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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God’s Venture Capital

Homily 580 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 4, 2023 Epistle – (258) Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel – (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I don’t know if you feel this way, but as I read the parable,…

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Lawyers.

Homily 579 – 34 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 28, 2023 Epistle – (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel – (92) Matthew 22:35-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Lawyers. They are some of the most irritating and yet essential people in our…

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