Running toward hope.

Homily 303 – 4th of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 18, 2018 Epistle: (314) – Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) – Ephesians 5:9-19 (St John Climacus) Gospel: (40) – Mark 9:17-31 and (10) – Matthew 4:25-5:12 (St John Climacus) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the…

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Scandalous and moronic.

Homily 302 – 3rd of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 11, 2018 Epistle: (311) – Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: (37) – Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On the third Sunday of Great Lent, just before the middle of…

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Acting on belief.

Homily 300 – 1st of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 25, 2018 Epistle: (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel: (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Do we believe? That seems to be the question we are…

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