Homily 506 – 4 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 10, 2022 Epistle:  (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul is pretty blunt in his instructions…

Homily 505 – 3 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 3, 2022 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. Anxiety seems to be the prevalent state of humanity today.  We worry – a lot…

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 26, 2022 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. We are not all called to be apostles.  We…

Homily 503 – All Saints Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 19, 2022 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. Pentecost is considered the birth of the Church. That much we all pretty…

Homily 502 – Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 12, 2022 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. In the gospel for last Sunday, the Sunday of the Fathers of the first ecumenical council,…