Homily 497 – 2nd Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 8, 2022 Epistle: (16) Acts 6:1-7 and (68-b) 1 John 1:1-7 (St. John) Gospel: (69) Mark 15:43-16:8 and (61) John 19:25-27; 21:24-25 (St. John) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is…

Homily 496 – Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 1, 2022 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (65) – John 20:19-31 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! Do not be unbelieving but believing. That…

Homily 495 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 17, 2022 Epistle: (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: (41) – John 12:1-18 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Judas is not the first person who comes to mind when thinking about Palm…

Homily 494 – 5th GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 10, 2022 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. From time to time…

Homily 493 – 4th GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 3, 2022 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. Lent is hard. Denying ourselves is hard. Conceptionally…