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Foundations of the Orthodox Faith - The Worship of God (Part 1a)

In his continuing series on the Foundations of the Orthodox Faith, Fr. Andrew talks about the Worship of God. We've divided part one of this talk into two halves.




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Foundations of the Orthodox Faith - The Worship of God (Part 1b)

Today we present the second half of Fr. Andrew's lecture on the Worship of God.




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Foundations of the Orthodox Faith - Christian Life in the World (Part 1a)

Today Fr. Andrew begins part four of his four-part talk on the Foundations of the Orthodox Faith. We bring you the first half of that talk in this episode.




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Foundations of the Orthodox Faith - Christian Life in the World (Part 1b)

This is the conclusion of Fr. Andrew's last talk in the four-part series - Foundations of the Orthodox Faith.




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Sermon June 10, 2012 (All Saints)

On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew reminds us that, as Christians, we must all strive to become Saints.




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The Blindness of a Saint (Sermon June 9, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew tells us that we may be spiritually blind to the Light of the World.




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Faith and Works (Sermon July 28, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew tells us that there is no opposition between faith and good works in the writings of St. Paul.




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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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How Do You Feel About Faith? (Sermon Sept. 22, 2013)

On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks if we can use our feelings as a test of the authenticity of our Faith?




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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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The Pentecostal Fountain (Sermon June 8, 2014)

On this Sunday of Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses Jesus' prediction of the coming of the Holy Spirit as a fountain of living water that springs up within the believer.




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Death and the Saints (Sermon June 15, 2014)

On this Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew speaks of how the saints were able to face death and what the resurrection means for us even before death.




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The Protomartyr Alban of Britain (Sermon June 22, 2014)

On the feast of St. Alban, Fr. Andrew tells the story of his inspiring martyrdom.




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The Dormition Fast: Waiting with Hope (Sermon Aug. 10, 2014)

On this Sunday before the Feast of the Dormition, Fr. Andrew reflects on the imminent passing of his own mother and what it teaches in the light of the Dormition of the Theotokos.




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Aidan of Lindisfarne (Sermon Aug. 31, 2014)

Fr. Andrew tells the story of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne and stresses how he was not just a bishop but also a neighbor.




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Fish for Faith? (Sermon Sept. 28, 2014)

On this First Sunday of Luke, Fr. Andrew explores what Jesus uses to get into the lives of His first disciples.




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A Faith that is More Than Thinking and Feeling (Sermon Oct. 12, 2014)

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.




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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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Missing the Feast of Faith (Sermon Dec. 14, 2014)

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.




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Thomas Sunday: Death, Resurrection and Daily Life (Sermon Apr. 19, 2015)

On this Thomas Sunday, Fr. Andrew speaks of the pervasiveness of death in human life and how the resurrection undoes its power.




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Taking the Light Ahead: Lessons from Missionary Saints of the Orthodox Church

A talk given at the Orthodox Homeschooling Conference (Apr. 23-26) at the Antiochian Village.




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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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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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How Does Faith Justify in Christ? (Sermon Sept. 20, 2015)

Fr. Andrew discusses justification, faith, the Gospel and the New Covenant, and how they all relate to one another.




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A Failure at Prayer: On the Publican and Pharisee (Sermon Feb. 21, 2016)

On this Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, Fr. Andrew asks whether it is possible to be a failure at prayer. The answer is yes.




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The Cure for the Poison of Complaining (Sermon Sept. 11, 2016)

On this Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross, Fr. Andrew discusses the Old Testament allusion Jesus makes to the serpent lifted up in the wilderness.




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Our Mission is to Act with Faith (Sermon Nov. 6, 2016)

Fr. Andrew contrasts the healing of the woman with the flow of blood with the raising of the daughter of Jairus and discusses what that contrast means for us.




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Can We Do What the Saints Did? (Sermon June 11, 2017)

With the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew discusses how the saints could do what they did and what it really means for us to be like them.




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Is Faith Like in the Bible Even Possible? (Sermon July 2, 2017)

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.




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Why Christianity Must Have Saints (June 3, 2018)

On the feast of All Saints, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses what it means to be a saint, both for us and for those we usually think of as 'saints,' as well as why saints are actually critical to Christianity.




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Christianity is Not a Fair Deal (Sept. 30, 2018)

Speaking on 2 Cor. 9:6-11, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses why Christianity isn't a fair exchange and also why we often can't see what God is giving us.




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The Saint is One Who Has Come Home (June 23, 2019)

On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick asks the question: What does it mean to be a saint? And the answer he explores is: The saint is one who has come home. So what does that mean?




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We Are Training Ourselves for Selfishness (Aug. 4, 2019)

Every day, we make hundreds of small choices that train us for selfishness. How does that affect our behavior, and how do we train ourselves to be like Christ instead? Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick explores some of our everyday experiences and what they mean for eternity.




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Leaving the City of Cain (Dec. 22, 2019)

Abraham is called by God out of Ur of the Chaldees, a descendant of the civilization founded by the first murderer Cain. Yet when he reached the Promised Land, he lived in tents. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses why and how this relates to Christmas and to us.




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Heaven Ain't Up Hell Ain't Down - part 3

Today we conclude our 3-part series entitled "Heaven Ain't Up, Hell Ain't Down" with a challenging Q&A; session. Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission.




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Heaven Ain't Up Hell Ain't Down - part 2

Today we continue our a 3-part series entitled "Heaven Ain't Up, Hell Ain't Down." Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission.




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College Conference 2011: Raise Me Above This World's Confusion

Speakers from College Conference 2011 at Antiochian Village offer their reflections.




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Orthodox Apologetics: Explaining Orthodox and Catholic Differences

Original guilt, immaculate conception, the Filioque, papal authority: Sometimes it can be difficult to explain the differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism. OCF Student Media Leader Tasya Lysack and Fr. Brendan Pelphrey will be speaking about other Christian denominations for the next few episodes of Orthodox Apologetics, and today they discuss the answers to common questions our peers might ask us about the differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism.




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All-Stars: Taking a Leap of Faith—with Quinn Marquardt

February's All-Stars feature is Quinn Marquardt, the OCF Mountain Student Leader. Tasya and Quinn discuss how taking a leap of faith and getting involved with OCF--both at the chapter level and by joining the Student Leadership Board--has transformed their college experience.




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All Stars: When OCF Work is Discouraging—with Naim Mekdessi and Rachel Sierra

Tasya interviews Rachel Sierra and Naim Mekdessi—two students who have been active throughout their college years in OCF's South Region. The three college seniors discuss dealing with chapter elections, what it means to be District Leaders and chapter presidents, how they handle discouragement in OCF work, and more.




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“My OCF Story” Featuring Caroline Retzios, the SLB Chairman

Kassiani Mamalakis interviews Caroline Retzios on her OCF Story and journey as an Orthodox Christian.




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Ancient Faith in a Modern World - 1

Today, we start a 3-part series entitled The Ancient Christian Faith in the Modern World. Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission.




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Ancient Faith In The Modern World - Part 2

Today, we continue our 3-part series entitled "The Ancient Christian Faith in the Modern World." (25:43) Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission."




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Ancient Faith In The Modern World - Part 3

Today, we wrap up our 3-part series entitled The Ancient Christian Faith in the Modern World. We also take time to chat with Stephanie Mardigian, chapter president at VCU in Richmond, VA. Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission.




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Heaven Ain't Up Hell Ain't Down - part 1

Today, we talk about summer plans for the podcast. We also begin a 3-part series entitled "Heaven Ain't Up, Hell Ain't Down." Plus, we go over how YOU can help OCF in a HUGE way. Theme music: "Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot from their 2006 album "Oh! Gravity." Used by permission.




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Beggars And Saints - 1

So, what do you plan to say to the beggar you see waitng for you on the next block?




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Beggars And Saints - 2

Matthew continues his exploration of those encounters with those we may prefer to avoid. He introduces us to David who would impact him for many years to come.




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Living Faith

Matthew is sick this week so we will take a break from his series on sacraments to present a short feature from our archives.




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Renewing Your Walk Of Faith

As we begin the new liturgical and school year, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us to think about renewing our walk and addressing those "weapons of mass distraction."