by Madison Shockley | Sep 16, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on September 16, 2018 The reading today is one of the core passages of our faith. If you want to be a follower of Jesus, you must take up your cross. When this passage was written, the law of the land was through the Roman Empire. It was...
by Madison Shockley | Sep 9, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on September 9, 2018 Today, we look at all four of the texts from the lectionary. While modern technology has changed the world, human nature remains unchanged. These texts remain fresh today. The poor are defenseless yet they are the...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 15, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on July 15 2018 Madison Shockley talks of fear and trembling in the palace of the king. The disciples of Jesus were going around teaching, preaching, and healing. King Herod was curious about Jesus since the king had never heard of him....
by Madison Shockley | Apr 1, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley April 1 2018 Happy Easter! The Gospel of Mark was the first to be written and stand as a foundation for the other gospels. The story of the empty tomb is a simple one. Several women arrive to prepare Jesus for burial and find an empty...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 1, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley April 1 2018 Happy Easter! The Gospel of Mark was the first to be written. Today’s reading is rather anti-climatic. We just have an empty tomb. Throughout the gospel, we know a bit about the disciples. They were powerless, selfish,...
