Being healed is tricky.

Homily 422 – 7th Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 19, 2020 Epistle: (116) Romans 15:1-7 and (n/a) Philippians 3:7-14 Gospel: (33) Matthew 9:27-35 and (n/a) Mark 10:29-31, 42-45 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I know I’m not saying anything…

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What is important

Homily 421 – 6th Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 19, 2020 Epistle: (110) Romans 12:6-14 and (334) Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: (25) Matthew 9:1-8 and (56) John 17:1-13 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Be of good cheer; your sins are…

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Say “thank you” to God for your demons.

Homily 420 – 5th Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 12, 2020 Epistle: (103) – Romans 10:1-10 Gospel: (28) – Matthew 8:28-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In chewing on the Gospel passage from today, there is one aspect that…

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To Live is to Die.

Homily 419 – 4th Sunday APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaJuly 5, 2020Epistle: (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 (Ven. Sergius)Gospel: (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 (Ven. Sergius) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We hear the words, the admonition, of…

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Thankfulness conquers anxiety.

Homily 418 – 3rd Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 28, 2020 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 seems that anxiety is at an all-time high. We are a people who…

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