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Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
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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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 8, 20242 min read
Preparations for Lent
The season of Lent begins next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of preparation before the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Character Counts
Most any culture always faces the risk of slipping into a mob mentality, where passions overcome reason, where tribe and party overcome what
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 25, 20242 min read
The Glory of God in Artwork
This Sunday we will celebrate the completion of our stained glass windows and we will dedicate them to the glory of God and ask God’s blessi
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Litany for the New Year
Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read
The Eternal God and the Messy World
Merry Christmas! I pray that you are aware of God coming closer to you this Christmas.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Waiting for God's Presence
Is it still Advent? This season before Christmas will go quickly this year:
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Prepare
The word “prepare” must have a long dictionary entry. How do we prepare?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 23, 20232 min read
Thanksgiving
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1...
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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Reaching the Next Generation
Young people need to see adults who take their faith seriously.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 1, 20232 min read
For All the Saints
After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 25, 20235 min read
Holy Peace
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. Psalm 122:6 Dear Friends in Christ, With so much going on in our...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 20, 20231 min read
God's Generosity
How wonderful it is to be more and more aware of God's generosity!
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 13, 20232 min read
The Prayer of Praise
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:6 Dear Friends in Christ, The way that we pray has a...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Caring and Thriving
I pray that you are well and thriving as we move into the fall season!
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