The right question.

Homily 381 – 21st after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 10, 2019 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: (53) Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus makes an interesting turn in answering the question He is asked. I’m fascinated by…

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He felt her faith.

Homily 380 – 20th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 3, 2019 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. I have to imagine that the woman with the flow of blood was lonely. Being…

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A true Halloween story.

Homily 379 – 19th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 27, 2019 Epistle: (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Gospel: (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This account of the demon-possessed man from the Gospel is certainly a challenging one.…

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God? Or stuff?

Homily 378 – 18th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 20, 2019 Epistle: (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: (83) Luke 16:19-31 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the striking things about the Gospel reading this morning is that we…

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