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.
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Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Growing Deeper in Christ: Five Things
How are you growing deeper in Christ?
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Dr. Brandon Dasinger
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Why Me?
As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Do I really have to go to church?
Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Nov 2, 2023
- 4 min
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
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Oct 19, 2023
- 2 min
Faithfulness and Planning
This Thursday Message is more practical than theological. Well, perhaps that’s not true. Budgets sound pretty mundane and earthy.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Oct 12, 2023
- 4 min
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
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Oct 5, 2023
- 3 min
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.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Sep 28, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Aug 17, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Jun 29, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 2, 2023
- 4 min
Institution? Or Christian Community?
Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
- Feb 16, 2023
- 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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Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
God has a vision for us as a Christian Community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, active in: Worship of God, Discipleship for all ages, Serving Christ in the world.
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