Homily 709 – 22APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 1, 2026 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel:  (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There is so many hidden meanings in the Gospel today.  One would have to have lived during…

Homily 708 – 21APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 25, 2026 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel:  (83) Luke 16:19-31 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we hear the account of Lazarus and the rich man, we aren’t really sure how to…

Homily 706 – 18APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 4, 2026 Epistle:  (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel:  (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the basics of being a Christian is becoming like Christ.  In the Orthodox Christian…

Homily 704 – 16APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 20, 2026 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 and (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 and (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. To me, the most important commandment Christ gave…

Homily 703 – 14APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 6, 2026 Epistle:  (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel:  (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What would it take for you to turn down an invitation to a party with royalty? …

Homily 702 – 13APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 30, 2026 Epistle:  (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus begins many of his teaching parables with “The Kingdom of God is like …”  Or,…

Homily 701 – 12APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 23, 2026 Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and (240) Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 and (54) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We all have the question – what…

Homily 700 – 11APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 16, 2026 Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and (250) Colossians 1:12-18 Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 and (48-ctr) Luke 9:51-56; 10:22-24 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. James and John probably didn’t realize they…

Homily 699 – 10APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 9, 2026 Epistle:  (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (72) Matthew 17:14-23 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Apistos (ἄπιστος) – faithless, unbelief.  That word comes…

Homily 698– 9APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 2, 2026 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. We see St. Peter this morning walking on water, to prove the person on the storm waves…