Doomscrolling in a storm.

Homily 424 – 9th Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 9, 2020 Epistle: (128) 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 (St. Herman) Gospel: (59) Matthew 14:22-34 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 (St. Herman) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Storms aren’t…

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Physics and Miracles

Homily 423 – 8th Sunday APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 2, 2020 Epistle: (124) – 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Gospel: (58) Matthew 14:14-22 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This morning we hear in the gospel one of two times Christ is…

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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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