Homily 703 – 14APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 6, 2026 Epistle:  (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel:  (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What would it take for you to turn down an invitation to a party with royalty? …

Homily 702 – 13APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 30, 2026 Epistle:  (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus begins many of his teaching parables with “The Kingdom of God is like …”  Or,…

Homily 701 – 12APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 23, 2026 Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and (240) Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 and (54) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We all have the question – what…

Homily 700 – 11APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 16, 2026 Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and (250) Colossians 1:12-18 Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 and (48-ctr) Luke 9:51-56; 10:22-24 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. James and John probably didn’t realize they…

Homily 699 – 10APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 9, 2026 Epistle:  (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (72) Matthew 17:14-23 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Apistos (ἄπιστος) – faithless, unbelief.  That word comes…