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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
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Nicaea, 325
1,700 years ago, bishops from across the church gathered in Nicaea (in what is now Turkey).

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 222 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


Pain and Promise in the Church
Have you ever encountered flaws in the church? If you haven’t, then you haven’t had much contact with the church.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 273 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


Women of the Bible
The lectionary, which appoints readings that we use in our weekend services, recently gave us readings from Esther and Ruth, as well as the

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 21, 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 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


Job’s Hope
The Sunday Old Testament readings recently have come from Job. Job went through horrible tragedy and loss through no fault of his own.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 17, 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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 22, 20242 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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 1, 20241 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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 18, 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Litany for the New Year
Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Prepare
The word “prepare” must have a long dictionary entry. How do we prepare?

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 14, 20232 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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 20234 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


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 26, 20235 min read


God's Generosity
How wonderful it is to be more and more aware of God's generosity!

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 21, 20231 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
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