Finding the friendless.

Homily 308 – 4th of Pascha (Paralytic) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 29, 2018 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! It is difficult to look…

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Faithfulness.

Homily 307 – Myrrhbearers’ Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 22, 2018 Epistle: (16) Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! The myrrhbearing women were simply doing their duty.…

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Trust and doubt.

Homily 306 – Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 15, 2018 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (65 ext) – 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! For generations, our society has made…

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His Kingdom. Our Kingdom.

Homily 304 – 5th of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 25, 2018 Epistle: (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (306) – Hebrews 2:11-18 (Feast) Gospel: (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (3) – Luke 1: 24-38 (Feast) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One…

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