St Mark Sermons

In this talk, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the role and virtues of the Virgin St. Mary in the Orthodox Church as presented by HH Pope Shenouda III. He discusses her unique faith that endured suffering without complaint, highlighting her acceptance of God's plan despite hardships, including witnessing Christ’s persecution and crucifixion. Fr. Matthias emphasizes the humility and obscurity that defi...

The devil doesn't tempt us to leave the service. Instead, little by little, he tempts us to make ministry less about loving Christ and more about loving service and ourselves. Tune in as His Eminence reveals to us the signs we should look out for in our own service, so we may be more like that 'mind' of Christ which St Paul wrote about! "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who,...

It's often easy to get lost in the responsibilities of service; preparing lessons, attending servant retreats, organising Church events. However, we should not forget about inwardly growing and continuing to press towards the true goal... Christ! Those we serve should not just hear about Christ from us, but encounter Christ through us. Tune in as HE Bishop Youssef speaks about how to 'press toward...

The Church chooses for us the parable of the wicked vinedressers as we near the end of the Coptic year, and for very good reason! We are constantly reminded through the last major month of the year of the significance of being ready for the account we will give to God. Tune in as His Eminence dives into this parable with a whole new lens, and it's direct parallel to our own lives!

"And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house." (Mark 3:25-27) In the passage of today's Gospel, the passage not only speaks about our own spiritual war...

As we near the end of the Coptic year, why does the Church remind us that the world will end? How do we examine ourselves for our readiness? What does Christ mean when He speaks about the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet? Tune in with HE Bishop Youssef to find out!

The Gospel teaches that Jesus rejoices not in our achievments or reputation, but when people return to God, become teachable, see his Holiness with renewed wonder, and put their faith into action.

Fr Anthony Messeh goes through Chapter 6 of Romans, focusing on St. Paul’s teaching that baptism unites us with Christ’s death and resurrection, freeing us from slavery to sin and calling us to walk in newness of life.

Fr Anthony Messeh goes through Chapter 6 of Romans, focusing on St. Paul’s teaching that baptism unites us with Christ’s death and resurrection, freeing us from slavery to sin and calling us to walk in newness of life.

The sermon reflects on the beginning of the Coptic New Year and St. John the Baptist’s call to change, challenging Christians to approach the Church not as spectators but as people seeking healing and transformation. It identifies self-awareness, the fear of God, and actively doing God’s word as essential to repentance and genuine change.

The Living Word Bible Study goes through Chapter 6 of 1 Timothy with Anthony Zaccariotto, exploring St. Paul’s call to pursue godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness while guarding against pride, greed, false teaching, and the love of money. The study emphasises finding contentment in God, living as a faithful Christian example, generously sharing what God has given us, and prioritising e...

St. John the Baptist and the martyrs are presented as examples of unwavering faith, refusing to bend to political or social pressure even at the cost of their lives. The sermon challenges Christians to consider whether they are like reeds shaped by the opinions around them or whether, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, they will stand firmly for Christ and live within His Kingdom. Pasted t...

When we think of leadership, we often think of authority and being in charge. But Jesus showed us that true leadership is about serving others. He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” — Mark 10:45

Joseph is a type of Christ in the Old Testament. How exactly? Dr Bas tells us some of the how's and how that applies to us today

The dichotomy of our flesh vs the spirit is one that we engage with everyday and will engage with for our whole lives. Sam Hermena helps us to learn more about this daily struggle and how to combat it.

Know yourself. St John the Baptist was the greatest born of women and yet for us if we hold fast to Christ we are greater than he. It is enough then to know yourself as St John did by saying that he must decrease and Christ must increase. This is a model and example for all of us to know ourselves so that we may realise that without God we are nothing. In turn this leads us to cry out to him with...

The hearts of many will grow cold. Our Lord teaches us that in the last days many hearts will grow cold from within the faithful. Yet he who watches to the end will be saved and will inherit the crown of life. Let us all press on to take hold of the prize set before us and that we may remain faithful, our hearts warm and aflame with the love of God.

A message about making Christ the true treasure of our lives and realizing that following Him isn’t about what we give up, but about what we gain. A reminder to put Christ first and seek Him with joy.

What makes or breaks a life is NOT the events that happen to us, but rather how we choose to respond to the events that happen to us! All of us are living in the same world // All of us deal with people // All of us have various tribulations // All of us have weaknesses. Yet some of us are joyful and living life to the fullest while some of us are miserable. What are the lies that we so readily be...

Have you ever considered that in the parable of the pearl of great price, the merchant might not be you, but Christ himself? The Syrian Church Fathers saw it from this stunning angle: Christ is the merchant who sold everything, who "did not cling to his glory," to purchase the Church as His special treasure. This sermon explores: The Syrian Fathers' reading of Matthew 13:45, where Christ is the me...

What makes someone the greatest person who ever lived? It's not miracles, accomplishments, or recognition. According to Christ himself, it was John the Baptist, a man with no recorded miracles, whose entire life did one thing: point to Jesus. As we begin a new Coptic year, this sermon asks a beautifully uncomfortable question: who is the main character of your story? This sermon explores: Why Chri...

"To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 1:27

A Common Theme Among The Saints - The Greatest Virtue

Fr Michael Sorial gives a powerful sermon on the meaning of the Coptic New Year and what it takes to have a spiritually successful year in our Lord Jesus Christ, by making a transformation of your old heart into the Heart of our Lord.

Join Fr Anthony in Part 3 of 'Not Even a Hint' as he explains that the battle against lust and impurity requires us to make steady progress toward Christ by identifying triggers, while also being grounded in God's grace