ev Evangelism and Orthodoxy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-04T05:21:43+00:00 Part 1 of a lecture on evangelism given on March 7, 2010, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem, PA, at a gathering of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians of the Lehigh Valley. Fr. Andrew references a Gospel tract which can be downloaded by clicking here. Full Article
ev Evangelism and Orthodoxy - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-05T02:21:41+00:00 Here is part 2 of Fr. Andrew's lecture. Be sure to download the pdf file that accompanies part 1. Full Article
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev Salvation Costs Nothing. And Everything. (Sermon Nov. 27, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-10T04:37:58+00:00 Discussing the relationship between faith and works in Ephesians 2, Fr. Andrew talks about how salvation is paradoxically both a free gift and also requires great effort. Full Article
ev Is Faith Like in the Bible Even Possible? (Sermon July 2, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-04T04:53:50+00:00 Using the example of the centurion, who believes that Jesus will heal his servant with just a word, Fr. Andrew asks if that kind of faith is even possible in our own age. Full Article
ev Everything and All is Christ (Mar. 4, 2018) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T21:17:49+00:00 Sharing more of the wisdom he learned from his experience Athonite monasticism, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how even at the heart of where everything is being done 'right,' the Orthodox Christians there are focused completely on Jesus Christ. Full Article
ev What Do You Believe In: Reaching for the Transcendent on the Streets of New York By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T21:51:07+00:00 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Steven Christoforou take to the streets of Manhattan and ask people what they believe in. What they hear surprised them and might surprise you, too. Full Article
ev A Revelation at Hamatoura (Oct. 13, 2019) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T22:49:22+00:00 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick preaches on the feast of St. Jacob of Hamatoura, who had been forgotten and yet made himself known again, telling what it means that God gives us saints and why He does so. Full Article
ev Steven Christoforou By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-03-10T19:57:12+00:00 Steven Christoforou, host of the video podcast "Be the Bee," speaks at the 2014 College Conference. Full Article
ev Orthodox Apologetics: The Problem of Evil By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T17:15:00+00:00 Mathew Monos once again interviews Fr. Brendan Pelphrey—this time about the Problem of Evil. Full Article
ev Be Loved: Living Like John the Evangelist & Theologian By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-10-08T17:14:45+00:00 How can we see and share love on a college campus? Hear as OCF Student Leadership Board members share their thoughts about love. Danielle brings it all together with a discussion of "the disciple whom Jesus loved", the holy Apostle and Evangelist John. Full Article
ev Exploring the Relevance of St. Morwenna's Journey to Our Lives with Laura Jansson By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-04T20:05:29+00:00 In this episode, Danielle speaks about St. Morwenna with Laura Jansson, contributor to the book Seven Holy Women. They discuss the significance of prayer, vulnerability, and struggle within the faith, and how we can apply lessons from St. Morwenna's life to our own Orthodox journey. Full Article
ev Steven Christoforou By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-07-15T17:49:36+00:00 Steven Christoforou speaks at College Conference East, which took place from December 28-31, 2016, at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Full Article
ev Does God Love the Devil and the Demons Like He Loves Us? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:12:36+00:00 Fr. John answers a question at once innocent and terrifying. Full Article
ev Rising Above Violence And Revenge By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-09T19:33:59+00:00 When reviled, we bless. When insulted, we forgive - St. Paul Full Article
ev The Evil in Me or the Evil in You? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-05T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Oliver reflects on spiritual blindness. Full Article
ev Even the Devil is a Servant of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-07-26T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Oliver reflects on the role evil and suffering plays in drawing us closer to God. Full Article
ev Developing A Rule of Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-20T22:57:02+00:00 What does it mean to have a discipline of prayer? Fr. Joseph helps us understand and introduces a new and helpful resource. If you are interested after listening, contact him at: St. George Orthodox Church 5311 Mercer Houston, TX 77005 Or, write him at the email adress above. Full Article
ev Developing A Rule Of Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-20T22:57:30+00:00 What does it mean to have a discipline of prayer? In this encore presentation, Fr. Joseph helps us understand and introduces a helpful resource: Visit the St Philip's Prayer Discipline website at: www.stphilipsprayerdiscipline.org. Full Article
ev Revisiting “An Empty Church Is A Peaceful Church” By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-20T23:08:49+00:00 Here's a remastered version of Fr Joseph's interview with Fr. Danislav Gregorio, author of the book, An Empty Church is a Peaceful Church, taken from the forthcoming audio book version of We Came, We Saw, We Converted. Full Article
ev The Ike & Rita (“Turners”) Review By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-22T05:54:28+00:00 This week's episode, not nearly as exciting as visuals of a major hurricane slamming a major city, is a personal reflection on former Houston guests: Gustav, Katrina, Ike and Rita. Full Article
ev From Bible Belt to Belleville: Orthodixie in Ontario By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-26T01:44:20+00:00 Fr. Joseph speaks in Belleville, Ontario, at a seminar hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Lovely folks, lovely place. But like many of us, they have their work cut out for them—keeping Orthodox Christianity ALIVE in that little place. Here follows a few snippets from our time together. Full Article
ev Men (and Women!), Sons of God in Shreveport By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-26T01:45:00+00:00 Just a few women, at first, raised their hands; later, all of them acknowledged their "sonship." If God's their Father, who's their Mother? Fr. Joseph speaks to gals and guys at St Nicholas Church, Shreveport, Louisiana. Full Article
ev The Premarital Podcast that has Everyone Singing! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-11-26T01:49:04+00:00 Here comes the summer, here comes the Bride, love is in the air—but WAIT! Listen to this retreaded podcast before you hit the road of matrimony! Full Article
ev Zombies Evolving, Flying Priest Revolving: Camp St Raphael and Ask Abouna By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-28T05:35:53+00:00 Fr. Joseph entertains questions from young people at Camp St. Raphael—proving, Darwin's Theory notwithstanding, that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Full Article
ev EVANGELISM: How Many Orthodox Does It Take To Change A Light bulb? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-09T21:39:56+00:00 The Great Commission just doesn't apply to us, right? Full Article
ev Elevatorology By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-09T21:48:17+00:00 Fr. Joseph speaks from hot and muggy Houston about the theology of elevators. Going up? Full Article
ev Halloween - Druids and Devils, Daughters and Dads and . . . . Dentists? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-09T21:51:45+00:00 It is only September, but stores are already displaying their Halloween "goods." What are we to make of this holiday as Orthodox Christians? Full Article
ev Evangelism is the Answer! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-11T16:41:19+00:00 In this episode Fr. Anthony interviews Bill Marianes, a gifted evangelist and lawyer (don't hold that against him; or at least pray for him because of it). Bill argues that the best way to bring energy and growth to our parishes is to reorganize ourselves around ministries and transform members into disciples, apostles, and ministry leaders. Bill has shared this vision with several dioceses and is currently working with the UOC-USA to implement it through their strategic planning process. Enjoy the show! Full Article
ev Healthy Parishes Part One - The Mechanism of Evangelism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-05-23T15:04:59+00:00 Fr. Anthony ones again shares the idea of the pattern of the Logos as the mechanism of evangelism. This is the first part of a talk he gave at the 2018 Lenten Retreat in Bethlehem PA hosted by the Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOC-USA) and The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America. Enjoy the show! Full Article
ev Can the Western Rite help Evangelize America? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-08-16T23:35:37+00:00 Today Fr. Anthony Perkins and Subdeacon and Evangelist Adam Roberts talk about the Western Rite and whether it is capable of becoming an organic expression of a uniquely American Orthodoxy. You can see the films that we talk about at orthodoxwest.com. Enjoy the show! Full Article
ev Preparing for Evangelism (and other hard times) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-26T19:25:37+00:00 Fr. Anthony interviews Fr. John Peck (http://frjohnpeck.com) about the joys and challenges of North American missionary work and ways that those called to it can get themselves and their families ready for it and the many challenges it - and life - can bring. We talk about the need to get out of debt and how important it is to have an awesome, loving, and mutually supportive relationship with your wife. Enjoy the show! Full Article
ev Bill Black on the Effects of Dependency on Evangelizing Western Kenya By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-01-31T21:56:35+00:00 This conversation with Bill Black, OCMC Missionary to Kenya, was recorded during the International Orthodox Theological Association conference in Iasi, Romania (9-12 January 2019). Bill gave a talk on this subject at the conference and was gracious enough to take time away from the sessions to talk about it for the podcast. Enjoy the show! Full Article
ev On Worship, Parish Culture, and Evangelism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-05-06T20:23:13+00:00 In this interview, Fr. Anthony and Dn. Michael Abrahamson talk about the relationship between a healthy parish culture, worship done well (to the glory of God), and evangelism. Along the way, they talk about funerals, the organic development of local worship melodies, and the simple joy of shared service. Enjoy the show! Full Article