Sunday, February 3, 2019 ~ Epiphany IV  Sermon: “Called to Prophesy and to Love” Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30 © 2019, Dr. Tamilio Today’s Lectionary readings read like a Bible’s greatest hits list.  The passage from Jeremiah is the prophet’s call narrative.  In it he balks at God’s call even though he […]

Sunday, January 27, 2019 ~ Epiphany III  Sermon: “Not Some Hocus Pocus” Gospel Lesson: John 2:1-11 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio I teach a class at Salem State University entitled The Philosophy of Religion.  The underlying question that governs the readings, lectures, and discussions is, “Can one construct an argument to prove (or at least point […]

Sunday, January 13, 2019 ~ Baptism of Christ  Sermon: “What Is This All About?” Gospel Lesson: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio When the Rigoli’s chose today for the baptism of Cecelia, I wonder if they knew that it was the day on the liturgical calendar when we commemorate Jesus’ baptism.  How serendipitous!  Here […]

Sunday, January 6, 2019 ~ All Saints Sunday  Gospel Lesson: Sermon: “Presence” Matthew 2:1-12 © 2018, Dr. Tamilio If you attended the pageant a few weeks ago, you saw the Oscar-quality performance I gave playing Herod — how I died after giving instructions to the Wise Men to find the new born King of the […]