God’s sabbath rest and re-creation Sermon preached at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Marietta, GA by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, July 18, 2021 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11, Year B) (2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)   Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (NRSV): The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told [...]

God gives us a legacy of Good News to embrace and share Sermon preached at St. Peter & St. Paul by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, June 27, 2021 the Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul (transferred): Ezekiel 34:11-16; 2 Timothy 4:1-8, John 21:15-19   2 Timothy 4:1-8 In the presence of God and of [...]

God carries us through the storm Sermon preached at St. Peter & St. Paul by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, June 20, 2021 Proper 7, Year B: 1 Samuel 17: 1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49; Mark 4:35-41   Mark 4:35-41: When evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” [...]

With God’s grace, we can endure Sermon preached at St. Peter & St. Paul, Marietta, GA by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey, June 6, 2021 Proper 5, year B: 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1  Just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I [...]