Homily 599 – Holy Pentecost Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 23, 2024 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. The descent of the Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of the promise that Christ gave to us…

Homily 598 – 7th Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 16, 2024 Epistle:  (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel:  (56) – John 17:1-13 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. In the prayer that Jesus offers in today’s Gospel reading, He says something curious.  He…

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…

Homily 592 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 28, 2024 Epistle:  (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel:  (41) – John 12:1-18 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It’s pretty easy to do what St. Paul says this morning.  Rejoice!  Palm Sunday always has…

Homily 591 – 5 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 21, 2024 Epistle:  (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel:  (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Gospel reading, on it’s face,…

Homily 590 – 4 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 14, 2024 Epistle:  (314) Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel:  (40) Mark 9:17-31 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Sunday we recall St. John of the Ladder –…