What’s the Maximum?
In my sermon last Sunday, I took note of how we sometimes try to figure out how to give God the minimum to get by.
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Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Growing Deeper in Christ: deep or shallow roots
I pray that you are well and thriving! What does thriving look like?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 15
- 1 min
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 11
- 2 min
Growing Deeper in Christ: Five Things
How are you growing deeper in Christ?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 1
- 1 min
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 18
- 2 min
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 12
- 2 min
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 4
- 2 min
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 27
- 2 min
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 20
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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 16
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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 18
- 4 min
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 27
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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 14
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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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