The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2024, Dr. Tamilio I wonder how Jesus would speak to a modern audience.  He used examples and metaphors that would have been familiar to his listeners in first-century Palestine.  This is why he used farmers, fishermen, and shepherds as characters in his parables.  Today, he would probably […]

The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor  © 2024, Dr. Tamilio We don’t talk about politics in this church.  It isn’t just because we do not want the IRS to rescind our nonprofit status, which can happen if a church endorses any candidate running for any office.  That is why the “No Politics” signs have […]

The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2024, Dr. Tamilio Today is Thomas the Doubter Day.  Poor old Thomas.  He happened to be absent when the resurrected Jesus appeared to the other ten disciples (Judas had committed suicide at this point), so, when they told Thomas about the event, he said what most people […]

The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2024, Dr. Tamilio A huge tornado struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011.  If you go to YouTube and do a search, you will find video footage that is utterly astonishing.  Your jaw will hit the floor as you watch the horrific devastation caused by the F5 […]