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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Internet Orthodoxy

Homily 586 – 41 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 17, 2024 Epistle – (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel – (17) Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. All the Gospel lessons appointed for us are important, but in this day…

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God has told us.

Homily 585 – 40 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 10, 2024 Epistle – (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel – (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What we have this morning is the absolute proof that God…

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Equality may not be what you think it is.

Homily 584 – 39 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 3, 2024 Epistle – (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel – (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Sundays before Great Lent begin are called the Lenten Triodion.  This is…

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Who are we?

Homily 583 – 38 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 25, 2024 Epistle – (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel – (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You have probably heard me say that most of the time, when I…

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Being with sinners.

Homily 582 – 37 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 18, 2024 Epistle – (285-ctr) 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel – (94) Luke 19:1-10 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Why do we have a problem with sinners? When Jesus goes to the…

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Deals with the Divine

Homily 581 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 11, 2024 Epistle – (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel – (62) Matthew 15:21-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Canaanite Woman – not a Jew, a gentile, not able to participate…

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