Sunday, November 29, 2015

Walking "as Children of Light" in a Darkened World: What We May Learn from the Rich Young Ruler in Preparation for Christmas in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 5:8-19 Luke 18: 18-27             Every once in a while, it is good for something or someone to shake us up, to challenge ...
Sunday, November 22, 2015

On Becoming a Holy Temple like the Theotokos: Homily for 25th Sunday After Pentecost and the 9th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 12: 16-21             It is sadly ironic that the time of year leading to the celebration of the birth of Jesus...
Sunday, November 15, 2015

"Christ is Our Peace": On Learning to See Enemies as Neighbors and Fellow Citizens of the Household of God

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Ephesians 2:14-22 Luke 10: 25-37          The recent terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon, and Baghdad, as well as the crash of th...
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Getting Ready to Get Ready: Preparing for the Nativity Fast in the Orthodox Church

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Hebrews 2:2-10 Luke 8:41-56             Some good things are a long time coming.  We know that in our own lives, relationships, and ac...
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Neither Pharisee Nor "Legion": On Becoming our True Selves in Jesus Christ--Homily for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost and the 6th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 2:16-20 Luke 8:26-39             We all know what it is means not to feel like ourselves.  We can become so out of sorts f...
Sunday, October 18, 2015

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke: The Perfect Patron for a Small Orthodox Parish in West Texas!

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Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18 St. Luke 10:16-21 Today is the Feast Day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, the patron saint of our ...
Sunday, October 11, 2015

Flourishing and Bearing Fruit in the Lord's Garden: Homily for the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council and the 4th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Titus 3: 8-15 Luke 8:5-15      Last Sunday, we focused on the importance of sowing abundantly, of investing ourselves in the li...