Homily 587 – 1 GL Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2024 Epistle – (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel – (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. During this time of Great Lent, we are asked by the…

Homily 586 – 41 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 17, 2024 Epistle – (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel – (17) Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. All the Gospel lessons appointed for us are important, but in this day…

Homily 585 – 40 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 10, 2024 Epistle – (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel – (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What we have this morning is the absolute proof that God…

Homily 584 – 39 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 3, 2024 Epistle – (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel – (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Sundays before Great Lent begin are called the Lenten Triodion.  This is…

Homily 583 – 38 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 25, 2024 Epistle – (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel – (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You have probably heard me say that most of the time, when I…

Homily 582 – 37 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 18, 2024 Epistle – (285-ctr) 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel – (94) Luke 19:1-10 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Why do we have a problem with sinners? When Jesus goes to the…

Homily 581 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 11, 2024 Epistle – (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel – (62) Matthew 15:21-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Canaanite Woman – not a Jew, a gentile, not able to participate…

Homily 580 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 4, 2023 Epistle – (258) Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel – (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I don’t know if you feel this way, but as I read the parable,…

Homily 579 – 34 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 28, 2023 Epistle – (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel – (92) Matthew 22:35-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Lawyers. They are some of the most irritating and yet essential people in our…

Homily 578 – 33 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 21, 2023 Epistle – (250) Colossians 1:12-18 Gospel – (89 Slavonic, 90 Greek) Matthew 22:2-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Kingdom of heaven is like … A lot of Christ’s…