v A Divine Ecology: An Orthodox Christian Vision for the Environment - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-05T03:29:11+00:00 Just the word environmentalism tends to put people in a fighting mood. Fr. Andrew helps us sort through the issues of ecology from an Orthodox perspective. This is part 1 of a two-part talk. Full Article
v A Divine Ecology: An Orthodox Christian Vision for the Environment - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T02:54:53+00:00 In part 2, Fr. Andrew talks about the spiritual answer to both the environment and the economy. Full Article
v An Introduction to God: Encountering the Divine in Orthodox Christianity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T03:00:18+00:00 How can we know God? A question that has been pondered through the centuries. In this special episode, Fr. Andrew delivers a talk at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA. Full Article
v Sermon June 24, 2012 (Nativity of the Forerunner) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T03:10:10+00:00 On the Nativity of the Forerunner, Father Andrew reminds us that we are all called to the vocation of the Royal Priesthood, and that vocation is fulfilled through worship. Full Article
v Sermon Sept. 16, 2012 (Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T03:26:24+00:00 On this Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew reminds us that we must all take up our own Cross. Full Article
v Sermon Nov. 4, 2012 (The Rich Man and Lazarus) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T02:44:15+00:00 On this Sunday when we read about the rich man and Lazarus, Fr. Andrew tells us that the difference between Heaven and Hell may be the "good left undone." Full Article
v Sermon Nov. 11, 2012 (The Good Samaritan) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T02:46:00+00:00 On this Sunday of the Good Samaritan, Fr. Andrew discusses the question the lawyer asks Jesus: 'And who is my neighbor?' Full Article
v Sermon Nov. 18, 2012 (A Spiritually Healthy Relationship with Money) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T02:51:30+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew discusses the question, "Why do we talk about money in church?" Full Article
v Sermon Nov. 25, 2012 (St. Catherine of Alexandria) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T02:54:57+00:00 On this feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Fr. Andrew tells the true story of a love that is beyond our imagination. Full Article
v Sermon Dec. 23, 2012 (Sunday before the Nativity) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T03:03:01+00:00 On this Sunday before the Nativity, Fr. Andrew reminds us that we must put our Christmas into Christ. Full Article
v Sermon Dec. 30, 2012 (Sunday after Nativity) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T03:05:53+00:00 On this Sunday after the Nativity, Fr. Andrew tells us that there is always hope, none of us is a lost cause. Full Article
v Sermon Mar. 17, 2013 (Forgiveness Sunday / St. Patrick's Day) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T03:27:44+00:00 On this Sunday of Forgiveness, Fr. Andrew discusses the Forgiving Spirit of St. Patrick. Full Article
v The Twelve Apostles (Sermon June 30, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T22:37:00+00:00 On this Sunday of the Twelve Apostles, Fr. Andrew shares some of the incredible stories and travels of the Twelve. Full Article
v The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Sermon Aug. 4, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T22:43:29+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew tells the story of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and how they affirmed the glory of the truth of the resurrection. Full Article
v What are we training ourselves for? (Sermon Aug. 11, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T22:45:12+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks why we are experts in everything except our faith? Full Article
v The Nativity of the Theotokos (Sermon Sept. 8, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T22:53:53+00:00 Fr. Andrew exhorts us to hear Mary's call to draw near to her holy Son. Full Article
v Baptism Into Data: Orthodox Christian Reflections and Comparisons with Evangelical Evangelism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T23:33:42+00:00 In this presentation, Fr. Andrew compares the data-centered efforts of Evangelical Protestant Evangelism, with the church-centered efforts of Orthodox Evangelism. Full Article
v The Ecstasy and the Laundry (Sermon Nov. 3, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T23:42:00+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew discusses what Saint Paul defines as the ecstasy within the Church. Full Article
v The Unlikely Servants of God (Sermon Nov. 10, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T23:44:10+00:00 Bringing together the life of St. Theodora (the wife of the Emperor St. Justinian) with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Fr. Andrew looks at how God likes to use those who are least likely. Full Article
v Having Ears to Hear (Sermon Nov. 17, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T23:45:05+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew tells us that giving generously of everything we are is the key to having ears to ear. Full Article
v Orthodoxy and the Rules (Sermon Nov. 24, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T01:29:19+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks, what is the place of the rules and regulations of the Orthodox Church in the spiritual life? Full Article
v Incarnate Faith in a Virtual World: Orthodox Christianity and Social Media By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T01:34:20+00:00 Chatter about the Orthodox Faith abounds in social media but not all of it is true. How should Orthodox Christians approach Facebook, Twitter, etc., both in terms of their own posts but also in reading posts by others? Fr. Andrew Damick shares some reflections as well as his own guidelines for using social media. Full Article
v Returning to the Paradise I've Never Seen (Sermon Mar. 2, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T04:43:00+00:00 On this Sunday of Forgiveness, Fr. Andrew reflects on Adam's expulsion from Paradise and how we can return to a Paradise that we've never seen. Full Article
v Not to Be Served, But to Serve (Sermon Apr. 6, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T04:45:03+00:00 On this Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Andrew reflects on the uniqueness of Jesus among the deities of the ancient world, that He came not to be served, but to serve. Full Article
v Keeping Our Children (and Ourselves) in Church for Life (Sermon Apr. 13, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T04:46:14+00:00 On this Palm Sunday, Fr. Andrew shows how what sociologists have observed about how both kids and adults stay in church long-term is built into the Orthodox tradition. Full Article
v The Outsider God: The Cross and the Divinity of Jesus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T05:11:20+00:00 On this feast of the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew shows how the Cross reveals the divinity of Jesus. Full Article
v Justification and the Works of the Law (Sermon Nov. 2, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:01:46+00:00 Reflecting on St. Paul's discussion of justification in Gal. 2:16-20, Fr. Andrew describes the difference between the faith and works of the Law of Moses and the faith and works of righteousness in Christ. Full Article
v Redeeming the Time by Nurturing Community (Sermon Nov. 09, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:05:51+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses the phrase "redeeming the time" from Ephesians 5:15 in terms of building community in the local parish. Full Article
v Healing our Money Problem (Sermon Nov. 16, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:06:59+00:00 On this feast of the Apostle Matthew the former tax collector, Fr. Andrew discusses how he was healed of his problem with money and how we may be, as well. Full Article
v Peace on Earth (Sermon Nov. 23, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:07:52+00:00 Discussing St. Paul's saying 'Christ is our peace' from Ephesians 2, Fr. Andrew talks about the true nature of the peace that was inaugurated by the birth of Jesus. Full Article
v What Are We Waiting For?: Andrew, Advent and Emmanuel (Sermon Nov. 30, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:09:29+00:00 On this feast of the Apostle Andrew the First-called, Fr. Andrew locates his legacy in the waiting of Advent. Full Article
v Theophany and Evangelism (Sermon Jan. 4, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:17:35+00:00 On this Sunday before Theophany, Fr. Andrew speaks of how the feast prepares us to evangelize both ourselves and others. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #1: The Publican and Pharisee (Sermon Feb. 1, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:24:37+00:00 On this first Sunday of the Triodion, Fr. Andrew begins his 10-part sermon series on evangelism and the Lenten Triodion, showing how humility is the key to making a good beginning. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #2: The Prodigal Son (Sermon Feb. 8, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:26:02+00:00 In the second part of his series on evangelism and Lent, Fr. Andrew shows how the parable of the Prodigal Son is useful for evangelizing both ourselves and others. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #3: The Last Judgment (Sermon Feb. 15, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:27:22+00:00 On this Sunday of the Last Judgment, Fr. Andrew continues his series on evangelism by discussing how the Judgment is part of our preaching of the Gospel. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #4: Forgiveness and the Expulsion from Paradise (Sermon Feb. 22, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:28:22+00:00 On this Forgiveness Sunday, continuing his series on Lenten evangelism, Fr. Andrew discusses the Expulsion from Paradise as a key element of the Gospel, as well as forgiveness as the path back to Paradise. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #5: Come and See (Sunday of Orthodoxy) (Sermon Mar. 1, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:29:23+00:00 On this Sunday of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew asks what we really mean when we say 'Come and see' in our evangelism. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #6: St. Gregory Palamas and the Paralytic (Sermon Mar. 8, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:31:12+00:00 On this Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, Fr. Andrew discusses both the saint and the Gospel reading on the healing of the paralytic in terms of evangelism—moving from what is good to what is better. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #7: The High Priest on the Cross (Sermon Mar. 15, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:42:07+00:00 On this Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, Fr. Andrew discusses Christ's sacrificial priesthood and how that integrates into our evangelism of the world. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #8: Renunciation of the World and Evangelism (Sermon Mar. 22, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:43:14+00:00 On this Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, Fr. Andrew discusses renunciation of the world as a necessary element of the evangelistic enterprise. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #9: The Journey of Mary of Egypt to the Cross (Sermon Mar. 29, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:44:19+00:00 On this Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Andrew discusses how her story and our place in her story relate to Christ's journey to the cross and what this means for our evangelism. Full Article
v Lenten Evangelism #10: Palm Sunday and the City of Man (Sermon Apr. 5, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:46:17+00:00 On this Palm Sunday, Fr. Andrew completes his Lenten series on evangelism with a meditation on our entrance into the City of Man along with our Lord Jesus. Full Article
v St. Paisios and Salvation from Distraction (Sermon July 12, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:17:11+00:00 On the occasion of the first feast of the newly-canonized St. Paisios the Athonite, Fr. Andrew discusses the saint's advice on praying free of distractions. Full Article
v Not Abolition, But Fulfillment: Reading Everything in the Light of Christ (Sermon July 19, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:19:26+00:00 On this Sunday of the Fathers, Fr. Andrew discusses Christ's comments on His followers being the light of the world in light of His teaching that He came to fulfill the Law. Full Article
v Because You Have No Faith (Sermon Aug. 9, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:21:50+00:00 In looking at the Gospel from Matthew 17 where the disciples could not cast out a demon, Fr. Andrew discusses what it means when Jesus says that they have no faith. Full Article
v The First Fruits of Achaia: Setting Ourselves for the Ministry of the Saints (Sermon Aug. 30, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-20T00:33:45+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses the House of Stephanas which Paul baptized and how we should emulate them. Full Article
v You Bleed Just to Know You're Alive (Sermon Sept. 13, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-30T03:23:42+00:00 On this Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew discusses the 'virtual' worlds we live in and how we seek life in the midst of fakeness. Full Article
v The Virgin and the Sorcerer (Sermon Oct. 4, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-11T04:24:57+00:00 Fr. Andrew tells the story of Ss. Cyprian and Justina and discusses what their tale means to us as Christians. Full Article
v What is Orthodox Evangelism? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-27T02:32:47+00:00 Fr. Andrew speaks at St. Philip Orthodox Church in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Full Article
v Why Does the Orthodox Parish Exist? The Rich Man, Tithing & Lazarus (Sermon Nov. 1, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-13T21:06:03+00:00 Framing his discussion with the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Fr. Andrew asks why the Orthodox parish exists and what that has to do with tithing. Full Article