The King who wouldn’t listen.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 14, 2024

Homily 574 – Eve of Theophany Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 5, 2023 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Note:  This homily was delivered extemporaneously, and is transcribed with light editing. I’m struck by a couple of things in the Old Testament…

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Do not be afraid.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 25, 2023

Homily 573 – 29 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 24, 2023 Epistle – (328) Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Gospel – (1) Matthew 1:1-25 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Family – our roots – are important.  Seems obvious, but sometimes in…

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Choose wisely.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 18, 2023

Homily 572 – 28 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 17, 2023 Epistle – (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel – (76) Luke 14:16-24 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Saint Paul gives us a lot to think about this morning in his epistle…

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Giving up means giving thanks.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 11, 2023

Homily 571 – 27 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 10, 2023 Epistle – (233) Ephesians 6:10-17 Gospel – (85) Luke 17:12-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The beginning of self-denial is being thankful. It is perhaps a bold statement –…

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