The Word at Christ the Savior

Fr. Daniel explains that in this time of the great lent, we need to focus on the one true thing that matters – our relationship with God. When we rightly focus on Christ, we’re able to stop worrying about the little things – our hunger, our circumstances, our troubles. When we keep our eyes on seeking Christ, we entrust Him with our day-to-day needs and He provides everything we need. Tune in to h...

Fr. Joseph shows us examples of how we should participate in lent. We are called to remove distracting desires from our spiritual and physical life so that we are free to abide in Christ. In this full immersion of the fast, Christ provides the true sustenance for our eternal lives. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – March 6, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of...

In the Q/A portion, Fr. Joseph answers questions about the Christian position to legislate policies for equality, the controversy behind the Black Lives Matter movement, and the dangers of the media’s tendency to distort truth and inflate racial tension. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 28, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the...

Each one of us is created in the image of God. We share the same human nature and the same Heavenly Father, yet much in the world opposes that fundamental truth. We must strive for justice and equality, but with all the racial and sociopolitical tension, there is constant pressure to reduce each person to a group identity, which further divides us.  So how exactly can we work to restore our Christ...

Each one of us is created in the image of God. We share the same human nature and the same Heavenly Father, yet much in the world opposes that fundamental truth. We must strive for justice and equality, but with all the racial and sociopolitical tension, there is constant pressure to reduce each person to a group identity, which further divides us.  So how exactly can we work to restore our Christ...

Fr. Joseph explains that as we partake of the bread of life in the holy communion, we get to experience an intimacy with Christ like no other. And for that reason, we must acknowledge that as we partake of the Eucharist, we are exchanging our sinful life for His divinity. And with this, we are able to be more Christ-like. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 27, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Ort...

Fr. Cyril explains that Christ performed the mandatory offering by shedding His blood and dying for our sins on the cross. In our worship it’s important that we also participate in the mandatory offering, which in our case is our repentance of our sins. He goes on to explain both the voluntary and mandatory offerings to guide us in our path of worship. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Cyril Gorgy – Febru...

Fr. Joseph explains how God gives us signs of His wonder and majesty all around us, but that we must recognize them. When we start to notice His signs, they can transform us and strengthen our faith. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 14, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los A...

Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 7, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph explains that when we are tried, we must first remember God's almighty power and our own weakness. With this in mind, we will stop relying on our own abilities and will have stronger faith that He will see us through any trial or tribulation that we endure. Tune in for more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 7, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles ww...

Fr. Joseph points us to St. Anthony’s life to show us the true meaning of fighting relentlessly throughout our spiritual life, and shows us that even in the midst of great suffering, St. Anthony persevered in his work of prayer and service. Like this great saint, our work must be with purpose and moderation, that we may glorify our God at all times. Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 31, 2021 Christ the...

Fr. Joseph talks about what it means to live our life without envy. We can resist the temptation to envy others by having a humble heart that seeks to glorify God and to be content in all things. Using the model of St. John the Baptist, we can learn to have our eyes fixed on Christ and to have fulfillment in Him alone. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 24, 2021 Christ the Savior A...

Family Life - Carrying Each Other’s Burdens Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 22, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph explains that our perspective plays a big role in our narrative for our life. It’s important that we focus on letting the light shine through our lens so that our narrative is one full of hope in God’s work and presence in our lives.  Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 17, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior Ame...

Fr. Joseph shows us that we need to seek God’s will even in the small day to day tasks, ingraining it in our lifestyle. His will is for us to act in love, no matter how small the action. Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 10, 2021 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.the...

Fr. Joseph meditates on the theme of Kiahk in anticipation to the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which reconciles us with the Father and gives us access to a deeper relationship of love, communion, and prayer with Him. Though we were distant from The Fall, God brought us near when He became flesh. Emmanuel, “God with us,” made it possible to have an intimate relationship with Him. This rela...

Fr. Joseph meditates on the theme of Kiahk in anticipation to the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which reconciles us with the Father and gives us access to a deeper relationship of love and communion with Him. Though we were distant from The Fall, God brought us near when He became flesh. Emmanuel, “God with us,” made it possible to have an intimate relationship with Him. This relationship...

Fr. Joseph meditates on the theme of Kiahk in anticipation to the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which reconciles us with the Father and gives us access to a deeper relationship of love, communion, and prayer with Him. Though we were distant from The Fall, God brought us near when He became flesh. Emmanuel, “God with us,” made it possible to have an intimate relationship with Him. This rela...

Fr. Joseph meditates on the theme of Kiahk in anticipation to the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which reconciles us with the Father and gives us access to a deeper relationship of love and communion with Him. Though we were distant from The Fall, God brought us near when He became flesh. Emmanuel, “God with us,” made it possible to have an intimate relationship with Him. This relationship...

Fr. Joseph explains that when we rely on our own abilities in place of depending on God, we lose the opportunity to surrender to His will in full obedience. By unconditionally obeying God’s commandments in the way we live our lives, we are actively relying on Him to steer our lives in the direction of His will. This complete obedience is the journey we must all strive to walk in order to order to...

Fr. Joseph talks about how our love for God needs to be above everything, including our love for our own family. It is our deep love for God that will allow us to correctly love our family, our neighbors and all of humanity. Fr. Joseph references seven markers from St. Tikhon’s, “Journey to Heaven,” that evince our love for God. Tune in to hear more about how we can grow more deeply in love with G...

The Holy Spirit dwells in us working to bring about our sanctification - a life of holiness and union with God. Father Kyrillos Ibrahim discusses how we can be attuned to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and cooperate with His work in us! Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim – November 22, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior Americ...

The Holy Spirit dwells in us working to bring about our sanctification - a life of holiness and union with God. Father Kyrillos Ibrahim discusses how we can be attuned to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and cooperate with His work in us! Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim – November 22, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior Americ...

The Holy Spirit dwells in us working to bring about our sanctification - a life of holiness and union with God. Father Kyrillos Ibrahim discusses how we can be attuned to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and cooperate with His work in us! Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim – November 22, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior Americ...

Fr. Joseph explains that when we have faith that God is taking care of everything, we no longer worry about the unknown, but instead we rejoice in it. For God‘s plan will always be better than our own. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – November 22, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox...