© 2019, Dr. Tamilio The comic Emo Phillips, who weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet, jokes about the time he was arrested for a traffic violation. While in his cell, he insulted a fellow inmate who was 300 pounds of pure muscle. The man grabbed Emo in a headlock and started to choke him. Emo […]
Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2019, Dr. Tamilio In an article from Ministry Matters, Ian Heston Doescher states that today, “congregations around the globe will celebrate World Communion Sunday. Most of us have heard about World Communion Sunday but may not know much about where the celebration originated. According to the website of the […]
Dr. John Tamilio III A rich man dies and goes to Hell. He can see into heaven and begs Abraham to let Lazarus (not the Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead, mind you) he begs Abraham to allow Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch his tongue. This man is in agony, […]
Dr. John Tamilio III (Sunday, 22 September 2019) Psalter Lesson: Psalm 150 Today, thanks to Janet Pratt and her family, we acquired and dedicated a baby grand piano to augment, if I may use a musical term, our music in worship. Can you imagine what a treat it will be to hear Richard Harvey tickle […]
Sunday, September 15, 2019 ~ Fourteenth Sunday of Easter Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Scripture Lesson: Exodus 32:7-14 © 2019, Dr. Tamilio You know the story. Moses goes up the mountain to have an audience with Yahweh. This is when he receives the tablets on which God etched the Ten Commandments and provided Israel’s leader […]
Sermon: “You Are Invited” Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Some of you may remember a journalist named Howard K Smith? Smith was the co-anchor of the ABC evening news along with Barbara Walters. We all remember her! In his post as the network news analyst Smith had the wonderful opportunity to interview many famous people […]
Sunday, August 18, 2019 ~ Tenth Sunday of Easter Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Tough Teachings” Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:49-56 © 2019, Dr. Tamilio When I was a student minister in West Gloucester some twenty-three years ago, there was a member of the youth group who wasn’t a problem child, per se, but she […]
Sunday, August 11, 2019 ~ Ninth Sunday of Pentecost Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Preparing for Our Future” Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:32-40 © 2019, Dr. Tamilio I’m sure that all (if not most of you) know that certain stories and even certain verses appear in more than one Gospel account. For the last year-and-a-half […]
Sunday, July 21, 2019 ~ Sixth Sunday of Pentecost Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Choose What Is Best” Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:38-42 © 2019, Dr. Tamilio Good ol’ Mary and Martha. Jesus pays them a visit. While Mary sits at Jesus’ feet listening to what he has to say; Martha is running around — […]
Sunday, 6-23-2019 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Charles Monaghan, Guest Preacher Sermon: “Jesus, the Calmer of Chaos” Good Morning, the peace of Jesus the Christ, the one who calms chaos, be with each of you and with those you hold dear both near and far away as we gather here today as members, guests and friends […]