by Guest Preacher | Jun 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Given By CA Senator Kevin de Leon on June 3 2018 Senator Kevin de Leon is the author of SB54 which forbids our local law enforcement from becoming federal immigration agents. California is in a fight with the federal government which is trying to defeat this piece of...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 19, 2017 | sermons
The reading today of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman at the well is unique in several regards. First, the scene describes Jesus, a man, meeting a woman at a well. During this period of history, if you wanted to meet a woman, you went to the well. Drawing water was...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Nov 27, 2016 | sermons
This is World AIDS Sunday. The worldwide campaign to end AIDS depends not only on stopping the spread of the virus but also stopping the spread of the stigma attached to those living with the disease. This stigmas is detrimental in many ways. The first way is by...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Nov 6, 2016 | sermons
On the eve of this latest election, we consider the fact that this election has brought us to a place of such division and anger that we have not seen before. It has divided us along ethnic lines, gender lines, and racial lines. We are offered a choice between two of...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Oct 30, 2016 | sermons
Today’s reading of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known stories from the Bible. While it has some problems, it has a powerful message of compassion and generosity for us today. The first problem is the traditional interpretation of...
