Why Christ died for us.

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.

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.

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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Oneness.

Homily 689 – Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 31, 2026 Epistle:  (3) Acts 2:1-11 Gospel:  (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We should speak about the Holy Spirit.  We know that the Spirit was given to the…

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Moses and Pentecost.

Homily 688 – 1st EC Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 24, 2026 Epistle:  (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel:  (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This passage of the Gospel is really quite challenging to keep track of…

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