The rules apply only to me.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 21, 2018

Homily 310 – 7th of Pascha (Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 20, 2018 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. It is fitting that we end…

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Forming the clay.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 14, 2018

Homily 309 – 6th of Pascha (Man born Blind) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 13, 2018 Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! The miracle described…

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Finding the friendless.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 30, 2018

Homily 308 – 4th of Pascha (Paralytic) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 29, 2018 Epistle: (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel: (14) – John 5:1-15 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! It is difficult to look…

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Faithfulness.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 23, 2018

Homily 307 – Myrrhbearers’ Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 22, 2018 Epistle: (16) Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! The myrrhbearing women were simply doing their duty.…

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Trust and doubt.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 16, 2018

Homily 306 – Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 15, 2018 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (65 ext) – John 20:19-31 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! For generations, our society has made…

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