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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 21, 20242 min read
Growing Deeper in Christ: Devotion and Commitment
Sometimes we are so delighted by a friend or family member that we can’t wait to be together and to be generous.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 14, 20241 min read
What is Church?
But when the kids leave for college, have the parents graduated from church?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 10, 20242 min read
Growing Deeper in Christ: Five Things
How are you growing deeper in Christ?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Growing Deeper in Christ
There are always plenty of challenges in life, and there are always opportunities to thrive in the midst of life.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Rooted in Christ
In my quest for a tall fescue lawn, I’ve heard that one important element is applying treatments that strengthen the roots of the grass.
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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Jul 11, 20242 min read
Why Me?
As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 26, 20242 min read
The Feast of Knuckle-Heads
Tonight the top presidential candidates convene for a debate. Many are less than enthusiastic about either of them.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Do I really have to go to church?
Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?
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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
May 23, 20242 min read
Being Uncool
One of the things I love about Jesus is that he seemed completely comfortable not fitting in.
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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
May 15, 20241 min read
Pentecost
Last Sunday was the feast of Pentecost, where we celebrated the birthday of the church!
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 9, 20242 min read
Loss and empowerment in the Ascension
Today is the Feast of the Ascension. We remember how Jesus, risen from the dead, gathered with his disciples outside Jerusalem, said goodbye
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 3, 20242 min read
God in our midst
This Sunday, we bid goodbye to Mother Elisa Harres after over fifteen years of faithful service.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 25, 20242 min read
God ahead of us
We often forget one of the ways in which God works. If we were to be more aware, however, I think we would be amazed at what we would find.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Leave Taking and Ministry
Part of the rhythm of life of a congregation is the coming and going of many people. People move to town and join, or are stirred by God to
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Sacred space and sacred time
In Holy Week, Christians gather to mark the climax of Jesus' ministry: his death and resurrection.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 21, 20241 min read
The Glorious Paradox of Holy Week
This weekend starts the great sacred drama of Holy Week. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, when we remember Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 13, 20242 min read
The Impact of Devotion
We often think that service to God must be in grand achievements and bold enterprises.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Tending the Fields
In Lent, we tend to our lives so that we might be more open to God’s direction, so that God might form and shape us and our dreams.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 22, 20242 min read
The Opposite of Isolation is Relationship
I recently received an advertisement from a company that supports churches; the opening line in large letters read “Create Relationships wit
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