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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
5 days ago1 min read
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True Freedom
Today is Juneteenth, the day we remember when the news (and enforcement) of emancipation from slavery reached Texas after the Civil War, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 192 min read
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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
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Consumers or Worshippers
This Lent, our parish is studying a common book across small groups, Sunday School classes and Bible Studies. ‘Liturgy of the Ordinary’ desc

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 132 min read
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Humility
I was going to write about the virtue of Humility, but I’m just not good enough… Hmm, perhaps that’s false humility—and a lack of courage to

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 274 min read
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Chastity, Culture, and God’s Dream for us
I’m writing a series on stewardship, chastity and humility, virtues that underlie monastic vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience, virtues

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 65 min read
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Callings
The calling to ministry and service comes in a variety of ways and through many different means.

Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Growing Deeper in Christ: Perseverance and New Beginnings
Each day, we step forward into new opportunities, building on what has come before.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Growing Deeper with Christ: Why Membership?
We used to be a nation of joiners, finding our identity in various institutions such as churches, clubs and service organizations.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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Growing Deeper in Christ: Five Things
How are you growing deeper in Christ?

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 11, 20242 min read
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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
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Why Me?
As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.

Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Do I really have to go to church?
Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Being Uncool
One of the things I love about Jesus is that he seemed completely comfortable not fitting in.

Dr. Brandon Dasinger
May 23, 20242 min read
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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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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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
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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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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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
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Reaching the Next Generation
Young people need to see adults who take their faith seriously.

Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 12, 20234 min read
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