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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, June 28, 2020 ~ Pentecost 6 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Fruit of Kindness” Epistle Lesson: Galatians 5:22-26 © 2020, Dr. Tamilio The word “kind” means both to be nice and it means type — as in category.  For example, an ornithologist might ask what kind of birdContinue reading “Sermon on Kindness: June 28, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, March 8, 2020 ~ Second Sunday of Lent Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Beginning at the Beginning” Gospel Lesson: Genesis 1-3 The Book of Genesis is one of my favorite books in the Bible.  It begins “in the beginning” and follows us all the way to the storyContinue reading “Sermon: March 8, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 23, 2020 ~ Transfiguration Sunday Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “What Happened on the Mountain?” Gospel Lesson: Matthew 17:1-9 When I was eight years old, my parents bought a camp on Mousam Lake in Maine.  It remained in the family until recently.  In later years, my siblingsContinue reading “Sermon: 23 February 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 16, 2020 ~ Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Our Hope in Heaven” Gospel Lesson: John 14:1-7 Next Sunday, we will reflect upon the Transfiguration of Jesus.  Three days later, we will enter the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday.  Then, we will walkContinue reading “Sermon: February 16, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 9, 2020 ~ Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “Fulfilling the Law” Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:13-20 When I was working on my Master’s in English, I took a course in utopian literature.  We read authors such as Sir Thomas More, Jonathan Swift, and Voltaire. Continue reading “Sermon: February 9, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 2, 2020 ~ Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Foolishness of the Cross” Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 In many of his plays, Shakespeare often includes a fool.  Wikipedia astutely observes, “Shakespearean fools are usually clever peasants or commoners that use their witsContinue reading “Sermon: February 2, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, January 26, 2020 ~ Third Sunday After Epiphany Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Prince of Darkness Grim” Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11 © 2020, Dr. Tamilio I began writing this sermon last Monday on Martin Luther King Day.  I thought about a different day, almost fifty-two years ago,Continue reading “Sermon: January 26, 2020”