by Madison Shockley | Aug 2, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley August 2, 2020 Today’s lesson is inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand on the hillside. This is Jesus having church outdoors. The meal that Jesus shared with the people was a sacrament. Jesus did not need a...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 12, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 12, 2020 Our parable today asks the question of what word is being sown. It is implied that it is Jesus’s message about the arrival of the Empire of God. There are different interpretations of what the Empire of God means in...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 28, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 28, 2020 Those who welcome you are welcoming me. Those that welcome me are welcoming the One who sent me. The lesson we learn from Jesus is that, sometimes, welcoming someone is not always easy. By reading the entire 10th chapter,...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 14, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley June 14, 2020 Today, our theme is help wanted. The message from Jesus is that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. As we are healing from COVID-19, we can help by wearing masks and social distancing. Pilgrim is doing its...
by Madison Shockley | Apr 5, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 5, 2020 On this Psalm Sunday, we are still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This also marks the beginning of the passion narrative recalling Jesus’s suffering and death. After the celebration of his arrival in...
