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…

Homily 311 – 8th of Pascha Holy Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 27, 2018 Epistle: (3) – Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we think about Pentecost, we don’t always remember that it…

Homily 310 – 7th of Pascha (Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 20, 2018 Epistle: (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel: (56) – John 17:1-13 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It is fitting that we end…

Homily 309 – 6th of Pascha (Man born Blind) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 13, 2018 Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 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 miracle described…

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…

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.…

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…

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…