by Madison Shockley | Jun 3, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on June 3 2018 Today’s reading talks about going against the norms of society. To understand this reading, we must understand what was going on in Corinth during this time. Paul had established a Christian community in this bustling...
by Madison Shockley | Jan 28, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley, with a song sung By Joey Peterson , January 28, 2018 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Our inspiration today comes from Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. They offer a glimpse into the Christian church coming into...
by Madison Shockley | Dec 31, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley December 31, 2017 Our reading comes from one of the letters from Paul. One must remember that these letters pre-date the gospels by several decades. For those early Christians, what did they believe the significance of Jesus’s...
by Madison Shockley | Sep 24, 2017 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley September 24, 2017 Today’s reading offers comfort for those who are struggling or under stress. Paul was writing this letter from his jail cell. He wrote to encourage his followers. His only crime was causing trouble. Some did not...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Sep 4, 2016 | sermons
Spike Lee has inspired the title of this week’s sermon. The reading from Philemon offers a unique perspective on race relations today. Although it is short, Rev. Shockley considers the letter from Paul to Philemon to be the most personal historical document of...
