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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 11, 20234 min read


Spiritual growth in an earthly matter
Of all the spiritual practices available to Christians, one seems out of place, and yet it has been for me one of the most powerful.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Listen, Love, Invite, Connect
…And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Acts 2:47b Dear Friends in Christ, You, personally, play such...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 27, 20233 min read


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.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 26, 20232 min read


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...

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


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 21, 20232 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
May 31, 20232 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 26, 20232 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 22, 20233 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 15, 20232 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 16, 20235 min read


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...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 5, 20222 min read


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,...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 3, 20222 min read


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,...

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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