The pain of repentance.

Homily 591 – 5 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 21, 2024 Epistle:  (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel:  (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Gospel reading, on it’s face,…

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The ladder for the rest of us.

Homily 590 – 4 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 14, 2024 Epistle:  (314) Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel:  (40) Mark 9:17-31 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Sunday we recall St. John of the Ladder –…

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The true Cross.

Homily 589 – 3 GL St. Andrew Orthodox Church, Woodway, Texas April 7, 2024 Epistle:  (311) Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Thank you for allowing me to offer some words this morning that will, God willing, be…

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Sin, not sickness.

Homily 588 – 2 GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 31, 2024 Epistle:  (304) – Hebrews 1:10-2:3 and (318) – Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel:  (7) – Mark 2:1-12 and (36) – John 10:9-16 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Every year when we…

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The joy of fasting.

Homily 587 – 1 GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2024 Epistle – (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel – (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. During this time of Great Lent, we are asked by the…

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