Privilege

July 2021

The Corrupting Power of Power~ 2 Samuel 11: 1-5, 14-15

By Madison Shockley|2021-08-20T21:11:16-07:00July 25th, 2021|sermons|

Given by Rev. Madison Shockley July 25, 2021 Today's reading is one of the best known stories of the Bible. It talks about what happens on Earth. This story is a painful tragedy. People need a safe place. Pilgrim is a safe church. We do not remain silent when there is abuse. Bathsheba has often [...]

October 2019

Born On Third Base: The Delusions of Privilege~ Luke 18: 9-14

By Madison Shockley|2019-11-04T01:27:40-07:00October 27th, 2019|sermons|

Given By Rev. Madison Shockley October 27, 2019 Our reading is the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. We look at the figure of the tax collector who dares to approach the temple. The Pharisee has the privilege/right to approach the alter to talk to God. The tax collector has no power, no [...]