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Lent and Priesthood #6: The Priesthood of Union (Sermon Mar. 12, 2017)

Reflecting on the theological contributions of St. Gregory Palamas, Fr. Andrew talks about the priesthood in terms of how it unites us with God.




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Lent and Priesthood #7: The Priesthood of Sacrifice (Sermon Mar. 19, 2017)

On this Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, Fr. Andrew speaks on the ultimate priestly act of Jesus on the cross—sacrifice.




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Lent and Priesthood #8: The Priesthood of Hope (Sermon Mar. 26, 2017)

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.




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Everything and All is Christ (Mar. 4, 2018)

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.




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Self-Denial Is an Invitation (Mar. 11, 2018)

Jesus said that anyone who would come after Him should deny themselves and take up their crosses. We may think this is about doing hard, painful things, but Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick tells us it's actually an invitation.




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The Old Gods Had Been Too Small (Mar. 25, 2018)

On the great feast of the Annunciation, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick speaks of how very different was the God Who revealed Himself in Jesus Christ than the lesser deities who had been worshiped before.




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The Samaritan and St. Martin (Nov. 11, 2018)

On the feast of St. Martin of Tours, Fr. Andrew uses his story as well as the Gospel of the Good Samaritan to show how what we do and what we give depends a great deal on how we perceive our lives.




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Three Falls of Man and Return to Paradise (Mar. 10, 2019)

Looking at the Fall of Man as three distinct 'falls,' Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick uses the major themes of Forgiveness Sunday to discuss making the journey 'backwards' into Paradise.




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The Annunciation and the Buffered Self (Mar. 24, 2019)

Speaking on the Forefeast of the Annunciation, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick describes the feast as being God's answer to the buffered, fenced-in selves that we ironically construct to protect ourselves even while desiring someone to reach out in love.




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Henry David Thoreau and Mary of Egypt (Apr. 14, 2019)

On the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick compares her journey into the wilderness with a similar journey made in the 19th c. by Henry David Thoreau. What is it that each hoped for by making that journey?




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The Equal of Martyrdom: Fr. Nicola Yanney, Holy Man of Nebraska

In this special documentary, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick goes on pilgrimage to encounter Fr. Nicola Yanney, an early 20th century Orthodox missionary in America and the first priest ordained by St. Raphael of Brooklyn, whose missionary territory included most of the Great Plains. Join Fr. Andrew as he explores the life of this holy man through interviews, research and prayer in Kearney, Nebraska, asking the question: Is Fr. Nicola a saint? Included with this documentary are 9 bonus tracks of extra interviews and other material that was not included in the main documentary.




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Icons and Idols: Was God Invisible Before the Incarnation? (Mar. 8, 2020)

On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how idols are radically different from icons, based both on man's encounters with the visible God before and after the Incarnation and also on a thorough understanding of how idolatry actually works.




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The Holy One and His Holy Ones (Mar. 15, 2020)

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick tells us that angels were present and involved at the giving of the Law to Moses. The Lord Jesus says that the 'sons of the resurrection' are 'sons of God' and 'equal to the angels.' So then what does it mean to be saved?




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Prepare Now to Return to Church (Mar. 22, 2020)

In the time of social distancing and isolation away from corporate worship, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick says Christians must prepare now for their return to church. He gives five concrete ways to do that.




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Orthodox Apologetics: Mary

Mathew Monos once again interviews Fr. Brendan Pelphrey—this time about the Theotokos.




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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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What About the Virgin Mary?

In this episode, Danielle focuses on The Nativity of the Theotokos (Sept. 8th-21st). She tells the story of the Theotokos's birth, looks at some key text from the day's Orthros service, and even invites her dad to sing a little.




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Myths About Marriage

Our world is full of marriage advice, but is it good advice? So much of what we read and hear about healthy marriage is untrue. Listen to Fr. Nicholas and Pres. Roxanne Louh as they discuss the truth about building a good marriage.




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Living Your Best Life - Bill Marianes

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh welcome stewardship evangelist Bill Marianes to talk about how to live our best life to the glory of God.




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Renewing Your Marriage - Dr. Gary Chapman

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh were honored to welcome best selling author Dr. Gary Chapman for a special 90 minute version of the show. Dr. Chapman is author of The Five Love Languages which has helped thousands of marriages find peace and harmony.




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Meeting Mary in Your Life

Brandi Willis Schreiber, author of A Long Walk with Mary: A Personal Search for the Mother of God, joins Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a conversation about her year-long quest to better know and love the Theotokos.




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Introduction to Mark

Fr. Evan makes some introductory remarks on the Gospel of Mark




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Canon of the New Testament and Authorship of the Gospel of Mark

Fr. Evan discusses the formation of the New Testament canon and the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.




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Mark Chapter 1, Part 4

Fr. Evan once again continues his discussion of the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark.




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Mark Chapter 1, Part 5

Fr. Evan discusses the healing in Capernaum and the Paschal season.




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Mark Chapter 1, Part 6

Fr. Evan presents a review of the themes found in the Gospel of Mark and then discusses Mark 1:35-39.




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Mark 2: Part 8

Fr. Evan discusses Mark 2:13-17.




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Part 9: Mark 2:18-22

Fr. Evan discusses Jesus's confrontation with the Pharisees.




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Part 10: Mark 2:23-3:6

Fr. Evan answers a question regarding repentance and salvation and then continues his discussion of the Gospel of Mark.




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Part 11: Mark 3:7-16

Fr. Evan discusses the call of the Apostles.




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Part 12: Mark 3:17-30

Fr. Evan continues his discussion of the call of the Apostles and addresses the passage titled "A House Divided."




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Part 13: Mark 3:31-4:3

Fr. Evan discusses the family of Jesus Christ and introduces chapter four.




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Part 14: Mark 4:4-12

Fr. Evan discusses Jesus's use of parables and then tackles the Parable of the Sower.




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Part 15: Mark 4:13-25

Fr. Evan explains Mark 4:13-25.




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Part 16: Mark 4:26-32

Fr. Evan moves ahead to Mark 4:26-32.




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Part 17: Mark 4:33-34

Fr. Evan offers an explanation of the Gospel of Mark and discusses the value and meaning of parables.




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Part 18: Mark 4:35-41

Fr. Evan discusses the moment when a storm obeys Jesus.




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Part 19: Mark 5:1-10

Fr. Evan introduces the themes and outline of the fifth chapter of Mark and begins an explanation of the healing of the Gadarene demoniac.




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Part 20: Mark 5:11-16

Fr. Evan continues his discussion of the Gadarene demoniac.




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Part 21: Mark 5:17-24

Fr. Evan concludes his discussion of the Gadarene demoniac and then addresses the healing of Jairus’s daughter.




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Part 22: Mark 5:25-34

Fr. Evan discusses the healing of the woman with the flow of blood.




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Part 23: Mark 5:35-43

Fr. Evan discusses the raising of Jairus’s daughter from the dead.




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Part 25: Mark 6:1-6a

Fr. Evan discusses Jesus’s rejection by His hometown.




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Part 26: Mark 6:6b-13 and 6:30-32

Fr. Evan discusses the sending out of the twelve Apostles.




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Part 27: Mark 6:14-29

Fr. Evan discusses the beheading of St. John.




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Part 28: Mark 6:30-44

Fr. Evan discusses the feeding of the 5000.




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Part 29: Mark 6:45-52

Fr. Evan begins a discussion of Jesus walking on water.




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Part 30: Mark 6:45-52

Fr. Evan continues his discussion of Jesus walking on water.




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Part 31: Mark 6:45-52

Fr. Evan offers his final thoughts on Jesus' walking on water.




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Part 32: Mark 6:53-7:13

Fr. Evan discusses Jesus healing in Genessaret and His contention with the Pharisees and Scribes.