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Can a Historic Christian Be a Nationalist?

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Lately I’ve been seeing nationalistic / racialistic rhetoric from some who identify as Christian. Some say that this is just their politics and has nothing to do with their religion. That is, of course, a distinctly secular idea, that one can practice some part of life in a way that is separate from religion. While we don’t have to pursue theocracy, dominionism, etc., to…

The Church is Not the Building… Right?

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

I hate it when people say that. Yes, there is a certain truth to the statement The Church is not the building. But it is usually said in the context of talking about buildings, and so what is meant by it is not really a counter of an obviously ridiculous idea, namely, that the Church is equal to a building. It is somewhat ironic,…

Preaching the Gospel “That Our Joy May Be Fulfilled”

May 8, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Thomas Sunday / Feast of the Apostle John the Theologian, May 8, 2016 1 John 1:1-5; John 20:19-31 Rev. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Christ is risen! The Gospel story begins today with the gathering of the disciples of Jesus in a room where the doors were…

Who is God? (Part 8 of 8): God is Our King

April 24, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Palm Sunday, April 24, 2016 Philippians 4:4-9; John 12:1-8 Rev. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Today, on the final Sunday of the Triodion, Palm Sunday, we wrap up our series in which we have been asking the question “Who is God?” This is eighth part of this…

Who is God? (Part 7 of 8): God is Our Salvation

April 17, 2016April 16, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, April 17, 2016 Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45 Rev. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. We are now getting very close to Holy Week, and the final journey to Jerusalem for the Lord Jesus is about to begin. We focus very much now…

Who Are Funerals For? And Who Are They About?

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

It’s an old question: Who are funerals for — the living or the departed? If I had to give a quick answer, I would say that funerals are for all concerned, including the departed (in many Christian traditions, we are praying for the departed). But in terms of their impact “on the ground,” they are probably mostly for the (earthly) living. But the bigger…

Who is God? (Part 6 of 8): God is Our Hope

April 10, 2016April 16, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, April 10, 2016 Hebrews 6:13-20; Mark 9:17-31 Rev. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. We are now on the sixth Sunday of our eight-part series asking the question, “Who is God?” We’re just a few weeks away from Pascha now, and…

Who is God (Part 5 of 8): God is Our Priest

April 7, 2016April 16, 2016 · Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross, April 3, 2016 Hebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1 Rev. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Today is our fifth meditation in our eight-part series asking the question, “Who is God?” Today is also the third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday…