Knock, Knock~Luke 11: 1-10

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley July 28, 2019 Our reading is referred to as a passage on prayer but it also includes a parable called the friend at midnight. Most people think the neighbor was a terrible friend for not getting up to lend his neighbor some bread. This...

Beyond Radical Welcome~ Luke 7: 36-50

Given By Jude Johnson July 14, 2019 Happy Pride weekend! Today we celebrate action. Justice-seeking action that springs from love and courage. It all began 50 years ago at Stonewall. From our reading, the line rings out, “Do you see these women?”  A woman...

Lost In Temptation~ Luke 4: 1-13

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley March 10, 2019 On this first Sunday of Lent, we recount the story of Jesus’s time in the wilderness. He was tempted several times by the force which vies for our allegiance. Temptation distracts us from the primary purpose that God...

When Good News Goes Bad~Luke 4: 21-30

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley February 3, 2019 Jesus’s first sermon was short but powerful. He told the crowd he is bringing good news. At first, the crowd was excited. Soon after, they wanted to throw him off a cliff. Jesus reminded them that during a famine,...

WWJD About SOTW~ Luke 4: 14-21

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley January 27, 2019 Today, we will talk about what would Jesus do about the state of the world. God is concerned about the entire world, not just the U.S.. Luke tells us about Jesus’s first sermon. Jesus brings good news to the poor,...