Homily 321 – 11th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 12, 2018 Epistle – (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel – (77) Matthew 18:23-35 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Most historians recognize that a talent was a lot of money. A…

Homily 320 – 10th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 5, 2018 Epistle – (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel – (72) Matthew 17:14-23 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Our Lord tells us that “this kind of spirit does not go…

Homily 319 – 9th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 29, 2018 Epistle: (128) 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: (59) Matthew 14:22-34 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul calls us “God’s co-workers”. He goes on to describe us as God’s…

Homily 318 – 8th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 22, 2018 Epistle: (124) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Gospel: (58) Matthew 14:14-22 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When thinking of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, we often marvel at…

Homily 317 – 7th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 15, 2018 Epistle: (116) Rom 15:1-7; (334) Heb 13:7-16 (Holy Fathers); (200) Gal 1:11-19 (St Vladimir) Gospel: (33) Mt 9:27-35; (56) Jn 17:1-13 (Holy Fathers); (mid-35) Jn 10:1-9 (St Vladimir) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…

Homily 316 – 6th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 8, 2018 Epistle – (110) Romans 12:6-14 Gospel – (29) Matthew 9:1-8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus tells the paralytic: Be of good cheer! Your sins are forgiven! And…

Homily 314 – 3rd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 24, 2018 Epistle – (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (112) Romans 13:11-14:4 (Forerunner) Gospel – (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (2) Luke 1:5-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God.…

Homily 314 – 3rd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 17, 2018 Epistle – (88) Romans 5: 1-10 Gospel – (18) Matthew 6:22-33 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It is no secret that this passage in St. Matthew is a…

Homily 313 – 2nd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 10, 2018 Epistle: (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 (Saints) Gospel: (9) Matthew 4:18-23; (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 (Saints) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The celebration of the Saints…

Homily 312 – 1st after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 2, 2018 Epistle: (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (38) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; (mid-79) 19:27-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the world of my youth, I didn’t understand the idea…