by Madison Shockley | Apr 3, 2022 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley April 3, 2022 Paul talks about status in his letter to the Philippians. He is trying to convince them that all human status is worthless compared to the status of every follower of Jesus. Many early Christian communities had trouble...
by Madison Shockley | Mar 20, 2022 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 20, 2022 There are two creation stories in Genesis. The first story is a story of blessing. Humanity is created as a whole and is expansive. It is one of equality. The second is a story of shame. Humanity is created sequentially,...
by Guest Preacher | Mar 13, 2022 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley March 13, 2022 We begin this Lenten season with the story of Jesus’s baptism and journey into the wilderness. It is there that Jesus confronts the “devil”. The devil represents the power that always opposes...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 12, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley December 12, 2021 The message today is when times are hard, stay close to Jesus. Over the last few years, we have been tested. Life is hard for so many. Each person’s understanding and relationship with Jesus is different and...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 20, 2020 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley December 20, 2020 Our passage tells the story of the visit by an angel to Mary. The angel reminds her that nothing is impossible with God. For Luke, the theological assertion that Jesus was special to God and the evidence was shown...