The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyMay 92 min readLoss and empowerment in the AscensionToday is the Feast of the Ascension. We remember how Jesus, risen from the dead, gathered with his disciples outside Jerusalem, said goodbye
The Rev. Thomas C. PumphreyMar 262 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 12, 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 5, 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,...