Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor  Sunday, November 25, 2018 ~ Christ the King Sunday Sermon: “Two Crowns” © 2018, Dr. Tamilio This is an interesting day.  Because of the way the days fell on the calendar this year, we have a week between Thanksgiving Sunday and the First Sunday of Advent.  Christ the King Sunday […]

Temple B’nai Tikvah Interfaith Service     Sunday, November 18, 2018 Sermon: “An Attitude of Gratitude”     Dr. John Tamilio III © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I bring you greetings on behalf of the members and friends of the Congregational Church of Canton and our denomination: the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.  We Congregationalists are the […]

Thanksgiving Sunday, November 18, 2018 Sermon: “Our Holy Day” Dr. John Tamilio III © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I A friend of mine, who is a rabbi in Kansas City, often says that Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, because it is the only interfaith religious holiday that we have.  Now to some extent, he is absolutely correct.  Americans […]

Sunday, November 11, 2018 ~ Pentecost 25 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor  Sermon: “Total Dependence” Gospel Lesson: Mark 12:38-44 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I think that many preachers often miss the point of today’s Gospel lesson, or at least they short change it (no pun intended).  They stand in their pulpits and say, “The widow […]

Sunday, November 4, 2018 ~ Pentecost 24 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor  Sermon: “’Christian’ Ethics” Gospel Lesson: Mark 12:28-34 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio Ethics.  Moral Philosophy.  Knowing right from wrong.  How we are supposed to live our lives.  Many thinkers throughout history have offered answers as to the question what does it take to live […]