Misusing the Bible

Homily 677 – 1GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2026 Epistle:  (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel:  (5) John 1:43-51 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This morning, we celebrate the triumph of Orthodoxy, which serves to reinforce the guardians of the faith…

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What do you mean, “lent isn’t about food”?

Homily 676 – 37 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 22, 2026 Epistle:  (112) Romans 13:11-14:4 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel:  (17) Matthew 6:14-21 and (40) Matthew 11:2-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Here we are, on the precipice of the Great…

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How to be saved.

Homily 675 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 15, 2026 Epistle:  (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel:  (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This may be a short Homily, since this reading is one of the ones that…

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All things are lawful, right?

Homily 674 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 8, 2026 Epistle:  (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel:  (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This morning I want to talk for a minute about the Epistle reading.  There are some things…

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The answer to politics is for us to be Christian.

Homily 673 – 34 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 1, 2026 Epistle:  (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel:  (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It is becoming increasingly difficult for me not to comment on events around us and the environment…

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