Sunday, November 18, 2018

The Nativity Fast as a Cure for Foolishness: Homily for the 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 We may have a hard time identifying with the rich man in the parable from today’s gospel lesson.   H...
Sunday, November 11, 2018

To be Healed by the Good Samaritan: Homily for the 8th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Luke 10:25-37             It is tempting to use religion to help us feel better about ourselves. Too often, we want to make God in ou...
Saturday, November 3, 2018

What's at Stake in How We Treat our Neighbors: Homily for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost and the 5th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 2:4-10; Luke 16:19-31             A few days ago, seven Coptic Christians were killed in Egypt as they were going on a pilg...
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Faith Beyond Words: Homily for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost and 7th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 8:41-56 What does it mean to have faith?   What do we want from religion?   What can we hope for from God? ...
Saturday, October 13, 2018

Mindfulness in the Garden of our Souls: Sunday of Holy Fathers of Seventh Ecumenical Council & Fourth Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Titus 3:8-15; Luke 8:5-15             If the Lord’s disciples had trouble grasping the meaning of the parable of the sower, we should ...
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Healing our Weakness Through His Strength: Homily for the 19th Sunday After Pentecost and the 3rd Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9; Luke 7:11-16           People often go to extraordinary lengths to hide their weakness from others and eve...
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Blessings Demand Self-Denial: Homily for the Conception of the Forerunner and Baptist John and the 1st Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 4:22-27; Luke 5:1-11             It is a heavy burden for married couples not to be able to conceive and bear children.  Th...