Acting on belief.

Homily 300 – 1st of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 25, 2018 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. Do we believe? That seems to be the question we are…

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Treasure we don’t need and can’t use.

Homily 299 – 37th Sunday after Pentecost (Cheesefare – Expulsion from Paradise) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 18, 2018 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Where is our treasure? Are we putting our hopes and dreams on this existence, or the one…

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Forgiveness Vespers

The link below has the service, with music, for the Forgiveness Vespers service, which we will celebrate at 12:30 PM immediately after the end of the fellowship hour to begin our Great Lenten journey. Holy Transfiguration Forgiveness Vespers 2018

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Love is a verb.

Homily 298 – 36th Sunday after Pentecost (Meatfare – the Last Judgement) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 11, 2018 Epistle:  (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Brothers and sisters, food does not commend us to God, for if we eat, we are not better; and if we do not eat, we are not worse!…

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