Given by Rev. Madison Shockley May 30, 2021 This past year has been extraordinary. The passages from our reading are among the most well-known. This talks about the call of the prophet Isaiah. A prophet speaks truth to kings and leaders and to the people. After the death of a leader, it disorients the nation. Isaiah [...]
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 25, 2021 We wait for a new righteousness for our world. This past Thursday was the 51st observance of Earth Day. On this day, everyone takes stock of the condition of the environment. It calls us to focus our attention on our personal, community, national, and international relationship with [...]
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. Lincoln was a martyr. Lincoln was killed by a white supremacist because [...]
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 breath is life. God breathed into a lump of [...]
