Connecting the Cross with the Garden

Homily 634 – 3GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 23, 2025 Epistle:  (311) Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Every time I put on a cross, whether the baptismal cross I wear next to my skin or the…

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Take them to Jesus.

Homily 633 – 2GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 16, 2025 Epistle:  (304) – Hebrews 1:10-2:3 and (318) – Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel:  (7) – Mark 2:1-12 and (36) – John 10:9-16 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. The story of the paralytic being lowered…

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Perfect faith.

Homily 632 – 1GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 9, 2025 Epistle:  (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 and (331) Hebrews 12:1-10 Gospel:  (5) John 1:43-51 and (80) Matthew 20:1-16 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Today is the intersection of a lot of themes. …

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The beginning of our expulsion from paradise.

Homily 631 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 2, 2025 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. This Sunday, the last Sunday before beginning the Great Fast, has a lot of names.  We call…

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Created for good works.

Homily 630 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 23, 2025 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. One of the most frequent questions asked is “what do I need to do to…

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