Dr. John Tamilio III Thanksgiving is upon us once again. This is our holiday — and by “our” I mean that this is a holiday with deep roots in the Congregational tradition. We all know the story: how the pilgrims in the Puritans set sail from the new world arriving in 1620. We all know […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio This was one of those weeks where none of the readings in the revised Common Lectionary struck me. I am not saying that I do not like any of the readings that were slated for today. I love all of them — it’s just that none […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio The great Greek philosopher, Socrates, was tried and executed for three reasons: one of them was that he was corrupting the youth of Athens. He wasn’t contributing to the delinquency of minors, mind you, nor did he behave inappropriately around them. He did, however, have a […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio This is one of those two-in-one Sundays: it is Reformation Sunday and, since tomorrow is All Saints Day, it is the day that we remember those who have passed — who are now part of the great cloud of witnesses. This is the day that we […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Now that the coronavirus is behind me, we were able to start our new Bible study last Tuesday. We are making our way through the Gospel of John. Tuesday night we covered the first three chapters. We ended the night by delving deep into the verse […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Many of you know I spent my latter teenage years and my early twenties playing in a band. I still do, from time to time. Ever since I can remember, I have been a huge music fan. My parents had one of those massive cabinets in […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio So here is the problem: Christians use several “Omni” words for God. This is one of the ways that believers define God’s character. We say, for example, that God is omniscient, which means that God is all-knowing. We say that God is omnipotent, which means that […]
Dr. John Tamilio III There is a lot going on in today’s Gospel Lesson. According to the online commentary Barnes’ Notes on the Bible, perhaps no verse in Scripture “has given more perplexity to commentators than this” one. What does it mean to be salted with fire? Salt helps to flavor, preserve, and purify. It […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I love boxing, and I loved watching Muhammed Ali: the man who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. He was the greatest, and he knew it! Nobody and I mean NOBODY, could fight like him, and nobody and I mean NOBODY, could talk […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Well, this is strange. I haven’t had to write a sermon in a long time. As fun and as relaxing as my sabbatical was, it is good to be back in the saddle, as they say. First, I want to thank everyone who helped hold down […]