The Year of The Woman (Again)~Luke 1: 26-38

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 24, 2017 On this Christmas Eve, we look at the role Mary plays in the Christmas story. Every year, month, and day is the moment of the woman. It is hard not to consider the essential contributions and role women play in everyday...

All I Want for Christmas Is Justice

After his trip to Palestine and the West Bank, Rev. Shockley offers some reflections. The sermon title comes from a theme of a cultural center in Bethlehem. This trip is his third. The first trip was back in 1996 and sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. This...

Hagar, Chicana Feminism and God

Today, we are looking at how Hagar’s story relates to us. God sends Hagar back to Abram and Sarah after Hagar runs away. Sarah had wronged Hagar by giving her to Abram as a wife so Hagar could bare Abram a child. In order to protect herself and her son, she must...