Sunday, January 28, 2018

Praying to God or to Ourselves?: Homily for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee in the Orthodox Church

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2 Timothy 3:10-15;    Luke 18:10-14 The most dangerous temptations are usually the most subtle ones.  Most people have the good se...
Sunday, January 14, 2018

In Communion with Christ and One Another: Homily for the Leave-Taking of and the Sunday After Theophany (Epiphany) in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17 It is certainly possible to have a letdown after the holiday season.  Though it has its own stress...
Monday, January 8, 2018

Homily for the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John in the Orthodox Church

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Acts 19:1-8; John 1:29-34             In one way or another, we all struggle with the temptation to be self-centered.  Even helping ot...
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Born to Raise the Image that Had Fallen: Homily for the Sunday Before Christmas in the Orthodox Church

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Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40; Matthew 1:1-25 In spite of what we may like to think, the story of our lives did not begin on the day of our ...
Sunday, December 17, 2017

Choosing to Enter the Banquet: Homily for the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers of Christ in the Orthodox Church

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Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24 Think for a moment about the choices that we make.   Each day of our lives, we decide to do this inst...
Sunday, December 10, 2017

Putting on "The Whole Armor of God" in Order to be Set Free: Homily for the 27th Sunday After Pentecost and the 10th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 6:10-17; Luke 13:10-17 There are times when we do as little possible in order to meet a requirement that is not very impor...
Sunday, December 3, 2017

His Light Illumines our Darkness as We Prepare for Christmas: Homily for the 26th Sunday After Pentecost and the 14th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 18:35-43 It is not hard to find darkness in our world or in our own souls.  Sometimes we may feel as blind as...