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Vocation and holy work
This week, in our common reading of “Liturgy of the Ordinary,” the author writes about reconciliation, and how our reconciling with God and
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Mar 202 min read
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Humility
I was going to write about the virtue of Humility, but I’m just not good enough… Hmm, perhaps that’s false humility—and a lack of courage to
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 274 min read
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Chastity, Culture, and God’s Dream for us
I’m writing a series on stewardship, chastity and humility, virtues that underlie monastic vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience, virtues
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Feb 65 min read
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Stewardship, Poverty and Joy
I wrote last week about Stewardship, Chastity and Humility, virtues that underlie the vows of Poverty, Celibacy and Obedience taken by monks
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Jan 303 min read
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Callings
The calling to ministry and service comes in a variety of ways and through many different means.
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Dec 5, 20242 min read
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The Blessing of Discipline
The word “discipline” often conjures up images of a child sitting for “time-out,” or conflict in the classroom. The word seems to mean many
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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The Strength of a People
One of our prayers was certainly answered this week: an early, clear outcome of the presidential election without unrest and accusations and
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Learning Worship & Liturgy
When I was a kid and my dad would take me to a baseball game, I found the experience full of majesty and mystery.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Growing Deeper in Christ: Perseverance and New Beginnings
Each day, we step forward into new opportunities, building on what has come before.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Growing Deeper with Christ: Why Membership?
We used to be a nation of joiners, finding our identity in various institutions such as churches, clubs and service organizations.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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Why Me?
As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.
Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Lord, for the years
Happy Fourth of July! On this Independence Day, we celebrate what we see as the birth of our nation, founded on the grace of God with gifts
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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Do I really have to go to church?
Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Reaching the Next Generation
Young people need to see adults who take their faith seriously.
Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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Holy Living, Holy Dying
We often avoid discussing or thinking practically about our own death. But doing so is an enormous blessing for ourselves and especially for
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 20234 min read
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Faithfulness and Planning
This Thursday Message is more practical than theological. Well, perhaps that’s not true. Budgets sound pretty mundane and earthy.
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Oct 19, 20232 min read
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Tithing in the real world
Set apart a tithe of all the yield of your seed that is brought in yearly from the field. Deuteronomy 14:22
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 12, 20234 min read
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Spiritual growth in an earthly matter
Of all the spiritual practices available to Christians, one seems out of place, and yet it has been for me one of the most powerful.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Listen, Love, Invite, Connect
…And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Acts 2:47b Dear Friends in Christ, You, personally, play such...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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The Love of Learning and the Desire for God
The Christian life is always full of the joy of learning—if we are open to it.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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