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…

Homily 560– 15 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 17, 2023 Epistle – (203) – Galatians 2:16-20 and (176) – 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel – (37) – Mark 8:34-9:1 and (92) – Matthew 22:35-46 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Apostle…

Homily 559– 14 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 10, 2023 Epistle – (215) – Galatians 6:11-18, (170) – 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel – (9) – John 3:13-17, (89) – Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today, we prepare for…

Homily 558– 13 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 3, 2023 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. The parable of the vineyard owner is meant to be a warning.  That much…

Homily 557– 12 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 27, 2023 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. We all have the question – what must I do to be saved? The…

Homily 556– 11 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 20, 2023 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. The basic story in today’s Gospel reading is pretty simple to understand.  A slave,…

Homily 555– 10 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 13, 2023 Epistle – (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 and (318) Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel – (72) Matthew 17:14-23 and (11) Matthew 5:14-19 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There are a couple of sayings…

Homily 534– 7 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa July 23, 2023 Epistle:  (116) Romans 15:1-7 Gospel:  (33) Matthew 9:27-35 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul says the strangest things sometimes.  This morning, he tells the Romans that they should do…