In our relationships, God can make us whole  Sermon preached at St. Peter & St. Paul, Marietta, GA  by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, October 3, 2021  Proper 22, year B, Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Mark 10:2-16    Job 1:1; 2:1-10: There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from [...]

God’s power empowers our faithfulness  Sermon preached at St. Peter & St. Paul, Marietta, GA  by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, September 5, 2021  Proper 18, year B, James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37    James 2:1-17 (NRSV): My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings [...]

A new heart from God  Sermon preached at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Marietta, GA  by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, August 29, 2021  Proper 17, Year B (Song of Solomon 2:8-13; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15; 21-23)    James 1:17-27  Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is [...]

God’s call to mercy and justice A Sermon preached at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Marietta, GA by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, August 8, 2021 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14, year B): 2 Samuel 18: 5-9, 15, 31-33; Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2; John 6:35, 41-51   2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 [...]