THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 18, 2018 ~ Lent V Sermon: “It’s in the Heart” Gospel Lesson: Jeremiah 31:27-34 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio John Wesley, the co-founder of the Methodist Church, was an interesting character. He collaborated with his brother Charles to pen many hymns. (It is said […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, April 8, 2018 ~ Easter II Sermon: “Because I Said So” Gospel Lessons: John 20:19-31 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio My youngest son Thomas is aptly named, because he questions everything I say. I think all kids do that, which is why hair loss is […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 Sermon: “The Greatest Trick of All Time” Scripture Lessons: Mark 16:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I About a month ago, in a sermon about whether or not the Devil exists, I quoted the nineteenth century French poet […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 25, 2018 ~ Palm Sunday Sermon: “Joyous Salvation” Gospel Lesson: Mark 11:1-11 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I Every year around this time, we celebrate Palm Sunday: the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem. This is the day that begins the holiest of holy weeks […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 11, 2018 ~ Lent IV Sermon: “God ‘So’ Loved Us, or Why I Am an Evangelical” Scripture Lessons: John 3:14-21 and Ephesians 2:1-10 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio At heart, I am an evangelical. I don’t say that too loud, because I am afraid […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 4, 2018 ~ Lent III Sermon: “Righteous Anger” Gospel Lesson: John 2:13-22 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio Have you ever seen the other side of someone? Did you ever think that you knew someone quite well, but then they say or do something that […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor February 11, 2018 ~ Transfiguration Sunday Sermon: “Jesus Was Transfigured, We Are Transformed” Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:2-9 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I There are moments in our lives when we change. I am not talking about physical changes: going through puberty or realizing that you […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, February 4, 2018 ~ Epiphany V Sermon: “The Chestnuts of Our Faith” Hebrew Bible Lesson: Isaiah 40:21-31 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I I am going to go in a totally different direction with today’s homily.  Inspiration comes in strange forms.  I went home after […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 28, 2018 ~ Epiphany IV  Sermon: “Why Believe?” Scripture Lessons: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:21-28 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio Why believe in God? Why believe in Jesus? Isn’t there sufficient evidence to show that religion is primitive, that it just isn’t based on truth? […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 21, 2018 ~ Epiphany III Sermon: “The Greatest Fish Story” Hebrew Bible Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I love to fish.  It is my way to unwind.  I fish for large-mouth bass every summer up in Maine.  I’ve notice that […]