The Tabernacle Podcast

On this episode our host’s Britton Bishop and John Vermilya take a dive into scripture, and discuss how Jesus taught us to pray. They spend time discussing why people don’t pray and how Jesus lays out the perfect prayer model. To find out more about The Tabernacle you can visit our site here thetabchurch.com

On part one of this episode our host's John Vermilya and Britton Bishop bridge the topic of prayer and intimacy with God. They use fight club tactics to take a dive into scripture and specifically the text in Matthew where Jesus teaches us how to pray. Many christians would agree that their prayer life is something they struggle with, but also something they desire to see improvement in. We hope this podcast can serve as a tool to start you on the journey to deeper intimacy with God and a more active prayer life. 

To find out more about The Tabernacle you can visit us here: thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host's Britton Bishop and John Vermilya are joined by Charlie Alcock aka Uncle Charlie. Charlie is a student ministry veteran of 30+ years who's been in the ministry game for more than a minute. He is currently a professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, church consultant, and teaching pastor at Cyprus Church in Columbus, Ohio. He joins The Tabernacle podcast to bridge a hot topic in today's society "What's wrong with kids these days?" they talk through some practical life experience and advice from not only a student ministry perspective, but more importantly a parenting perspective. Charlie has been a friend, mentor, and coach to The Tabernacle and many more churches like it and we hope you enjoy the interview. 

for more information about The Tabernacle you can visit our site here: thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host's Britton Bishop and John Vermilya are joined by The Tabernacles creative arts director and the brains behind most the operations at The TAB, Victoria Hughes. They have an awesome time digging into why "Rattle" for The Tabernacle, what fasting is, and what a rattling looks like in their lives. The rattle series will be available in-person and online to find more information you can visit the site below. 

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On this episode our host's Britton Bishop and John Vermilya are joined/chaperoned by special guest Ben Brown as they spend some time digging into part two of Tim Burgess Changed Life Story. On this episode we will hear the stories of how Tim was able to continue on his path to recovery and begin to see God use it to impact people around him. Tim also shares stories of being the world's oldest youth pastor and his journey into pastoral ministry here at The Tabernacle. 

To find out more about The Tabernacle you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host's Britton Bishop and John Vermilya are joined again by The Tabernacle's resident jedi Tim Burgess as he shares part one of his changed life story. This is a changed life story that has impacted so many at The Tabernacle and beyond and we were blessed to have Tim at the table. He takes us through his journey of growing up as a pastor's kid, getting out of Michigan, and finding the love of his life. He also shares the raw, uncut truth of his journey through addiction and how God met him in it. 

To find out more about The Tabernacle you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host's Britton Bishop and John Vermilya will bridge the topic of grace with a mentor, friend, and brother Foster Christy. Foster is the founder of Life on Life ministries, and former Auburn University tight-end. But more than any of these titles he is a faithful disciple of Jesus and a great mentor to our church staff. He will walk us through part of his grace journey and how he began not just being saved by grace, but living by it. 

to learn more about The Tabernacle you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com

if interested in learning more about the resources talked about in this episode visit these links below: 

Grace with Blood On it by Foster Christy

The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning

On this episode our host Britton Bishop sits down with Co-host John Vermilya and The Tabernacle's resident Jedi, Tim Burgess. They will take a look behind the curtain and share stories about growing up as products of the Christian ghetto and then walking into leadership at The Tabernacle and building "The church they always wanted to go to". This episode is full of laughs, stories, and glimpses of wisdom from our resident Jedi Tim. 

If you are interested in learning more about The Tabernacle you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host Britton Bishop will take a dive into part two of his fellow co-host John Vermilya's changed life story . They will pick up in Charlotte, NC where John is playing pro soccer, and working as a missionary as well. We will see John be faced with life altering decisions and the impact those decisions had on he and his wife's life moving forward. These decisions have led to impact in the life of our Tabernacle family and many other lives across the globe. 

If you are interested in learning more about The Tabernacle you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com

On this episode our host Britton Bishop will take a dive into the changed life story of his fellow co-host John Vermilya. This is a changed life story that God has used and is continuing to use to impact lives all around The Tabernacle. They discuss John's time as a missionary kid in Jamaica and Haiti as well as his time as a pastor's kid in Indiana. Also, how God used the sport of soccer to continue drawing John to himself and his ministry.  

If you are interested in learning more about The Tab you can visit our website here thetabchurch.com