The name of “Lord” is subversive.

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 5, 2026

Homily 694– 5APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 5, 2026 Epistle:  (103) Romans 10:1-10 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (28) – Matthew 8:28-9:1 and (24) – Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. First off, my apologies for putting the incorrect…

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Bringing back persons.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 28, 2026

Homily 693– 4APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 28, 2026 Epistle:  (93) Romans 6:18-23 Gospel:  (25) Matthew 8:5-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I spent a lot of time in the car this week.  Which is dangerous for me, because it…

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Why Christ died for us.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 21, 2026

Homily 692– 3APEints of North America Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 21, 2026 Epistle:  (88) Romans 5: 1-10 Gospel:  (18) Matthew 6:22-33 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul makes a statement that has echoed…

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Our Country is not our Kingdom.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 14, 2026

Homily 691– 2APE All Saints of North America Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 14, 2026 Epistle:  (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel:  (9) Matthew 4:18-23 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Sunday we…

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Becoming a saint.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 7, 2026

Homily 690– 1APE All Saints Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 7, 2026 Epistle:  (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel:  (38, mid-79) – Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today, the feast of All Saints, is a good time to…

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