by Madison Shockley | Feb 6, 2022 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley February 6, 2022 Today’s passage is mentioned in the gospels to help explain why those exposed to the Good News failed to understand that God was working through the life and ministry of Jesus. God is ready to receive each of us...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 24, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley December 24, 2021 We gather together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. There is no greater hope than that embodied in a newborn baby. There is something sacred as we look into their eyes. They embody all our family’s hopes and...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 5, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley December 5, 2021 Today’s passage by Luke quotes Isaiah in order to discomfort the Israelites living in the promised land. They needed to be shaken out of their comfort zone. The world was not ready to receive God’s presence....
by Madison Shockley | Oct 24, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley October 24, 2021 The reading today is called the Passage of the Suffering Servant. The question is who is this suffering servant? They absorb on behalf of us, our pain and suffering. Traditional Christianity applies this to Jesus. This...
by Madison Shockley | May 30, 2021 | sermons
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...
