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    iSermon

    Priorities

    November 24, 2010

    Fr. Ted reminds us to use this Nativity Fast as a time to redefine our priorities.

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    The Path

    November 19, 2008

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 15:1-10.

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    Heretic

    October 21, 2013

    Fr. Ted challenges us to ask ourselves to whom are we listening. We cannot serve two masters.

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    The Path

    November 12, 2014

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 12:48-59.

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    Obligations

    November 15, 2011

    On the Feast of St. John Chrysostom, Fr. Ted encourages us to choose obligation over will.

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    Christ in Our Hearts

    August 18, 2013

    Fr. Ted reminds us that our relationship with God has to be our first priority.

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    Christ in the Village

    October 5, 2010

    Fr. Ted asks us to reflect upon whether Christ is truly the center of our lives.

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  • 8

    The Path

    December 21, 2012

    Hebrews 7:18-25; Mark 10:23-32.

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    The Path

    November 23, 2016

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 18:15-17, 26-30.

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  • 10

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    Respect Your Tradition

    November 10, 2014

    Everything we do that has spiritual meaning should happen within the Church.

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    The Path

    October 31, 2007

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 11:42-46.

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    The Path

    November 11, 2009

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 12:48-59.

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    A Voice From The Isles

    Wisdom Let Us Attend

    October 16, 2014

    The parable of the sower shows us how; we must yield to the Sower, which is the Father. No one ever grew spiritually for salvation without such yielding to the Father’s hand.

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  • 14

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    What We Need

    March 1, 2010

    Fr. Ted explains that what we really need for our lives is to have our sins forgiven.

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  • 15

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    Who Are the Saints?

    June 11, 2012

    Fr. Ted argues that Saints are those who have their priorities properly organized.

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  • 16

    The Morning Offering

    The Company We Keep

    January 19, 2015


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  • 17

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    The Root of All Evil

    November 30, 2010

    Fr. Ted explains that the "root of all evil," is anything we put in place of God.

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  • 18

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    Internal Spirituality

    October 17, 2011

    Fr. Ted reminds us that we must cultivate our internal spiritual lives with patience in order to grow as Christians.

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    The Path

    November 16, 2011

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 15:1-10.

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  • 20

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    Secularism

    January 26, 2014

    Fr. Ted explains that secularism is when we live according to how we want to live.

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  • 21

    Sermons at St. Nicholas

    Growing in God’s Likeness (Mt 22:35-46)

    September 21, 2014

    The two great commandments of loving God and neighbor are presented by Christ as the focus of all the Law and Prophets. Fr Thomas reminds us that in fulfilling these commands, we grow in God's likeness, accomplishing our original purpose. (15th Sunday after Pentecost/Leavetaking of the Exaltation of the Cross)

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  • 22

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    Resurrection Service—Arise, O God, Let Your Enemies Be Scattered

    April 5, 2010

    Fr. Ted reminds us that partaking of the Eucharist is the true climax of Pascha.

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  • 23

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    Condos in Florida

    November 28, 2011

    "Where are our riches?" asks Fr. Ted. "Are they here or in heaven?"

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  • 24

    The Path

    November 27, 2013

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 20:1-8.

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  • 25

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    Coming Out of the Darkness

    August 8, 2011

    Fr. Ted explains that the purpose of our existence is to transfigure ourselves into being more like Christ.

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  • 26

    The Path

    November 07, 2012

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 12:48-59.

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  • 27

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    Living the Mystery

    December 26, 2013

    Fr. Ted explains that the Incarnation cannot be learned, but it can be experienced.

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  • 28

    The Morning Offering

    Vomiting Up Evil Fruit

    March 4, 2016


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  • 29

    Redeeming the Time

    A Little Good Always Wins Over Bad

    January 30, 2017

    Learning from the bad and the good in the gospels. What is the purpose of Great Lent, and how do we go about achieving it? The story of Zacchaeus (this is our story!), along with all the other gospels on the Sundays before Great Lent teaches that we can only give a little bit of good to God, but if we give what we have (with faith, and of course, effort), he will magnify our small effort, and it will

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  • 30

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    The Armor of the Cross - First Sunday of Lent

    March 6, 2017

    Fr. Ted calls us to take up our Cross during Lent by intensifying our efforts to grow more deeply in the image of Christ.

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    The Path

    October 27, 2010

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  • 32

    Roads From Emmaus

    What are we training ourselves for? (Sermon Aug. 11, 2013)

    August 12, 2013

    On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew asks why we are experts in everything except our faith?

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  • 33

    The Path

    November 4, 2015

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 11:42-46.

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  • 34

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    Among the Thorns

    October 18, 2016

    Fr. Ted discusses the challenges of cultivating the soil of our lives in order to nurture our own faith as well as the faith of our children and grandchildren.

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  • 35

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    A Seat at the Table

    December 12, 2011

    Fr. Ted reminds us that the Divine Liturgy is a meal—an entering into the eternal reality of the Mystical Supper of Jesus Christ.

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  • 36

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    The True Ecclesia

    October 7, 2014

    God calls us from the rest of humanity to become something different than what we are.

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  • 37

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    Mistaking Darkness for Light

    June 22, 2015

    We must choose Christ over the secular world.

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  • 38

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    Calling All Martyrs

    July 24, 2017

    The calling of the Christian is to look to others before himself.

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    Many are Baptized, but Few are Orthodox

    December 17, 2012

    Fr. Ted explains that the only way to change society is to change our own minds and hearts.

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  • 40

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    New Lifestyle or New Life?

    April 11, 2010

    What difference does the message of the resurrection make in the thinking and actual lives of those who believe it?

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    Finishing the Journey

    May 2, 2016

    Fr. Ted calls us to carry the meaning of Pascha into our everyday lives.

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  • 42

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    Filling Our Cup

    October 27, 2014

    When your soul is not filled with the Holy Spirit, there is room for other things to enter.

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    Shut Up - He is Risen!

    April 7, 2007

    Sometimes we can be just too impressed with our own words.

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  • 44

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    True Healing

    July 30, 2014

    Christians should be more interested in healing the soul than in healing the body.

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  • 45

    Be The Bee

    Six Ways to Deepen Your Love for Christ

    June 26, 2015

    Living Orthodoxy is about love. Here are six ways you can deepen your love for Christ. Are you ready to start?

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  • 46

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    Being Grateful

    January 16, 2017

    Fr. Ted calls us to a childlike gratefulness for the many gifts that we have been given by God.

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  • 47

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    Examples and Priorities

    June 28, 2017

    Fr. Ted reflects upon the call to "seek first the Kingdom of God," particularly as we raise our children.

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  • 48

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    The Rhythm of Prayer

    September 6, 2011

    Fr. Ted tells us that we need to use the rhythm of prayer to remove those things from our lives that get in the way of our relationship with Christ.

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  • 49

    The Path

    January 4, 2017

    Hebrews 5:11-6:8; Mark 12:28-37.

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  • 50

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    The House of God 10: Tools for Life

    December 5, 2017

    Fr. Ted addresses the importance of the tools for life that we receive in the House of God.

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