by Rev. Madison Shockley | Mar 5, 2017 | sermons
Matthew’s story of Jesus in the wilderness is sandwiched between his baptism and the official start of his ministry in the Bible. It is similar to a coming-of-age story. It humanizes Jesus and connects us to him. This story is a metaphor. This is a spiritual...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jan 29, 2017 | sermons
Our reading today is typically known as “The Sermon on the Mount” or the “Beatitudes.” Scholars of the Jesus Seminar believe the true translation equivalent is not “blessed are…” but “congratulations.” These are...
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...
by Guest Preacher | Oct 23, 2016 | sermons
Today’s sermon by Neal Washburn comes to us from the Gospel of Luke, a parable within a story. Jesus is talking to a group of individuals who felt righteous but felt contempt for others. Jesus tells them the parable of a Pharisee and a tax collector, both hated...
by Guest Preacher | Jan 31, 2016 | sermons
Video: Guest Preacher: Paul Stevens Jesus was a man. What did Jesus say? We don’t know because ancient texts each tell a slightly different story.
