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A Divine Ecology: An Orthodox Christian Vision for the Environment - Part 1

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.




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A Divine Ecology: An Orthodox Christian Vision for the Environment - Part 2

In part 2, Fr. Andrew talks about the spiritual answer to both the environment and the economy.




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An Introduction to God: Encountering the Divine in Orthodox Christianity

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.




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Sermon June 24, 2012 (Nativity of the Forerunner)

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.




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Sermon Sept. 16, 2012 (Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross)

On this Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew reminds us that we must all take up our own Cross.




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Sermon Nov. 4, 2012 (The Rich Man and Lazarus)

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."




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Sermon Nov. 11, 2012 (The Good Samaritan)

On this Sunday of the Good Samaritan, Fr. Andrew discusses the question the lawyer asks Jesus: 'And who is my neighbor?'




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Sermon Nov. 18, 2012 (A Spiritually Healthy Relationship with Money)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew discusses the question, "Why do we talk about money in church?"




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Sermon Nov. 25, 2012 (St. Catherine of Alexandria)

On this feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Fr. Andrew tells the true story of a love that is beyond our imagination.




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Sermon Dec. 23, 2012 (Sunday before the Nativity)

On this Sunday before the Nativity, Fr. Andrew reminds us that we must put our Christmas into Christ.




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Sermon Dec. 30, 2012 (Sunday after Nativity)

On this Sunday after the Nativity, Fr. Andrew tells us that there is always hope, none of us is a lost cause.




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Sermon Mar. 17, 2013 (Forgiveness Sunday / St. Patrick's Day)

On this Sunday of Forgiveness, Fr. Andrew discusses the Forgiving Spirit of St. Patrick.




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The Twelve Apostles (Sermon June 30, 2013)

On this Sunday of the Twelve Apostles, Fr. Andrew shares some of the incredible stories and travels of the Twelve.




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The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Sermon Aug. 4, 2013)

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.




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What are we training ourselves for? (Sermon Aug. 11, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks why we are experts in everything except our faith?




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The Nativity of the Theotokos (Sermon Sept. 8, 2013)

Fr. Andrew exhorts us to hear Mary's call to draw near to her holy Son.




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Baptism Into Data: Orthodox Christian Reflections and Comparisons with Evangelical Evangelism

In this presentation, Fr. Andrew compares the data-centered efforts of Evangelical Protestant Evangelism, with the church-centered efforts of Orthodox Evangelism.




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The Ecstasy and the Laundry (Sermon Nov. 3, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew discusses what Saint Paul defines as the ecstasy within the Church.




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The Unlikely Servants of God (Sermon Nov. 10, 2013)

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.




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Having Ears to Hear (Sermon Nov. 17, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew tells us that giving generously of everything we are is the key to having ears to ear.




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Orthodoxy and the Rules (Sermon Nov. 24, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks, what is the place of the rules and regulations of the Orthodox Church in the spiritual life?




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Incarnate Faith in a Virtual World: Orthodox Christianity and Social Media

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.




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Returning to the Paradise I've Never Seen (Sermon Mar. 2, 2014)

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.




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Not to Be Served, But to Serve (Sermon Apr. 6, 2014)

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.




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Keeping Our Children (and Ourselves) in Church for Life (Sermon Apr. 13, 2014)

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.




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The Outsider God: The Cross and the Divinity of Jesus

On this feast of the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew shows how the Cross reveals the divinity of Jesus.




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Justification and the Works of the Law (Sermon Nov. 2, 2014)

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.




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Redeeming the Time by Nurturing Community (Sermon Nov. 09, 2014)

Fr. Andrew discusses the phrase "redeeming the time" from Ephesians 5:15 in terms of building community in the local parish.




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Healing our Money Problem (Sermon Nov. 16, 2014)

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.




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Peace on Earth (Sermon Nov. 23, 2014)

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.




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What Are We Waiting For?: Andrew, Advent and Emmanuel (Sermon Nov. 30, 2014)

On this feast of the Apostle Andrew the First-called, Fr. Andrew locates his legacy in the waiting of Advent.




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Theophany and Evangelism (Sermon Jan. 4, 2015)

On this Sunday before Theophany, Fr. Andrew speaks of how the feast prepares us to evangelize both ourselves and others.




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Lenten Evangelism #1: The Publican and Pharisee (Sermon Feb. 1, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #2: The Prodigal Son (Sermon Feb. 8, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #3: The Last Judgment (Sermon Feb. 15, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #4: Forgiveness and the Expulsion from Paradise (Sermon Feb. 22, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #5: Come and See (Sunday of Orthodoxy) (Sermon Mar. 1, 2015)

On this Sunday of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew asks what we really mean when we say 'Come and see' in our evangelism.




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Lenten Evangelism #6: St. Gregory Palamas and the Paralytic (Sermon Mar. 8, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #7: The High Priest on the Cross (Sermon Mar. 15, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #8: Renunciation of the World and Evangelism (Sermon Mar. 22, 2015)

On this Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, Fr. Andrew discusses renunciation of the world as a necessary element of the evangelistic enterprise.




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Lenten Evangelism #9: The Journey of Mary of Egypt to the Cross (Sermon Mar. 29, 2015)

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.




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Lenten Evangelism #10: Palm Sunday and the City of Man (Sermon Apr. 5, 2015)

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.




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St. Paisios and Salvation from Distraction (Sermon July 12, 2015)

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.




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Not Abolition, But Fulfillment: Reading Everything in the Light of Christ (Sermon July 19, 2015)

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.




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Because You Have No Faith (Sermon Aug. 9, 2015)

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.




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The First Fruits of Achaia: Setting Ourselves for the Ministry of the Saints (Sermon Aug. 30, 2015)

Fr. Andrew discusses the House of Stephanas which Paul baptized and how we should emulate them.




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You Bleed Just to Know You're Alive (Sermon Sept. 13, 2015)

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.




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The Virgin and the Sorcerer (Sermon Oct. 4, 2015)

Fr. Andrew tells the story of Ss. Cyprian and Justina and discusses what their tale means to us as Christians.




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What is Orthodox Evangelism?

Fr. Andrew speaks at St. Philip Orthodox Church in Souderton, Pennsylvania.




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Why Does the Orthodox Parish Exist? The Rich Man, Tithing & Lazarus (Sermon Nov. 1, 2015)

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.