top of page


Happy Fourth of July!
I hope that you and yours are having a wonderful holiday weekend! Pray for our country on this our 249th birthday.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 31 min read


Beauty and God’s Delight
What experience of beauty takes your breath away? What sight or sound or smell leaves you speechless and awestruck and full of delight all a

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 32 min read


Epiphany and Integrity
The season of Epiphany is all about God revealing himself to the world—about Jesus showing who he is to others.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 163 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.

Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Jan 92 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 20242 min read


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


Halloween, All Saints, Elections, and the Christian Hope
Happy Halloween! One of the scary parts of many Halloweens is that election day is right around the corner…

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 31, 20242 min read


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


Growing Deeper in Christ: deep or shallow roots
I pray that you are well and thriving! What does thriving look like?

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 29, 20242 min read


God in our midst
This Sunday, we bid goodbye to Mother Elisa Harres after over fifteen years of faithful service.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 3, 20242 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 18, 20244 min read


The Impact of Devotion
We often think that service to God must be in grand achievements and bold enterprises.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 14, 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 25, 20242 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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 23, 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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 14, 20232 min read
bottom of page