The trinity of the natural order.

Homily 221 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 31, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ left the land of the Gergasenes, and traveled across the lake. As we read last Sunday, he was asked to leave.…

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Confessing Christ is a revolutionary activity

Homily 220 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 24, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The more I read St. Paul the more I appreciate the revolutionary nature of his message. In the letter to the Romans,…

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The Freedom of Slavery

Homily 219 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 17, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today, St. Paul tells us something absolutely startling. He tells us that we are slaves. We were slaves – and we remain…

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Content in the Kingdom of God

Homily 218 – Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 10, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This passage may be one of the most important passages in the most important sermon ever preached. It is part of the…

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