Endure, and be complete.

Homily 472 – 15th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 3, 2021 Epistle: (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel: (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Two significant messages in the readings this morning. In the Gospel, we are reminded that…

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One foot in the Kingdom

Homily 471 – 12th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 12, 2021 Epistle: (215) – Galatians 6:11-18 (Sunday before the Elevation), (158) – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, (240) – Philippians 2:5-11 (Nativity of the Theotokos) Gospel: (9) – John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Elevation), (79) – Matthew 19:16-26, (54) – Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 (Nativity…

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Un-eating the fruit.

Homily 470 – 11th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 5, 2021 Epistle: (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel: (77) Matthew 18:23-35 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ begins the parable in the Gospel by telling us that this parable is what…

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Doubt

Homily 469 – 9th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 22, 2021 Epistle: (128) 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: (59) Matthew 14:22-34 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The most prevailing barrier to our full communion with Christ is twofold. On the one…

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