Investing, with a twist.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 31, 2021

Homily 446 – 34th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 31, 2021 Epistle: (258) Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel: (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Investing has been in the news lately – the Gamestop stock, mostly. A bunch…

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The unknown but vital mind.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 24, 2021

Homily 445 – 33rd Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 24, 2021 Epistle: (257) Colossians 3:4-11 and (99) Romans 8:28-39 Gospel: (93) Luke 18:35-43 and (105-106) Luke 21:8-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the account of the Blind…

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The risks of wealth and power.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 17, 2021

Homily 444 – 32nd Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 17, 2021 Epistle: (250) Colossians 1:12-18 and (335) Hebrews 13:17-21 Gospel: (91) Luke 18:18-27 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The question the young ruler asks…

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Don’t forget – not of this world.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 10, 2021

Homily 443 – 31st Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 10, 2021 Epistle: (224-ctr) – Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: (8) – Matthew 4:12-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. As I was contemplating the Gospel, it seems that the world turned…

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The prerequisite to repentance.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 3, 2021

Homily 442 – 30th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 3, 2021 Epistle: (298) 2 Timothy 4:5-8 (Sunday before Theophany) Gospel: (1) Mark 1:1-8 (Sunday Before Theophany) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Repentance is a word we hear repeatedly…

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