Leaving success to follow Christ

Homily 327 – 17th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 23, 2018 Epistle: (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 and (210-ctr) Galatians 4:22-31 (Forerunner) Gospel: (17) Luke 5:1-11 and (2) Luke 1:5-25 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Our community experienced a…

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Through the Cross, joy.

Homily 326 – 16th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 16, 2018 Epistle: (203) Galatians 2:16:20; (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel: (37) Mark 8:34-9:1; (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On Friday we celebrated the Exaltation of the…

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Distractions, distractions.

Homily 325 – 15th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 9, 2018 Epistle – (215) Galatians 6:11-18 (Sunday before the Elevation), (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel – (9) John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Elevation), (92) Matthew 22:35-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…

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Self-evaluation

Homily 324 – 14th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 2, 2018 Epistle – (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel: (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul’s relationship with the Christians of Corinth was a complicated one. Most…

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