by Albany Presbytery Communications | March 30, 2018 | Easterresurrection | Blog
Mark 16:1-8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one... Read more
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 | June 1, 2016 | presbyteryresurrectionSilver Baytransition | Blog
In Luke’s Gospel we hear the story of Jesus appearing to the disciples on the road to Emmaus. The disciples are scattered and distracted by their grief, so much so they are unable to see what is right before them–Jesus, the person they so desperately wanted to... Read more