Joy and death and resurrection.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 1, 2019

Homily 353 – Third Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 31, 2019 Epistle: (311) – Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: (37) – Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We approach the Cross I think with some mixed emotions. At…

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the purpose of miracles

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 30, 2019

Homily 352 – Second Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2019 Epistle: (304) – Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: (7) – Mark 2:1-12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What is the greatest miracle of Christ? We encounter in the…

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If only we had faith.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 18, 2019

Homily 351 – First Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 17, 2019 Epistle: (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel: (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I find it fascinating that in the accounts of the…

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Effort matters.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 11, 2019

Homily 350 – Cheesefare The Expulsion of Adam from Paradise Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 10, 2019 Epistle: (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: (17) – Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In today’s epistle reading, St. Paul writes to the…

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