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Karibu
When [Lydia] and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Empowered by God
When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 25, 20232 min read
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Communion and the Body of Christ
The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 11, 20233 min read
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Praying in Worship Services
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people… 1 Timothy 2:1 Dear...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 4, 20232 min read
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Sending
“Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!” BCP, 366 Dear Friends in Christ, Each Sunday, you are sent by God on a mission. In fact, you...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Revealed Together
That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. Luke 24:33 Dear...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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The 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. Pumphrey
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Seeds for Mission
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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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...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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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...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 16, 20235 min read
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What is a Collect?
“…Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 Dear Friends in Christ, In our worship services, after we prepare ourselves for worship with songs...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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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...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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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...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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Holy or Wholly?
“Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the...
Camie Schade
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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In the Stillness and Quiet
"...I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more...
George Chesnut
Jul 14, 20222 min read
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Hands that Hold
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people...
The Rev. Elisa P. Harres
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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The sabbath and sanctifying time
But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, Isaiah 40:31a Dear Friends in Christ, This Monday, I begin my sabbatical,...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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