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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, March 7, 2021 ~ Lent III Sermon: “Righteous Anger” Gospel Lesson: John 2:13-22 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio When I was working on my Masters in English at Northeastern University, I took a course with Prof. Mary Loeffelholz.  Dr. Loeffelholz is a world renowned EmilyContinue reading “Sermon: March 7, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 28, 2021 ~ Lent II Sermon: “What’s In a Name?” Hebrew Bible Lesson: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio William Shakespeare wrote, ““What’s in a name?  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  Actually, this is JulietContinue reading “Sermon: February 28, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, February 21, 2021 ~ Lent I Sermon: “Untitled” Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:9-15 Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Last year, Lent began on February 26: about two weeks before the world as we know it went into lockdown mode.  The Coronavirus had swept through Asia andContinue reading “Sermon for Lent I: 02/21/21”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, February 1, 2021 ~ Epiphany V Sermon: “On Eagles Wing’s” Hebrew Bible Lesson: Isaiah 40:21-31 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio This has been one of those weeks.  Nothing bad — just one of those weeks.  First, we had that snowstorm that was a whole bunchContinue reading “Sermon: Feb. 7, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, January 31, 2021 ~ Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sermon: “The Fear of God” Psalter Reading: Psalm 111 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio According to verse ten of the Psalm we read for today, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”  The fearContinue reading “Sermon: Jan. 31, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 24, 2021 ~ Epiphany III Sermon: “The Greatest Fish Story” Hebrew Bible Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I love to fish.  It is my way to unwind.  I used to fish for large-mouth bass every summer up in Maine.  I’veContinue reading “Sermon: January 24, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, January 17, 2021 ~ Epiphany II Sermon: “Can Anything Good Come from Nazareth?” Gospel Lesson: John 1:43-51 Dr. John Tamilio III © 2020, Dr. Tamilio Have you seen the show the Mandalorian yet?  If you are a Star Wars fan, you have to see it.  This is not aContinue reading “Sermon: January 17, 2021”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 10, 2021 ~ The Baptism of Jesus Sermon: “Being with the Broken” Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:4-11 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio Throughout the Christmas season, we reflect upon the Incarnation: how Jesus is God in the flesh.  He is the one bornContinue reading “Sermon: Jan. 10, 2020”

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor Sunday, January 3, 2021 ~ The Sunday Before the Epiphany Sermon: “The Real Miracle” Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 © 2021, Dr. Tamilio I There are some holidays and special liturgical days that we have to celebrate the Sunday before they occur, because theyContinue reading “Epiphany Sermon Jan. 3, 2020”

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON Sunday, December 20, 2020 ~ Advent IV: Love Sermon: “Love” Dr. John Tamilio III © 2020, Dr. Tamilio Each week, the Lectionary typically offers four readings: one from the Gospels, one from the New Testament Epistles, one from the Old Testament, and one from the Book of Psalms.  Sometimes, there areContinue reading “Advent IV: “Love” – 12/20/20″