by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | April 15, 2017 | angelsEasterEmpty TombFearfuturegalileegodholy spiritJesusresurrectionwomen | Blog
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | April 14, 2017 | bombscommunioncorinthiansGood FridayHoly WeekJesuslast supperLent | Blog
Let me go over with you again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | April 8, 2017 | good newsHoly WeekJesusLentPalm Sundaypeacewelcome | Blog
When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | March 4, 2017 | changedevilJesusLentsatantemptation | Blog
Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in the first... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | December 9, 2016 | AdventchristmasdeserthopeimmigrationisaiahJesusjoyPCUSApeacesanctuaryYAVAyoung adult volunteers | Blog
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of... Read more
by Rev. Michael Burkley | February 21, 2016 | Jesussolar | Blog
Since I first heard of it, I have been fascinated with solar power. It was the space program’s use of solar panels that first piqued my interest; then in school I saw a small blue-black panel that ran a small electrical motor when placed in direct sunlight; then I... Read more
