Homily 335 – 26th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 25, 2018 Epistle: (229) Ephesians 5:9-1 9 and (318) Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel: (71) Luke 13:10-17 and (54) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On many occasions in the…

Homily 334 – 25th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 18, 2018 Epistle: (224) Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: (66) Luke 12:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus tells us this morning a parable. The truth that this parable communicates is that…

Homily 333 – 24th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 11, 2018 Epistle: (221) – Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: (53) – Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In our modern world, we hear the phrase often “If you see something,…

Homily 332 – 22nd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 28, 2018 Epistle – (215) Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The demons in the Gadarene man recognized Jesus. They recognized not only Christ,…

Homily 330 – 20th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 14, 2018 Epistle – (200) Galatians 1:11-19 and (334) Hebrews 13:7-16 (Fathers) Gospel – (35) Luke 8:5-15 and (56) John 17:1-13 (Fathers) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul reminds…

Homily 328 – 18th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 30, 2018 Epistle: (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul gives us this morning a strategy for maximizing our life. May not…

Homily 327 – 17th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 23, 2018 Epistle: (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 and (210-ctr) Galatians 4:22-31 (Forerunner) Gospel: (17) Luke 5:1-11 and (2) Luke 1:5-25 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Our community experienced a…

Homily 326 – 16th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 16, 2018 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16:20; (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel: (37) Mark 8:34-9:1; (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On Friday we celebrated the Exaltation of the…

Homily 325 – 15th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 9, 2018 Epistle – (215) Galatians 6:11-18 (Sunday before the Elevation), (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel – (9) John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Elevation), (92) Matthew 22:35-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…

Homily 324 – 14th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 2, 2018 Epistle – (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel: (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul’s relationship with the Christians of Corinth was a complicated one. Most…