Homily 597 – 6th Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 9, 2024 Epistle:  (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel:  (34) – John 9:1-38 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! Often we wonder why people are afflicted.  In Christ’s day, the common thought was that…

Homily 596 – 5th Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 2, 2024 Epistle:  (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel:  (12) – John 4:5-42 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! The Samaritan woman, in the Scripture, is a character that isn’t well explored.  Thankfully,…

Homily 595 – 4th Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa May 26, 2024 Epistle:  (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel:  (14) – John 5:1-15 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! One hymn in particular for this feast is always striking to me.  At the “Lord,…

Homily 594 – 3rd Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa May 19, 2024 Epistle:  (16) Acts 6:1-7 Gospel:  (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! In remembering the Holy Myrrhbearers, and Joseph of Arimathea, this Sunday, I’m awestruck and amazed at…

Homily 593 – 2nd Pascha (Thomas) Sunday Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa May 12, 2024 Epistle:  (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel:  (65) – John 20:19-31 Christ is risen! Today we remember the experience of St. Thomas, maybe more popularly known in the west at least as “Doubting Thomas.”  Now before we dig into this, one of…