The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyMar 272 min readSacred space and sacred timeIn Holy Week, Christians gather to mark the climax of Jesus' ministry: his death and resurrection.
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyMar 211 min readThe Glorious Paradox of Holy WeekThis weekend starts the great sacred drama of Holy Week. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, when we remember Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyFeb 82 min readPreparations for LentThe season of Lent begins next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of preparation before the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyApr 13, 20232 min readEaster is a BeginningThey said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the...
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyApr 6, 20231 min readThe Great Three Days"So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?” Matthew 26:40b Dear Friends in Christ, If Easter is to be more than bunnies and candy,...
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyMar 30, 20232 min readThe CrowdsThe crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting… Matthew 21:9a Dear Friends in Christ, What were the crowds shouting?...