© 2023, John Tamilio III Because of the way the calendar unfolds this year, today is one of those dual days. We get them occasionally. Today is Christmas Eve, but it is also the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Love. When we open the Gospel lesson, we will see why it is one […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus is the most comprehensive of all four of the Gospels. Mark and John say nothing about his birth. Matthew has eight verses about the birth itself and then focuses on the visit of the Magi. The story, as we typically tell it, […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor ‘Tis the season! This is when we as a church celebrate one of the key moments of our faith: the birth of Jesus. We spoke about this at length at Bible Study last night. We reflected on how the events surrounding the birth of the Messiah were humble, […]
© 2023, Dr. Tamilio I just finished watching the movie Oppenheimer, as I mentioned in my recent Advent reflection that you might have received via email. The complexity and fast pace of the film requires two viewings. It is a powerful, mammoth film. I am hesitant to mention movies in sermons (other than The Exorcist, […]