Do I really have to love my enemies? Even the really bad ones?
Homily 228 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 11, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The question the rich young ruler asks this morning is one that I suspect we all ask on a fairly regular basis.…
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2016 09 September 11 Twelveth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 3 Great Vespers 2016 09 September 11 Twelveth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 3 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 227 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 4, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Even though I trained as an accountant, and still work in finance during the week, one subject I tend to avoid is…
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2016 09 September 04 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Tone 2 Great Vespers 2016 09 September 04 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Tone 2 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 226 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 28, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ speaks of faith, and of power. The faith to move mountains. The faith to heal. The faith to eliminate those who…
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2016 08 August 28 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 1 Great Vespers 2016 08 28 OT Readings 2016 08 August 28 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 1 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 225 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 21, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There is a bit of irony in the Gospel reading this morning. Peter – the Rock – walking on the water, sinking…
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2016 08 August 21 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 8 Great Vespers 2016 08 August 21 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 8 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 224 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 14, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I imagine we are all familiar with the story of the feeding of the five thousand. The account in St. John’s Gospel…
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2016 08 August 14 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 7 Great Vespers 2016 08 August 14 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 7 Divine Liturgy
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