The Orthodox Way of Life and the Western Mindset

The Four-Point Spiritual Life

Building on St. Paul's four-point exhortation in 2 Timothy 4:5, Fr. Andrew unpacks what it means to live the Christian life. This talk was given on September 22, 2018, at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Ottawa, Canada.

Whose Bible Is It?

In this lecture, Fr. Andrew talks about a few different methods used by various Christian traditions to interpret the Bible, and shares some principles to bear in mind if we are to read Scriptures in an Orthodox manner. This talk was given on March 17, 2019, at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

A Renewing Ministry: Orthodox Christian Witness and Ministry in This Secular Age

Orthodox Christians can sometimes fall into the trap of believing they can avoid secularism. Yet, the secular age is already here. In this lecture, Fr. Andrew walks us through what it means to live, witness, and minister as faithful Christians in this moment in history. This talk was given on March 17, 2018, at the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of New York and New Jersey's annual teen retreat.

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

We often talk about following the example of the saints in our private lives, but how often do we follow the example of their public ministries? In this lecture, Fr. Andrew explores lessons we can all take away from the missionary dimension of the lives of the saints. This talk was given on April 25, 2015, at the Orthodox Homeschooling Conference at the Antiochian Village in Bolivar, Pennsylvania.

Engaging with the Non-Orthodox: Reflections with Notes from the Church Fathers

Speaking to the alumni and seminarians of St. Tikhon’s Seminary at the beginning of the 2018–2019 academic year, Fr. Andrew calls on Orthodox Christians to converse with the non-Orthodox without polemics and without compromise. Drawing on the Patristic tradition, he demonstrates that charitable, truthful engagement is not a departure from Orthodoxy, but part of its inheritance. This talk was given on August 30, 2018, at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.