Firm, and flexible.

Homily 398 – 37th after Pentecost (Forgiveness Sunday Expulsion from Paradise) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2020 Epistle: (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: (17) – Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Rabbi Manis Freidman tells the story, the true…

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Cheating at the Last Judgement?

Homily 397 – 36th after Pentecost (Last Judgement) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 23, 2020 Epistle: (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Think back, if you will, to the last test or…

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Reformation of a prodigal.

Homily 396 – 35th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 16, 2020 Epistle: (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the appeals of the parable of the Prodigal is that we all…

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Meetings – no, not that kind.

Homily 394 – 33rd after Pentecost, the Sunday of Zacchaeus, the Meeting of the Lord Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 2, 2020 Epistle: (316) Hebrews 7:7-17 (Feast) and (285-ctr) 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: (7) Luke 2:22-40 (Feast) and (94) Luke 19:1-10 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…

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Persistence is a virtue, sometimes.

Homily 393 – 32nd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 26, 2020 Epistle: (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel: (62) Matthew 15:21-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Persistence is a virtue that doesn’t get mentioned a lot in the Gospels. We…

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