Homilies and Talks
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Homily 503 – All Saints Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 19, 2022 Epistle: (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (38, mid-79) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Pentecost is considered the birth of the Church. That much we all pretty…
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Homily 502 – Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 12, 2022 Epistle: (3) Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the gospel for last Sunday, the Sunday of the Fathers of the first ecumenical council,…
Read MoreSeeking happiness will never make us happy.
Homily 501 – 7th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 5, 2022 Epistle: (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel: (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It’s our turn. Gun violence, horrible and tragic as it is, had, until…
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Homily 500 – 5th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 29, 2022 Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! As we look at the Gospel…
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Homily 499 – 4th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 22, 2022 Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! I’ve always been overwhelmed by this…
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Homily 498 – 3rd Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 16, 2022 Epistle: (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel: (14) – John 5:1-15 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! In thinking of Bethesda, the pool with…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreThe questions betray us.
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…
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