Homily 602 – 3 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 14, 2024 Epistle:  (88) Romans 5:1-10 and (334) Hebrews 13: 7-16 Gospel:  (18) Matthew 6:22-33 and (56) John 17:1-13 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. The message of the Gospel is quite significant to…

Homily 603 – 4 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 21, 2024 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. We like to think of ourselves as free.  If you ask most people what is celebrated in the…

Homily 601 – 2 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 7, 2024 Epistle:  (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel:  (9) Matthew 4:18-23 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 celebrate the Saints of America. …

Homily 600 – 1 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 30, 2024 Epistle:  (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel:  (38, mid-79) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. One of the most frequent, and perhaps most unspoken, questions about Christianity, or any…

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…