The Orthodox prosperity gospel.

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 24, 2018

Homily 318 – 8th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 22, 2018 Epistle: (124) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Gospel: (58) Matthew 14:14-22 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When thinking of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, we often marvel at…

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Love and alignment.

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 16, 2018

Homily 317 – 7th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 15, 2018 Epistle: (116) Rom 15:1-7; (334) Heb 13:7-16 (Holy Fathers); (200) Gal 1:11-19 (St Vladimir) Gospel: (33) Mt 9:27-35; (56) Jn 17:1-13 (Holy Fathers); (mid-35) Jn 10:1-9 (St Vladimir) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…

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Living in conflict with ourselves.

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 9, 2018

Homily 316 – 6th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 8, 2018 Epistle – (110) Romans 12:6-14 Gospel – (29) Matthew 9:1-8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus tells the paralytic: Be of good cheer! Your sins are forgiven! And…

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Weekly Bulletin – July 1, 2018

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 26, 2018

Fr. Elias Khouri will be serving for Fr. Marty, who is attending the Diocesan Assembly and Congress/Sobor in Fenton, Michigan.   2018 07 July 01 5th APE Tone 4 Great Vespers 2018 07 July 01 5th APE Tone 4 Divine Liturgy 2018 07 01 Music

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Self-denial, healing, and service.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 25, 2018

Homily 314 – 3rd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 24, 2018 Epistle – (93) Romans 6:18-23 and (112) Romans 13:11-14:4 (Forerunner) Gospel – (25) Matthew 8:5-13 and (2) Luke 1:5-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Forerunner) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God.…

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