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 Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 24, 2016 | sermons
Today, Pilgrim Church welcomes the great Martin Luther King Jr. as our guest speaker. His past message might be of help to us as we deal with the present day crisis. The reading today is from the Gospel of Luke and concerns the power of persistent prayer. It also...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 17, 2016 | sermons
Jesus continues the lesson from last week’s reading of the Good Samaritan. In order for his followers to continue being part of the community and stay in the relationship Jesus had established with them as they traveled, they need to stay in my love. In order to...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 10, 2016 | sermons
This week’s reading from Luke 10:25-37 fits right in with recent current events. The parable of the Good Samaritan brings home Jesus’s message of who is our neighbor. It challenges us to break stereotypes and to acknowledge in today’s society that we...
by Rev. Madison Shockley | Jul 3, 2016 | sermons
Many people do not realize that the Book of Genesis contains two different creation stories. Each gives a different vision of humanity and our relationship with God. Despite their irreconcilable differences, many people have harmonized them. In the first story, God...
