarian Woman at the well. John uses this literary device to have us become better prepared to answer the call of God. It prompts us during Lent to do a...
