by Madison Shockley | Oct 10, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 10, 2021 Our reading tells the story of the separating of people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Jesus is not dividing but drawing attention to what kind of person we are. When a person, organization, nation, or...
by Madison Shockley | Oct 3, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 3, 2021 The sacrament of communion is described by Paul in this week’s reading. Through sacraments, we are able to experience the Divine. While some sacraments are done only once, communion is repeated. Since we make...
by Madison Shockley | Sep 26, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley September 26, 2021 War is devastating for those involved. The U.S. is fortunate to have had only one major war on its soil, the Civil War. On January 6th, a different kind of war impacted us, the Culture War. Dr. Donald Schneider...
by Madison Shockley | Sep 19, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley September 19, 2021 In Europe, church is more associated with war. Rev. Shockley traveled to Germany during his vacation and gained some insight into this association. Matthew differs from Luke on the Beatitude, blessed are the...
by Guest Preacher | Sep 12, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Steve Meineke September 12, 2021 Everyone tries to live up to expectations. These can be from parents, teachers, society, work, and even ourselves. This takes time and energy. What does God expect of us? Are we worthy of the divine gift of life? We feel...
by Adrienne Armes | Sep 5, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Adrienne Armes September 5, 2021 Everyone has asked the question. Every parent dreads the question. Are we there yet? Life is about the journey, not the destination. Sometimes, that journey seems so difficult. Surprises occur. Detours are needed. The...
