Our choice. Our decision.

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…

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No life without community

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,…

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Maddeningly radical.

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…

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Serving isn’t sexy but it’s strong.

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…

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