Know history and be saved.

Homily 661 – 20 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa October 26, 2025 Epistle:  (331-ctr) Hebrews 12:6-13, 25-27 (Earthquake), (200) Galatians 1:11-19 (Resurrection), (292) 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Gospel:  (27) Matthew 8:23-27 (Earthquake), (83) Luke 16:19-31 (Resurrection), (52) John 15:17-16:25 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God.…

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Preparing our soil to bear fruit.

Homily 660 – 19 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa October 19, 2025 Epistle:  (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Gospel:  (35) Luke 8:5-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We spend a lot of time in Church talking about discipleship, and following Christ, and what Christ…

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The insanity of God’s love

Homily 659 – 17 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa October 5, 2025 Epistle:  (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel:  (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, we hear the first line of today’s gospel reading and we just stop for a moment. …

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Sure, Jesus. Let’s go fishing.

Homily 658 – 16 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 28, 2025 Epistle:  (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 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. Some days we feel like Simon Peter, don’t…

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