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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 29, 20232 min read
The Crowds
The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting… Matthew 21:9a Dear Friends in Christ, What were the crowds shouting?...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Who is We?
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Dear Friends in Christ, Let me explain the strange...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Rite I
O Worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness* Let the whole earth stand in awe of him. Psalm 96:9a Dear Friends in Christ, What is Rite I...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 2, 20234 min read
Institution? Or Christian Community?
Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 16, 20235 min read
Religion and Politics
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… Philippians 3:20 Dear Friends in Christ, We are...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Why a Sermon?
So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading....
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Using the Bible in Worship
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 21, 20222 min read
An Active Silence
For God alone my soul in silence waits; * from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 Dear Friends in Christ, What do you do with times of...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 17, 20223 min read
By Faith
…let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith,… Hebrews 12:1b-2a...
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