Homily 571 – 27 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 10, 2023 Epistle – (233) Ephesians 6:10-17 Gospel – (85) Luke 17:12-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The beginning of self-denial is being thankful. It is perhaps a bold statement –…

Homily 570 – 26 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 3, 2023 Epistle – (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel – (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Do we want to know what is required of us to be saved?  Do…

Homily 569 – 25 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 26, 2023 Epistle – (224) – Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel – (71) – Luke 13:10-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This woman’s infirmity maybe seems strange to us.  Eighteen years of being…

Homily 568 – 24 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 19, 2023 Epistle – (221) – Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel – (66) – Luke 12:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Ever wonder how God defines a fool? In the New Testament, we…

Homily 567 – 23 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 12, 2023 Epistle – (215) – Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (53) – Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is confronted with the most dangerous of questioners – an expert…

Homily 566 – 22 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 5, 2023 Epistle – (215) – Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel – (39) – Luke 8:41-56 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We think we know everything.  Modern society answers all our questions –…

Homily 565 – 21 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 29, 2023 Epistle – (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel – (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This account of Jesus meeting a man bound by demons can be a bit…

Homily 564 – 20 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 22, 2023 Epistle – (200) – Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel – (83) – Luke 16:19-31 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The account of the rich man and Lazarus provides much food for…

Homily 562– 17 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 1, 2023 Epistle – (181) – 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and (99) – Romans 8:28-39 Gospel – (26) – Luke 6:31-36 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. In…

Homily 561– 16 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 24, 2023 Epistle – (181) – 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and (99) – Romans 8:28-39 Gospel – (17) – Luke 5:1-11 and (106) – Luke 21:12-19 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Have you…