Myopic Christianity.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 27, 2021

Homily 462 – 1st APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 27, 2021 Epistle: (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (38, mid-79) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we think about the saints, perhaps we usually think about the monks…

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Being one.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 13, 2021

Homily 460 – 7th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 13, 2021 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. Maybe we don’t often think of the First Ecumenical Council this way, but…

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Living in a new reality.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 6, 2021

Homily 459 – 6th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 6, 2021 Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 Christ is Risen! Al-masseah kham! Kristos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! We look at the last few weeks, and there is something we need to note. We begin with the Sunday of Thomas,…

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Whatever we envision, reality isn’t that.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 30, 2021

Homily 458 – 5th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 30, 2021 Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 Christ is Risen! In hearing of St. Photini, the Samaritan woman at the well, it is very common I think to focus on the five husbands. Photini’s story is certainly…

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