If we believe

Homily 509 – 7 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 31, 2022 Epistle:  (116) Romans 15:1-7 Gospel:  (33) Matthew 9:27-35 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The blind and the mute come to Jesus.  The deaf and the lame come to Jesus.…

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A new paradigm

Homily 508 – 6 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 24, 2022 Epistle:  (110) Romans 12:6-14 and (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel:  (29) Matthew 9:1-8 and (33) Luke 7:36-50 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes people ask, “why does God ask…

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The never-failing rescue line.

Homily 507 – 5 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 17, 2022 Epistle:  (103) Romans 10:1-10 and (334) Hebrews 13: 7-16 Gospel:  (28) Matthew 8:28-9:1 and (56) John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The account of the Gergesene Demoniacs, or…

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Dopamine is not a friend.

Homily 506 – 4 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 10, 2022 Epistle:  (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul is pretty blunt in his instructions…

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The lie we all believe.

Homily 505 – 3 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 3, 2022 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. Anxiety seems to be the prevalent state of humanity today.  We worry – a lot…

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