Sermons from January 2021

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1-24-2021 “The Greatest Fish Story” Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I love to fish.  It is my way to unwind.  I used to fish for large-mouth bass every summer up in Maine.  I’ve noticed that the further away I get from the fish I have caught in the past, the bigger they get.  I think the […]

1-10-2021 The Baptism of Jesus “Being with the Broken” Mark 1:4-11

The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Throughout the Christmas season, we reflect upon the Incarnation: how Jesus is God in the flesh.  He is the one born without sin.  This begs an important question that challenges the Gospel Lesson for today: Why did Jesus have to be baptized? This assumes […]

1-3-2021 The Sunday Before the Epiphany “The Real Miracle” Matthew 2:1-12

The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio There are some holidays and special liturgical days that we have to celebrate the Sunday before they occur, because they occur during the week.  Epiphany is one of them, at least this year.  The Christian Church will commemorate the visit of the Magi (AKA […]

Christmas Message From Dr. John

Saying that Christmas looks a bit different this year is an understatement. If you joined us for worship last night, we gathered in our sanctuary wearing masks, of course, unable to sing treasured Christmas hymns. Thank goodness for our choir director Diane Bellissimo, our organist Richard Harvey, and our choir members who sang a host of […]