Homily 219 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 17, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today, St. Paul tells us something absolutely startling. He tells us that we are slaves. We were slaves – and we remain…

Homily 218 – Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 10, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This passage may be one of the most important passages in the most important sermon ever preached. It is part of the…

Homily 217 – Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 3, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we hear the words of St. Paul talking about the saints, it is easy to have the image of the New…

Homily 216 – Eighth Sunday of Pascha – Holy Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 19, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This feast we celebrate today, Pentecost, we commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit. What you may not see…