Trust and believe.

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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Preparing for Resurrection

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…

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The 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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All eyes on Christ.

Homily 493 – 4th GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 3, 2022 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. Lent is hard. Denying ourselves is hard. Conceptionally…

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The Cross we bear.

Homily 492 – 3rd GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 27, 2022 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. We have a lot of ideas about what it means to take up one’s cross. Some…

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