The essential Christian behavior

Homily 375 – 13th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 15, 2019 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16:20, (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel: (37) Mark 8:34-9:1, (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There are many scriptures that are familiar to…

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Three paths, one path.

Homily 374 – 12th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 8, 2019 Epistle: (215) – Galatians 6:11-18, (158) – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, (240) – Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: (9) – John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Elevation), (79) – Matthew 19:16-26, (54) – Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 (Nativity of the Theotokos) In the Name of…

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Sympathy and salvation.

Homily 373 – 11th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 1, 2019 Epistle: (282) – 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (Indiction) (141) – 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 (Sunday) and (258) – Colossians 3:12-16 (St Simeon) Gospel: (13) – Luke 4:16-22 (Indiction) (77) – Matthew 18:23-35 (Sunday) and (99) – Matthew 11:27-30 (St Simeon) In the…

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Repentance – fasting and prayer.

Homily 372 – 10th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 25, 2019 Epistle: (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: (72) Matthew 17:14-23 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, the demons that are in us cannot be simply tossed away. Some require…

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The gaze cannot drift.

Homily 371 – 9th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 18, 2019 Epistle: (128) – 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 and (213) – Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel: (99) – Matthew 14:22-34 and (10) – Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Miracles are…

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Daily bread

Homily 370 – 8th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 11, 2019 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. Five loaves and two fish, and twelve basketfuls left. Seems straightforward, but…

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