The promise of Pentecost

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,…

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Seeking 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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The holiness of being disrespected.

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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The Fountain at the well.

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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Staying in prison.

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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