Fake news in the garden of Eden

Homily 289 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 3, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul could have been writing to us today. I’m not one to watch the news, but you cannot have missed the…

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Pushing a button

Homily 288 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 26, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Jewish law commanded that no work be done on the Sabbath day. This was not a minor point, but one of…

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Fool forever

Homily 287 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 19, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Ever wonder how we define a fool? In the New Testament, we don’t use that word much. But this morning, our Lord…

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Asking the wrong question.

Homily 286 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 12, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Gospel asks a question – who is my neighbor. The Law, that is the requirements to be Jewish and part of…

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We really don’t know anything.

Homily 285 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 5, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We think we know everything. Modern society answers all our questions – life, death, growth, and everything surrounding. We define when life…

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