Choose wisely.

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.

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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Reality Check.

Homily 570 – 26 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 3, 2023 Epistle – (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel – (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Do we want to know what is required of us to be saved?  Do…

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Relearning to dance.

Homily 569 – 25 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 26, 2023 Epistle – (224) – Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel – (71) – Luke 13:10-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This woman’s infirmity maybe seems strange to us.  Eighteen years of being…

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What a fool believes.

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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