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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Jan 92 min read
Worship: Our Response to the Birth of Christ
At the manger we see a variety of characters and a variety of responses to the birth of Christ.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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
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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
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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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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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
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
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 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 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
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 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
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Christian Friendships
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 20, 20232 min read
The mysterious presence of God
"Surely the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know it!" Genesis 28:16b Dear Friends in Christ, Jacob had a dream of a ladder to...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Happy Anniversary!
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 24, 20232 min read
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...
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