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Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
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
The Feast of Knuckle-Heads
Tonight the top presidential candidates convene for a debate. Many are less than enthusiastic about either of them.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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
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
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
Preparations for Lent
The season of Lent begins next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of preparation before the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 8, 20242 min read
Character Counts
Most any culture always faces the risk of slipping into a mob mentality, where passions overcome reason, where tribe and party overcome what
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Litany for the New Year
Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read
The Eternal God and the Messy World
Merry Christmas! I pray that you are aware of God coming closer to you this Christmas.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Reaching the Next Generation
Young people need to see adults who take their faith seriously.
Dr. Brandon Dasinger
Nov 16, 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
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
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 5, 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 28, 20233 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
Christian Friendships
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 17, 20232 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 27, 20232 min read
The mysterious presence of God
"Surely the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know it!" Genesis 28:16b Dear Friends in Christ, Jacob had a dream of a ladder to...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 20, 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 29, 20232 min read
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