What a fool believes.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 20, 2023

Homily 568 – 24 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 19, 2023 Epistle – (221) – Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel – (66) – Luke 12:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Ever wonder how God defines a fool? In the New Testament, we…

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A neighbor is the one in need.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 13, 2023

Homily 567 – 23 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 12, 2023 Epistle – (215) – Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (53) – Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is confronted with the most dangerous of questioners – an expert…

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How little we know.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 6, 2023

Homily 566 – 22 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 5, 2023 Epistle – (215) – Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (39) – Luke 8:41-56 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We think we know everything.  Modern society answers all our questions –…

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We know what happens to collaborators.

By Fr. Marty Watt | October 30, 2023

Homily 565 – 21 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 29, 2023 Epistle – (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel – (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This account of Jesus meeting a man bound by demons can be a bit…

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Do we see?

By Fr. Marty Watt | October 23, 2023

Homily 564 – 20 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 22, 2023 Epistle – (200) – Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel – (83) – Luke 16:19-31 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The account of the rich man and Lazarus provides much food for…

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