When I was younger, I used to love to listen to Dr. Leo Buscaglia. Dr. Buscaglia, commonly referred to as Dr. Love, was a professor at the University of Southern California, which is where he earned his bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. He often appeared on PBS. He was a bestselling author and motivational speaker. […]
From God comes faith through grace — a way to orient our lives. From God comes blessings beyond what we can possible conceive. From God comes life and, though Jesus, the promise of eternal life. From humankind, comes religion with all of its rules and restrictions. This is why some people are quick to say, […]
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 on the Christian calendar. Ministers who preach on the subject often tackle two predominate themes: The first is the change that occurs with the crowd. Many of the […]
Today, on this fourth Sunday of Easter, we read the passage from John’s Gospel where Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. It makes perfect sense that the creators of the Revised Common Lectionary would include the 23rd Psalm as today’s Psalter reading. Jesus probably had this Psalm in mind when he was speaking […]
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 […]