by Madison Shockley | Apr 7, 2019 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley April 7, 2019 We have three special readings today. The Oracle of Delphi tells us to know thyself. The apostle Paul tells us that we must know ourselves fully. Lastly, Shakespeare tells us, to thine own self be true. We now must ask, who...
by Guest Preacher | Nov 18, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Carl Crider on November 18, 2018 Rev. Crider speaks to the issue of inequality for women as related to marriage and society. Matrimony is one of the sacraments. Historically, it celebrates the transferring of property. Luckily, things are changing. Women...
by Madison Shockley | Jul 9, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on July 8 2018 Paul preaches that power is a paradox. Where we think it is, it is not. Where we least expect it, it is there. One of the greatest examples is the story of David and Goliath. That power is a paradox is one of the...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 24, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on June 24 2018 Today’s reading is not from the lectionary. Our Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, sited passages from Romans 13 to justify the separation of children from their families at the border. Mr. Sessions believed that this...
by Guest Preacher | Jun 17, 2018 | sermons
Given By Judith Johnson June 17 2018 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Today’s reading is a difficult text. The Bible brings good news but this text brings only bad. This interpretation of Paul is used to condemn homosexuality. Scholars believe that...