Giving without boundaries

Homily 349 – Meatfare Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 3, 2019 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. As we approach Great Lent, the Church provides for us models of what repentance…

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Broken and unchanging.

Homily 348 – 39th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 24, 2019 Epistle: (135) – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and (176) – 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 (Forerunner) Gospel: (79) – Luke 15:11-32 and (40) – Matthew 11:2-15 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…

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Constraining, not conquering.

Homily 347 – 38th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 17, 2019 Epistle: (296) – 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: (89) – Luke 18:10-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In thinking about the Publican and the Pharisee, we generally identify…

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To see Christ or hide from Him?

Homily 346 – 37th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 10, 2019 Epistle: (285-ctr) – 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: (94) – Luke 19:1-10 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Zacchaeus is such a fascinating figure for me. His name means…

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Desperation and deliverance.

Homily 345 – 36th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 3, 2019 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. The woman of Canaan was desperate. You can hear that desperation…

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