Banquets

Homily 338 – 29th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 16, 2018 Epistle: (257) – Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: (76) – Luke 14:16-24 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Something we need to understand from the beginning is that this banquet isn’t…

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Foundation of thanks.

Homily 337 – 28th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 9, 2018 Epistle: (250) Colossians 1:12-18 and (210-ctr) Galatians 4:22-31 (Conception MG) Gospel: (85) Luke 17:12-19 and (36) Luke 8:16-21 (Conception MG) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Our lives begin…

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The cost of eternal life

Homily 336 – 27th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 2, 2018 Epistle: (233) Ephesians 6:10-17 Gospel: (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes we have to go beyond what is written to get to where we want…

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Me, myself, and I

Homily 335 – 26th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 25, 2018 Epistle: (229) Ephesians 5:9-1 9 and (318) Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel: (71) Luke 13:10-17 and (54) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On many occasions in the…

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Storing the bountiful harvest

Homily 334 – 25th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 18, 2018 Epistle: (224) Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: (66) Luke 12:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus tells us this morning a parable. The truth that this parable communicates is that…

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