Modern Torah

Homily 479 – 23rd APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 28, 2021 Epistle: (220) Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: (71) Luke 13:10-17 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It seems like the most trouble Jesus had with the religious establishment was activity on the…

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Death and Tabernacles

Homily 478 – 22nd APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 21, 2021 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16-20 and (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (St. Philip) Gospel: (66) Luke 12:16-21 and (54, 58) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 (Feast) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You can’t…

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The Samaritan and the Chaplain

Homily 477 – 21st APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 14, 2021 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16-20 and (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (St. Philip) Gospel: (53) Luke 10:25-37 and (5) John 1:43-51 (St. Philip) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The account of…

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the Glory of God

Homily 476 – 20th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 7, 2021 Epistle: (200) Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: (39) Luke 8:41-56 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In our Gospel reading today, we see a “two-fer”. Two healings in one account. Both are…

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Don’t be afraid to follow Christ.

Homily 475 – 19th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 31, 2021 Epistle: (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 and (334) Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: (38) Luke 8:26-39 and (67) Luke 12:32-40 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It has been a challenging couple of…

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