on A Faith that is More Than Thinking and Feeling (Sermon Oct. 12, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T05:18:12+00:00 With the coincidence of the commemorations of the Seventh Ecumenical Council and Symeon the New Theologian, Fr. Andrew reflects on how these two feasts together reveal a crucial component of spiritual life. Full Article
on The Soldier, the Athlete and the Farmer (Sermon Oct. 26, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T05:19:56+00:00 Fr. Andrew unpacks three metaphors used by St. Paul in 2 Timothy 2:1-10. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on The Purpose of Piety (Sermon Dec. 7, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:10:42+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses the place of piety in the Christian life and how it leads the Christian to Christ. Full Article
on Missing the Feast of Faith (Sermon Dec. 14, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:12:38+00:00 On this Sunday of the Forefathers of Christ, Fr. Andrew preaches on the parable of the banquet and those who made excuses not to come. Full Article
on St. Ignatius and Martyrdom (Sermon Dec. 21, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:13:34+00:00 On this Sunday before the Nativity, Fr. Andrew speaks on St. Ignatius and martyrdom in the Christmas story and the spiritual life in general. Full Article
on Your Own Personal Jesus: Christmas and Paul (Sermon Dec. 28, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:15:42+00:00 On this Sunday after the Nativity of Christ, Fr. Andrew talks about Paul's personal sense of Christ in himself. Full Article
on 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
on Blessing the Waters (Sermon Jan. 11, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:18:56+00:00 On this Sunday after Theophany, Fr. Andrew discusses why the Church blesses the waters in celebration of the feast. Full Article
on That Man Might Become God (Sermon Jan. 18, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:21:20+00:00 On this feast of Ss. Athanasius and Cyril, Fr. Andrew discusses the Athanasian doctrine of theosis and what it means for the individual Christian. Full Article
on The Entry of Christ into our Homes (Sermon Jan. 25, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T14:23:28+00:00 Fr. Andrew speaks on Zacchaeus Sunday, combining the themes of Zacchaeus and the blessing of houses, concerning the preparation needed for the entry of Christ into our homes. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Thomas Sunday: Death, Resurrection and Daily Life (Sermon Apr. 19, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:47:14+00:00 On this Thomas Sunday, Fr. Andrew speaks of the pervasiveness of death in human life and how the resurrection undoes its power. Full Article
on Taking the Light Ahead: Lessons from Missionary Saints of the Orthodox Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:53:41+00:00 A talk given at the Orthodox Homeschooling Conference (Apr. 23-26) at the Antiochian Village. Full Article
on What Do You Hold Sacred? (Sermon May 10, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:56:13+00:00 On this Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Fr. Andrew discusses sacred space and time and asks some questions about what we actually hold sacred. Full Article
on Why Did God Make Him Blind? (Sermon May 17, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T17:58:49+00:00 On this Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. Andrew discusses how all things are a gift from God meant for salvation—even blindness. Full Article
on The Christianity of the Ascension: Our Potential in Christ (Sermon May 24, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:02:22+00:00 On this Sunday after the Ascension, Fr. Andrew discusses the central place the Ascension of Christ has in the life of the Christian. Full Article
on Pentecost is the Re-Creation of Mankind (Sermon May 31, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:04:31+00:00 On this Great Feast of Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses how the sending forth of the Spirit re-creates us, all mankind and the whole cosmos. Full Article
on The New Normal (Sermon June 7, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:06:40+00:00 On this Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew preaches on what the 'new normal' of life in the Holy Spirit should be like. Full Article
on Hearing and Doing God's Law in the Information Age (Sermon June 14, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:08:33+00:00 On this Second Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Andrew meditates on what it means both to hear and to do the Law in the midst of the noise of the Information Age. Full Article
on Worried About the Future? (Sermon June 21, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:10:14+00:00 On this Third Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses Jesus' words not to worry about physical needs in light of what He says about where we turn our attention and place our priorities. Full Article
on Who's the Boss? (Sermon June 28, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:12:03+00:00 On this Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses St. Paul's words in Romans 6 about becoming 'bond-servants of righteousness.' He begins his homily by first speaking on the June 26 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to redefine marriage. Full Article
on Walking in the Spirit of God (Sermon July 5, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:14:00+00:00 Addressing the 'fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5, Fr. Andrew discusses how St. Ambrose interprets this passage to say something about who God is and what spiritual life therefore means. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on From Members to Ministers (Sermon July 26, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:20:29+00:00 With the reading of the Feeding of the 5000, Fr. Andrew discusses moving from the 'membership' model to the ministry model by bringing whatever we have to Jesus, no matter how small. Full Article
on 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
on The Image of God Made Without Hands (Sermon Aug. 16, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-20T00:33:37+00:00 Fr. Andrew recounts the story of the Icon-Made-Without-Hands and how the image of Christ can shine from us. Full Article
on What is the Secret to Eternity? (Sermon Aug. 23, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-20T00:33:41+00:00 Fr. Andrew speaks on the question of the rich young ruler, 'What good deed must I do to have eternal life?' Full Article
on 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
on Warnings at the Wedding Feast (Sermon Sept. 6, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-20T00:33:48+00:00 In the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22, there are two warnings given. Fr. Andrew explains. Full Article
on 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
on Come Out and Be Separate (Sermon Sept. 27, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-02T04:56:51+00:00 Fr. Andrew comments on how to apply the 'separateness' of Christianity to our lives in a way that does not reject the world but saves it. Full Article
on How Does Faith Justify in Christ? (Sermon Sept. 20, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-02T23:01:39+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses justification, faith, the Gospel and the New Covenant, and how they all relate to one another. Full Article
on 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
on Walking with Luke on the Road to Emmaus (Sermon Oct. 18, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-27T02:29:21+00:00 On this feast of the Apostle Luke, Fr. Andrew highlights his encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus and what that means for our own spiritual lives. Full Article
on Tithing: The Sacrifice That Gets Us Unstuck (Sermon Oct. 25, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-01T03:13:33+00:00 In the context of the Gospel of the healing of the Gadarene Demoniac Legion, Fr. Andrew talks about tithing in terms of sacrifice, which gets us 'unstuck' from what possesses us. Full Article