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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Present in Absence” (Acts 1:1-11) Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, May 16, 2021 ~ Ascension of Jesus © 2021, Dr. Tamilio If you want to get technical, May 13 is Ascension Day, which means it was last Thursday.  Seeing as most churches (including ours) do not hold ThursdayContinue reading “Sermon: May 16, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Like a Mother” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, May 9, 2021 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Jesus referred to God as Father.  Actually, the word he used was Abba, which, translated into English from the originally Aramaic is as more intimate word.  It isContinue reading “Mother’s Day Sermon 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Three In One” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, May 2, 2021 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I I looked at the Lectionary readings for this week and realized I could write three different sermons — and really wanted to.  Then it dawned on me:Continue reading “Sermon: May 2, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Reading with Our Hearts and Our Minds” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, April 25, 2021 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter New Testament Lesson: Acts 4:5-12 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I subscribe to different online and print resources that are all about church growth and evangelism.  Recently, one of themContinue reading “Sermon: April 26, 2021”

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Plumbing the Spirit” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, April 11, 2021 ~ Third Sunday of Easter Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:5-13 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I am getting ready for my sabbatical.  It starts in a month and a half and will last throughout the summer months.  This is myContinue reading “Sermon: April 18, 2021”

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “A World of Thomases” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, April 11, 2021 ~ Second Sunday of Easter Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-31 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio           Poor Thomas.  He will be remembered all his life as a doubter, just because he asked a question that many of us wouldContinue reading “Sermon: April 11, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Beyond Surviving Death” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, April 4, 2021 ~ Easter Sunday Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio There is a series on Netflix right now entitled Surviving Death.  It is actually a six-part documentary that examines life after death by journalist LeslieContinue reading “Easter Sermon: April 4, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sermon: “Join the Parade” Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, March 28, 2021 ~ Palm Sunday Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:1-11 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Palm Sunday.  The day that Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly.  Every year, one week before Easter, we celebrate this event — the day that Jesus was proclaimedContinue reading “Palm Sunday 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, March 21, 2021 ~ Lent V Sermon: “On Original Sin” Psalter Lesson: Psalm 51:21-12 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio You could do a lot worse than the Book of Psalms as a resource for Lenten reflections.  The Psalms offer words of praise as well asContinue reading “Sermon: March 21, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, March 14, 2021 ~ Lent IV Sermon: “God So Loved the World” Gospel Lesson: John 3:14-21 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio If you were to make a list of the Bible verses people have memorized the most, John 3:16 would be in the top three,Continue reading “Sermon: March 14, 2021”