Homily 656 – 14 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 14, 2025 Epistle:  (125) 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Gospel:  (60) John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today we remember the finding, the uncovering, of the true Cross.  It is a…

Homily 655 – 13 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 7, 2025 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18 and (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (9) John 3:13-17 and (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Are you ready? This Sunday, we are preparing for…

Homily 654 – 12 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 31, 2025 Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the account of the Rich Young Ruler, we should all probably see ourselves. And we should…

Homily 653 – 11 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 24, 2025 Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You would think that being an accountant, I’d really know what to say about this lection from…

Homily 651 – 9 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 10, 2025 Epistle:  (128) 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel:  (59) Matthew 14:22-34 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Last week, we spoke a bit about faith being an obsession with Christ, and doubt being a…

Homily 651 – 9 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 10, 2025 Epistle:  (128) 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel:  (59) Matthew 14:22-34 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we hear the account of Peter walking on the sea to Christ, we sometimes miss some…

Homily 650 – 8 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 3, 2025 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. In speaking of the feeding of the 5,000 many theories exist of how this event took place. …

Homily 649 – 7 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 27, 2025 Epistle:  (116) Romans 15:1-7 and (292) 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Gospel:  (33) Matthew 9:27-35 and (52) John 15:17-16:2 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the writings of St. Paul, the letters to…

Homily 648 – 4 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 6, 2025 Epistle:  (93) Romans 6:18-23 Gospel:  (25) Matthew 8:5-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul tells us this morning that we are all slaves to something.  That’s a bold statement.  And…

Homily 647 – 3 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 29, 2025 Epistle:  (88) Romans 5: 1-10 and (193) 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9 Gospel:  (18) Matthew 6:22-33 and (67) Matthew 16:13-19 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This may be my favorite passage in the…