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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Christianity – easy as 1. 2. 3.

By Fr. Marty Watt | September 20, 2026

Homily 704 – 16APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 20, 2026 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 and (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 and (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. To me, the most important commandment Christ gave…

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Getting dressed.

By Fr. Marty Watt | September 6, 2026

Homily 703 – 14APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 6, 2026 Epistle:  (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel:  (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What would it take for you to turn down an invitation to a party with royalty? …

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What’s with the parables?

By Fr. Marty Watt | August 30, 2026

Homily 702 – 13APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 30, 2026 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. Jesus begins many of his teaching parables with “The Kingdom of God is like …”  Or,…

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What must I do to be saved?

By Fr. Marty Watt | August 23, 2026

Homily 701 – 12APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 23, 2026 Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and (240) Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 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. We all have the question – what…

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