2017 October 1, 2017: Luke 6:31-36, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:43:58+00:00 Full Article
2017 May 7, 2017: John 5:1-15, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:07+00:00 Full Article
2017 March 26, 2017: Mark 9:17-31, Read for Older Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:16+00:00 Full Article
2017 April 2, 2017: Mark 10:32-45, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:27+00:00 Full Article
2017 February 12, 2017: Luke 15:11-32, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:36+00:00 Full Article
2017 February 5, 2017: Luke 18:10-14, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:45+00:00 Full Article
2017 January 22, 2017: Luke 19:1-10, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:44:54+00:00 Full Article
2017 January 22, 2017: Luke 19:1-10, Read for Older Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:45:04+00:00 Full Article
2017 January 15, 2017: Luke 17:12-19, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:45:16+00:00 Full Article
2017 January 8, 2017: Matthew 4:12-17, Read for Older Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T01:46:13+00:00 Full Article
2017 December 3, 2017: Luke 18:35-43, Told for Younger Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:27:41+00:00 Full Article
2017 A Covenant in Flesh and Spirit (Sermon Jan. 1, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:07:32+00:00 On the feast of the Circumcision of Christ, Fr. Andrew talks about the New Covenant made in Christ and how Christians participate in it. Full Article
2017 When God Appears (Sermon Jan. 8, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:08:23+00:00 On this Sunday after Theophany, Fr. Andrew discusses what it means for God to appear to us personally and how we make that invitation. Full Article
2017 The True Future for Christians (Sermon Jan. 15, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:09:56+00:00 Speaking on Colossians 3:4, Fr. Andrew discusses how what we desire for the future is what defines our present. Full Article
2017 Are We Ready for Jesus to Visit? (Sermon Jan. 22, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:11:13+00:00 On this Sunday of Zacchaeus, Fr. Andrew connects the entrance of Christ into Zacchaeus's house with His visitation in the tradition of home blessings. Full Article
2017 Loving God When It Makes No Sense (Sermon Jan. 29, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:12:13+00:00 Fr. Andrew uses the example of the persistence of the Canaanite Woman to show what humility and love for God look like. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #1: The Priesthood of Humility (Sermon Feb. 5, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T03:58:15+00:00 With this first Sunday of the Triodion, Fr. Andrew begins a 10-week sermon series on the priesthood, focusing this Sunday on what is taught by the parable of the Publican and Pharisee. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #2: The Priesthood of Return (Sermon Feb. 12, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T03:59:36+00:00 Using the parable of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Andrew continues his series on the priesthood, discussing how the priesthood is exercised by each of the main characters in the story. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #3: The Priesthood of the Last Judgment (Sermon Feb. 19, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:01:19+00:00 Fr. Andrew describes the Last Judgment as a priestly, liturgical act. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #4: The Priesthood of Forgiveness (Sermon Feb. 26, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:18:49+00:00 Continuing his series on the priesthood, Fr. Andrew discusses the act of forgiveness as a priestly offering. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #5: The Priesthood of Reconnection (Sermon March 4, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:19:18+00:00 On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew preaches on the incarnation, iconography and how the priesthood ties them together. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #6: The Priesthood of Union (Sermon Mar. 12, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:21:08+00:00 Reflecting on the theological contributions of St. Gregory Palamas, Fr. Andrew talks about the priesthood in terms of how it unites us with God. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #7: The Priesthood of Sacrifice (Sermon Mar. 19, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:21:52+00:00 On this Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, Fr. Andrew speaks on the ultimate priestly act of Jesus on the cross—sacrifice. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #8: The Priesthood of Hope (Sermon Mar. 26, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:23:49+00:00 On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Andrew discusses the link St. Paul makes in Hebrews 6:18-20 between hope and the priesthood of Christ. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #9: The Priesthood of Purification (Sermon Apr. 2, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T02:43:51+00:00 With the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Andrew uses both her life and the reading from Hebrews to discuss the priesthood of Christ in terms of purification. Full Article
2017 Lent and Priesthood #10: The Priesthood of Paradox (Sermon Apr. 9, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T02:44:53+00:00 Fr. Andrew wraps up his 10-week sermon series on the priesthood with his Palm Sunday emphasis on paradox. Full Article
2017 The Priesthood After the Resurrection (Sermon Apr. 23, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T02:46:22+00:00 Reflecting on both the Sunday of St. Thomas and the feast of St. George, Fr. Andrew looks back on his sermon series on the priesthood and asks what this ministry means in the light of the resurrection. Full Article
2017 Receiving the Body of Jesus: Holy Communion and Joseph of Arimathea (Sermon Apr. 30, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:05:59+00:00 On this Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers, Fr. Andrew presents St. Theophylact's teaching on how Joseph of Arimathea's care for the body of Jesus is an image of receiving Holy Communion. Full Article
2017 What's the Point of Miracles? (Sermon May 7, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:07:01+00:00 On this Sunday of the Paralytic, Fr. Andrew discusses three miraculous healings and how these kinds of experiences fit into the Christian life. Full Article
2017 Christianity is Historical and Therefore Makes Demands (Sermon May 14, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:08:54+00:00 Using Jesus' observation to the Samaritan woman at the well that 'salvation is from the Jews,' Fr. Andrew discusses the historical particularity of the Christian faith. Full Article
2017 Jesus Doesn't Fit Into My Life (Sermon May 21, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:09:23+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses the idea of Christianity being an important part of life on this Sunday of the Blind Man. Full Article
2017 Did Jesus Abandon Us at the Ascension? (Sermon May 28, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:09:48+00:00 Discussing the idea that the Ascension was Jesus abandoning His flock, Fr. Andrew unpacks what's really going on in the feast, what it says about Who Jesus is, about what His mission is, and about our salvation and our mission. Full Article
2017 The Descent of God in Fire: Pentecost and the Exodus (Sermon June 4, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:27:52+00:00 With the great feast of Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses it as a fulfillment of the Old Testament Exodus from Egypt. Full Article
2017 Can We Do What the Saints Did? (Sermon June 11, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:28:17+00:00 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. Full Article
2017 Becoming Fishers of Men: A How-To (Sermon June 18, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:28:46+00:00 Jesus says to His disciples and us: Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. And then He shows us how it's done. Full Article
2017 Jesus Didn't Come to Earth to Help Us (Sermon June 25, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:29:08+00:00 Focusing on Christ's command to 'seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness', Fr. Andrew fleshes out what that means in terms of our participation in Christ. Full Article
2017 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
2017 Where Does Zeal for God Come From? (Sermon July 9, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-04T04:54:59+00:00 Using Paul's criticism of those who have a "zeal for God, but not according to knowledge," Fr. Andrew discusses various types of that kind of zeal and addresses where the true zeal for God comes from. Full Article
2017 Orthodox Christology and Why It Matters (Sermon July 16, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-04T04:56:11+00:00 Fr. Andrew summarizes and explains Orthodox Christology with the feast of the Sunday of the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Full Article
2017 The Prophet-Priest Ezekiel (Sermon July 23, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-04T04:56:56+00:00 On the feast of the Prophet Ezekiel, Fr. Andrew gives an overview of his life and discusses some images from his book of prophecy. Full Article
2017 Is Orthodox Christianity Always the Same? (Sermon July 30, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:10:05+00:00 Discussing St. Paul's admonition that we 'all speak the same thing,' Fr. Andrew discusses which elements of Orthodox Christianity cannot vary and which can and do. Full Article
2017 The Transfiguration as Model for Ministry (Sermon Aug. 6, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:12:01+00:00 Celebrating the great feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, Fr. Andrew discusses how what we learn from it about Who Jesus is also teaches us about how to do ministry. And he gives one suggestion for applying what we learn. Full Article
2017 Holiness How-To: Imitate our Gospel Parents (Sermon Aug. 13, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:13:08+00:00 Using Paul's exhortation to the Corinthians to imitate him as their father in the Gospel, Fr. Andrew expands this outward to discuss the role of spiritual fathers and mothers in our lives. Full Article
2017 The Birth of a Prophet (Sermon Aug. 20, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:14:20+00:00 Using the occasion of the feast of the Prophet Samuel, Fr. Andrew tells the story of his birth and connects that with salvation history and with our own lives. Full Article
2017 A Tale of Two Rich Young Men (Sermon Aug. 27, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:18:58+00:00 Fr. Andrew talks about Jesus' response to the rich young man on how to gain eternal life and connects it with a piece of 3rd century Church history and with our own lives. Full Article
2017 Whose Vineyard is This, Anyway? (Sermon Sept. 3, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-07T23:38:19+00:00 In Christ's telling of the parable of the vineyard and its wicked tenants, Fr. Andrew connects the story directly with our own lives in the Church. Full Article
2017 Love vs. Truth: Who Wins? (Sermon Sept. 10, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-07T23:41:28+00:00 Discussing the famous verses John 3:16-17, Fr. Andrew talks about the relationship between love and truth—which one will win? Full Article
2017 Of Course I'm Not Ashamed of Jesus! (Sept. 17, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-07T23:48:51+00:00 Featuring an all-new format for the podcast, Fr. Andrew discusses the Gospel reading where Jesus talks about being ashamed of him and what will happen when he comes again to earth—will he be ashamed of us? What does it mean to be ashamed, anyway? Full Article
2017 The Age of Taking Church for Granted is Over (Sept. 24, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-07T23:50:17+00:00 Fr. Andrew talks about the religious and irreligious space we now inhabit and draws on the writings of a saint of celebrated on the day, Silouan the Athonite, for a way forward. (Spoiler alert: Our age is more like the apostles' age.) Full Article
2017 Love is Not a Two-Way Street (Oct. 1, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T02:42:19+00:00 Discussing Jesus' command in Luke 6 to love our enemies, Fr. Andrew talks about what that means in daily life, who are enemies are, and just what love actually is. Bonus commentary addresses a complication: Do you have to love an abuser? Full Article