Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church

09/06/2026

Getting dressed.

Homily 703 – 14APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaSeptember 6, 2026Epistle: (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4Gospel: (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What would it take for you to turn down an invitation to a party with royalty? Or maybe more accurately for our day, to turn down an invitation from your supreme boss – your boss’s boss?...

Homily 703 – 14APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaSeptember 6, 2026Epistle:  (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4Gospel:  (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the…

09/06/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

09/05/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

08/30/2026

What’s with the parables?

Homily 702 – 13APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaAugust 30, 2026Epistle: (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24Gospel: (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus begins many of his teaching parables with “The Kingdom of God is like …” Or, like this morning, “Hear another parable …” which indicates the parable before it probably began with “The Kingdom of God is like …”...

08/30/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

08/29/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

08/23/2026

What must I do to be saved?

Homily 701 – 12APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaAugust 23, 2026Epistle: (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and (240) Philippians 2:5-11Gospel: (79) Matthew 19:16-26 and (54) Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We all have the question – what must I do to be saved?...

Homily 701 – 12APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaAugust 23, 2026Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and (240) Philippians 2:5-11Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 and (54) …

08/23/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

08/22/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

08/16/2026

Did Ss. James and John have demons? Do we?

Homily 700 – 11APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaAugust 16, 2026Epistle: (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and (250) Colossians 1:12-18Gospel: (77) Matthew 18:23-35 and (48-ctr) Luke 9:51-56; 10:22-24 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. James and John probably didn’t realize they were making a horrible confession to Christ....

Homily 700 – 11APEHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaAugust 16, 2026Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and (250) Colossians 1:12-18Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 and (48-ct…