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 […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 14, 2018 ~ Epiphany II Sermon: “Persistent Calling” Scripture Lessons: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) and John 1:43-51 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio Today’s Hebrew Bible reading and Gospel lesson are both about God’s call.  In the first story, we hear about the call of […]

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Epiphany Sunday, January 7, 2018  Sermon: “The Journey to God” Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio Epiphany: the day that Magi (also known as the Wise Men, also known as the Kings, also known as the Sages from the East) — this is […]