It’s just a little blood.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 8, 2026

Homily 710 – 23APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 8, 2026 Epistle:  (220) Ephesians 2:4-10 and (305) Hebrews 2:2-10 Gospel:  (39) Luke 8:41-56 and (51) Luke 10:16-21 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today’s reading from the Gospel is kinda chaotic.  There…

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What Christ really conquers.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 1, 2026

Homily 709 – 22APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 1, 2026 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel:  (38) Luke 8:26-39 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. There is so many hidden meanings in the Gospel today.  One would have to have lived during…

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Lazarus and the rich man.

By Fr. Marty Watt | October 25, 2026

Homily 708 – 21APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 25, 2026 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel:  (83) Luke 16:19-31 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we hear the account of Lazarus and the rich man, we aren’t really sure how to…

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The Golden Rule, revisited.

By Fr. Marty Watt | October 4, 2026

Homily 706 – 18APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa October 4, 2026 Epistle:  (188) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel:  (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the basics of being a Christian is becoming like Christ.  In the Orthodox Christian…

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No hiding.

By Fr. Marty Watt | September 27, 2026

Homily 705 – 17APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 27, 2026 Epistle:  (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel:  (17) Luke 5:1-11 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We should look closely at St. Peter’s reaction to Christ this morning.  What does Christ do…

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