Homily 523 – 23 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 20, 2022 Epistle:  (220) Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel:  (66) Luke 12:16-21 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today’s Gospel seems perfect for our time.  The acquisition of wealth has become epidemic in our…

Homily 522 – 22 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 13, 2022 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18 and (318) Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel:  (53) Luke 10:25-37 and (36) John 10:9-16 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the story of the good Samaritan, the…

Homily 521 – 21 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 6, 2022 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel:  (39) Luke 8:41-56 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. No one is justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.…

Homily 520 – 20 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 30, 2022 Epistle:  (200) Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel:  (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You don’t have to be naked and live in the graveyard to be affected by the…

Homily 519 – 19 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 23, 2022 Epistle:  (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 and (200) Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel:  (83) Luke 16:19-31 and (56) Matthew 13:54-58 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes we look for more. Do a…

Homily 518 – 18 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 16, 2022 Epistle:  (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 and (334) Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel:  (35) Luke 8:5-15 and (56) John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The parable of the sower is a…

Homily 517 – 16 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 2, 2022 Epistle:  (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel:  (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Do we really hear what is being said in the Golden Rule? We can say…

Homily 516 – 15 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 25, 2022 Epistle:  (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (17) Luke 5:1-11 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When the story is told about the…

Homily 515 – 14 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 18, 2022 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 (Sunday After) and (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 (Sunday After) and (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today is proclaimed…

Homily 514 – 13 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 11, 2022 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18, (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (9) John 3:13-17, (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I wanted to offer a couple of thoughts.  Queen…