Moses and Pentecost.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 24, 2026

Homily 688 – 1st EC Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 24, 2026 Epistle:  (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel:  (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This passage of the Gospel is really quite challenging to keep track of…

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The spirits that distract us from God.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 17, 2026

Homily 687 – Blind Man Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 17, 2026 Epistle:  (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel:  (34) – John 9:1-38 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! Let’s spend a moment considering the Epistle reading from the Acts…

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An enlightened woman.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 12, 2026

Homily 686 – Samaritan Woman Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 10, 2026 Epistle:  (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel:  (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! We know the woman at the well by two names…

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We are all paralyzed.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 3, 2026

Homily 685 – Paralytic Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 3, 2026 Epistle:  (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel:  (14) – John 5:1-15 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! I’m always struck by the hymns for this feast.  If you were…

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Women showing the way.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 1, 2026

Homily 684 – Myrrhbearers Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 26, 2026 Epistle:  (16) – Acts 6:1-7 Gospel:  (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! Today in the Church we remember specifically the Myrrhbearing Women, who, with…

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