Are we free?

Homily 466 – 6th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 1, 2021 Epistle: (110) Romans 12:6-14, (125) 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (29) Matthew 9:1-8, (60) John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35, (38) Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One…

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Eternal

Homily 465 – 4th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 18, 2021 Epistle: (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (334) Hebrews 13: 7-16 Gospel: (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (56) John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We are not free. We are slaves.…

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the anxiety of holiness

Homily 464 – 3rd APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 11, 2021 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. I want to commend this Gospel reading to you, particularly if you suffer from anxiety.…

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Singular focus.

Homily 463 – 2nd APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 4, 2021 Epistle: (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (9) – Matthew 4:18-23 and (10) – Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Most of the saints…

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Myopic Christianity.

Homily 462 – 1st APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 27, 2021 Epistle: (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (38, mid-79) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we think about the saints, perhaps we usually think about the monks…

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