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Intentional Practice vs. Fear
The world around us tries to motivate us with fear. What can we do to form and shape our hearts and minds differently? To be free from fear and open to trust? One practical way is in the mindset and practice of Christian Stewardship.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
10 hours ago3 min read


Stewardship, Poverty and Joy
I wrote last week about Stewardship, Chastity and Humility, virtues that underlie the vows of Poverty, Celibacy and Obedience taken by monks

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 303 min read


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


The Blessing of Discipline
The word “discipline” often conjures up images of a child sitting for “time-out,” or conflict in the classroom. The word seems to mean many

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 20242 min read


The Strength of a People
One of our prayers was certainly answered this week: an early, clear outcome of the presidential election without unrest and accusations and

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Learning Worship & Liturgy
When I was a kid and my dad would take me to a baseball game, I found the experience full of majesty and mystery.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 10, 20243 min read


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


Growing Deeper in Christ: Five Things
How are you growing deeper in Christ?

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 11, 20242 min read


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


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


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

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Faithfulness and Planning
This Thursday Message is more practical than theological. Well, perhaps that’s not true. Budgets sound pretty mundane and earthy.

The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 19, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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 22, 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
Jun 1, 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 27, 20232 min read
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