The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio The two biggest days on the Christian calendar are Christmas and Easter. These are the biggies. No other days come close. Both of these holy days are celebratory, joyous, and festive. A dinner typically follows with family members and friends. These days just feel […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio A few years ago, Jean Twenge wrote an article for The Atlantic entitled, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” This isn’t just an older person’s complaint about kids these days. It is an honest look at reality. The article focuses on the generation born between […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Thirst, or being thirsty, is a metaphor often used to describe our longing for God. We thirst for God. Our arid spirits can only be quenched by drinking the water of life that only God provides. You can try to slake your thirst other […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio I They say that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” But we do not just imitate others to compliment them. We also imitate others for our own benefit — because we want to be like them. Maybe we admire the way they talk, […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Well, here we are in the midst of Lent yet again. Actually, we are not in the “midst of it.” We just embarked on the journey. Last Wednesday, some of us had the sign of the cross made on our foreheads to mark the […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Have you ever wondered why brides wear veils? It is not as popular as it used to be, but many a bride will still don one when she walks down the aisle with her father. I have officiated at numerous weddings throughout my ministry, […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Have you ever noticed that certain parts of Scripture just seem…too idealistic? Let’s be honest. It’s not blasphemy to point out the obvious. Some of the things Jesus says just seem, well, too hard to even imagine, let alone practice. Do we really love […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio I had just finished my Master of Arts degree in English. It was the spring of 1992. I should have already applied to Ph.D. programs in English but found myself twiddling my thumbs instead. Something was holding me back and I did not know […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio If you’ve heard me preach in the past for any length of time, you’ve probably heard me say (every so often) that none of the readings in the Lectionary struck me that week. This is rare, but it happens. This week, it’s the opposite. […]
The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2022, Dr. Tamilio As we approached Christmas, we finished our Bible study on the Gospel of John. John’s account is interesting. After his highly philosophical introduction — “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” — John the […]