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
- Jun 29
- 2 min
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
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Karibu
When [Lydia] and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Receiving and Sharing
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Sending
“Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!” BCP, 366 Dear Friends in Christ, Each Sunday, you are sent by God on a mission. In fact, you...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Seeds for Mission
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Who is We?
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Dear Friends in Christ, Let me explain the strange...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Feb 16
- 5 min
Religion and Politics
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… Philippians 3:20 Dear Friends in Christ, We are...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Parish life and a ‘Wonderful Life’
…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ… Ephesians 4:12 Dear Friends in Christ, I’ve been...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Growing Together
Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
The sabbath and sanctifying time
But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, Isaiah 40:31a Dear Friends in Christ, This Monday, I begin my sabbatical,...
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