Homily 533 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 12, 2023 Epistle:  (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel:  (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There is a lot to this parable.  There are three main characters – the first…

Homily 532 – 34 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 5, 2023 Epistle:  (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel:  (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We know from a very young age when we hear this story that we are…

Homily 531 – 33 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 29, 2023 Epistle:  (285-ctr) 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel:  (94) Luke 19:1-10 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we encounter Christ, when we seek Christ, things change.  We change. Or, we don’t. …

Homily 530 – 32 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 22, 2023 Epistle:  (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel:  (93) Luke 18:35-43 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Healing is a major part of the New Testament.  We hear frequent accounts of physical…

Homily 529 – 31 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 15, 2023 Epistle:  (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel:  (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Why are we obsessed with doing the minimum necessary? That is exactly what the ruler…