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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 6, 2022: Lent I Sermon: “Rooted in the Word” Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:1-13 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Well, here we are in the midst of Lent yet again.  Actually, we are not in the “midst of it.”  We just embarked onContinue reading “Sermon: Match 6, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, February 27, 2022: Transfiguration Sunday Sermon: “The Vision Beyond the Veil” Gospel Lesson: Luke 9:28-36 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Have you ever wondered why brides wear veils?  It is not as popular as it used to be, but many a bride willContinue reading “Sermon: February 27, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, February 20, 2022: Seventh Sunday of the Epiphany Sermon: “Are You Serious?” Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:27-38 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio Have you ever noticed that certain parts of Scripture just seem…too idealistic?  Let’s be honest.  It’s not blasphemy to point out theContinue reading “Sermon: February 20, 2000”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, February 6, 2022: Fifth Sunday of the Epiphany Sermon: “Ministerial Material” Psalter Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio I had just finished my Master of Arts degree in English.  It was the spring of 1992.  I should have already applied toContinue reading “Sermon: February 6, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 23, 2022: Third Sunday of the Epiphany Sermon: “And God Created It All” Psalter Reading: Psalm 19 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio If you’ve heard me preach in the past for any length of time, you’ve probably heard me say (every soContinue reading “Sermon: January 23, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 16, 2022: Second Sunday of the Epiphany Sermon: “Miracles Abound” Gospel Lesson: John 2:1-11 © 2022, Dr. Tamilio As we approached Christmas, we finished our Bible study on the Gospel of John.  John’s account is interesting.  After his highly philosophical introductionContinue reading “Sermon: January 16, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 9, 2022: Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord Sermon: “An Ever-Present Love” © 2022, Dr. Tamilio We are stuck between two days.  Epiphany, the day that the Magi come to the manger to present their gifts of gold, frankincense, andContinue reading “Sermon: January 9, 2022”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, December 11, 2021 ~ Third Sunday of Advent: Joy The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Joy That Is Ours” © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Advent is such a somber time.  Although we are preparing ourselves to commemorate the birth of Jesus — and the Gospel readings showContinue reading “Advent 3 Sermon 2021: Joy”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, November 28, 2021 ~ First Sunday of Advent: Hope The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Hope of Advent” © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  Well, it was when I wrote this.  I wrote the first few sentences of this sermon in North Conway at myContinue reading “Advent I Sermon 2021: The Hope of Advent”

THANKSGIVING SERMON Sunday, November 21, 2021 Dr. John Tamilio III © 2021 — All rights reserved. Thanksgiving is upon us once again.  This is our holiday — and by “our” I mean that this is a holiday with deep roots in the Congregational tradition.  We all know the story: how the pilgrims in the PuritansContinue reading “Thanksgiving Sermon 2021”