by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jan 14, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Madison Shockley January 14, 2018 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Recent events and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday have inspired today’s sermon. Not only was Martin Luther King Jr. known for his work for civil rights, he was also...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Sep 18, 2016 | sermons
The reading from I Timothy 2:1-7 offers this advice: for those in high positions, offer prayers, thanksgivings, and supplications that we may live in peace and dignity. During the first century, the audience lived under the authority of Roman Empire. They were...
by Church Admin | Aug 21, 2016 | sermons
Today’s reading from Jeremiah talks about his call to ministry. It took Jeremiah time before he fully embraced his calling. At the beginning of his ministry, he is not yet bold or courageous. God had called Jeremiah to speak truth to power even before his birth....
by Guest Preacher | Aug 14, 2016 | sermons
Given By Rev. Jerry Stinson on Aug. 14, 2016 The reading today from John tries to imagine the calling of the first twelve disciples. It begins with Andrew and his brother, Simon-Peter, who are simple fisher-folk from Galilee. Next came Philip who then tries to...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Apr 23, 2016 | sermons
Today’s reading comes from the book of Revelations which has inspired the imaginations of countless generations. The question, “Are these the last days?,” has been asked by everyone in every civilization in some form or another. We wonder about the...
