Who must we love?

Homily 436 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 15, 2020 Epistle: (220) Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: (53) Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I’ve heard this story so many times. Yet, every time I hear it, it…

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Nation or Body?

Homily 435 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 8, 2020 Epistle: (215) Galatians 6:11-18 and (305) Hebrews 2:2-10 Gospel: (39) Luke 8:41-56 and (51) Luke 10:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It has been a pretty interesting…

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God in a box.

Homily 434 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 1, 2020 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I’m always amazed by the knowledge of the demons. By that I mean that…

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Soil quality in the kingdom of God

Homily 433 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 18, 2020 Epistle: (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 and (260-ctr) Colossians 4:5-9, 14, 18 Gospel: (35) Luke 8:5-15 and (51) Luke 10:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We spend a…

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