Homily 356 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 21, 2019 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. We have completed the course of the fast. Our preparation is now completed, and…

Homily 355 – Fifth Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 14, 2019 Epistle: (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 (St Mary of Egypt) Gospel: (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 (St Mary of Egypt) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,…

Homily 354 – Fourth Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 7, 2019 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. In…

Homily 353 – Third Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 31, 2019 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 approach the Cross I think with some mixed emotions. At…

Homily 352 – Second Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2019 Epistle: (304) – Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: (7) – Mark 2:1-12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What is the greatest miracle of Christ? We encounter in the…

Homily 351 – First Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 17, 2019 Epistle: (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel: (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I find it fascinating that in the accounts of the…

Homily 350 – Cheesefare The Expulsion of Adam from Paradise Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 10, 2019 Epistle: (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: (17) – Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In today’s epistle reading, St. Paul writes to the…

Homily 349 – Meatfare Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 3, 2019 Epistle: (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. As we approach Great Lent, the Church provides for us models of what repentance…

Homily 348 – 39th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 24, 2019 Epistle: (135) – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and (176) – 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 (Forerunner) Gospel: (79) – Luke 15:11-32 and (40) – Matthew 11:2-15 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…

Homily 347 – 38th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 17, 2019 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. In thinking about the Publican and the Pharisee, we generally identify…