The empathy of the Samaritan

Homily 333 – 24th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 11, 2018 Epistle: (221) – Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: (53) – Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In our modern world, we hear the phrase often “If you see something,…

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Do not cast me out …

Homily 332 – 22nd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 28, 2018 Epistle – (215) Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The demons in the Gadarene man recognized Jesus. They recognized not only Christ,…

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Role Models

Homily 330 – 20th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 14, 2018 Epistle – (200) Galatians 1:11-19 and (334) Hebrews 13:7-16 (Fathers) Gospel – (35) Luke 8:5-15 and (56) John 17:1-13 (Fathers) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul reminds…

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Do not cry?

Homily 329 – 19th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 7, 2018 Epistle – (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Gospel – (30) Luke 7:11-16 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Widow has nobody. Her husband is gone, and now her son…

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Giving away to receive Life.

Homily 328 – 18th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 30, 2018 Epistle: (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul gives us this morning a strategy for maximizing our life. May not…

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