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Fr. Joseph explains that our sole purpose is our union with Christ, for Him to abide in us and us in Him. The church gives us the opportunity to unite with Him through the partaking of the Eucharist, which is made possible from our baptism and chrismation. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – July 23, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsa...

Fr. Joseph explains that we must become like children in our Christian life. He mentions ten attributes of children that we can apply to our Christian life. Tune in to hear about these ten lessons. Fr. Joseph Abraham – July 16, 2023 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...

Fr. Joseph explains that when Christ died on the cross for us, it was in His Divine nature to love and sacrifice for us. Likewise, because we are made in the image of God, it is in our nature to serve and love as Christ loved. And just as much as the Body of Christ needs our service, we equally need to serve and should be proactive in serving without hesitation or restraint. Tune in to hear more....

Fr. Joseph explains that in human nature, it is challenging to respond to evil and hatred with love. The only One who could respond with love is Christ Himself, because He is Love. And the only way we can do what we are called to do, to serve others and bring them to Christ, is to empty ourselves completely and let Christ dwell in us and do the work in us, so that we may respond to everyone with H...

The Lord’s prayer teaches us to pray for heavenly things rather than the earthly or material things. The paradigm of this prayer teaches us to ask for heavenly virtues and seek His heavenly kingdom first. Fr. Joseph relays how this is modeled by recalling a beautiful encounter with the homeless. Fr. Joseph Abraham – June 11, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Ang...

When we pray for the Holy Spirit to fill us, do we know who is the One we are praying to fill us? What are we really praying for? Fr. Joseph explains that the very nature of the Spirit is humility. When we pray for the spirit to fill us, we pray for this divine humility to fill us. He also explains what this looks like in real life. Fr. Joseph Abraham – June 4, 2023 Christ the Savior American Copt...

Fr. Joseph explains that real peace is found in Jesus Christ in how we uphold His word. Thus, the words that we speak unto others are critical in imparting divine peace unto others, because we are made to be a vessel so that Christ can transform others through our words to them. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – May 28, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los...

Fr. Joseph explains that the start of the way, truth, and life is the fear God. This differs from mere honor or reverence. There are two types of fear—the first is the fear of condemnation, which helps us develop self-control and discipline, and the second is the fear of offending God, because of our love for Him. This is derived from the first kind of fear because we develop our love for God when...

Just as Christ is our Paraclete, everyone in Christ participates in His role as an advocate and intercessor. This is especially essential in the life of the servant. By his intercessory prayers, he gives salvation to the world. Fr. Joseph explains how this concept comes to life in our ministry.  Fr. Joseph Abraham – May 18, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Ange...

Fr. Joseph explains how we can use a mother’s qualities to shine God's light unto the world. Those qualities are prayer, love through service, and compassion and endurance. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – May 14, 2023 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 w...

Fr. Joseph explains that when Christ met the Samaritan woman, He was essentially proposing to her, to take her as His bride. Likewise, He also proposes to us in the same way, as the Samaritan woman represents all of us, sinful humanity. And with this marriage, He forms a new covenant with us for an everlasting life. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – May 7, 2023 Christ the Savior American...

Fr. Joseph explains that the 3 obstacles stop us from benefiting from the Eucharist. They are ignorance, pride, and faith. So the church helps us focus on approaching communion with knowledge, humility, and faith by recognizing that the Eucharist is the ultimate sacrifice of love. Tune in to hear more.  Fr. Joseph Abraham – March 30, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese o...

We often fall into the extreme of normalizing or catastrophizing doubts, but there is a middle ground. Fr. Joseph explains the right way to address our doubts and highlights two important components in the progression of our faith—meditation on the lives of the saints and endurance through prayer.  Fr. Joseph Abraham – April 23, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los...

Eve of Wednesday Holy Pascha. Dr. Ihab Aziz – April 11, 2023 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

Eve of Tuesday Holy Pascha. Fr. Antony Attallah – April 10, 2023 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

Eve of Monday Holy Pascha. Peter Meshriki – April 9, 2023 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 there are 3 lessons we can learn from the man born blind by answering the following questions. What did this man have to do to receive his new eyes? He had to humble himself and obey. What did his eyesight do for him? It provided him a fresh start. Christ created new eyes for him and therefore created a new life for him that allowed him to walk in confidence. What was the...

H.G. Bishop Kyrillos explained that we often search for others to help us get closer to God. As such, we are also called to help one another. And now, as we have a new beginning, our new church, we ought to share God’s love for others by serving others so that by God’s grace, we can form a community that works together for His glory. Tune in to hear more.  H.G. Bishop Kyrillos – March 26, 2023 Chr...

Fr. Joseph explains why we celebrate the Feast of the Cross. Christ expressed His love through this path of suffering on the cross and dedicated His life for our salvation. This feast reminds us of God’s profound love and provisions for us and this, we must dedicate our life to God. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – March 19, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese...

Fr. Joseph illustrates God’s love using the parable of the Prodigal Son. He explains that in every single detail of the story, we can clearly see the depths of God’s love for us. He makes every effort and takes every step to meet us where we are, as long as we are striving to move toward Him. Through God’s love and grace, we are given the ultimate gift of salvation. Tune in to hear more.  Fr. Jose...

Fr. Joseph explains that if we are walking in the right path, we will always be faced with temptation. But, in those trials, we cannot face it alone, rather, we need to rely on God to strengthen us in our fight against those temptations. Through our reliance on God, we will have the power to persevere against Satan’s attempts to exhaust us and push us away from God. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Josep...

Fr. Joseph explains that where our values are is where our heart belongs. When our values and priorities are in the material things of this world, even when they are spiritual, then our heart resides in them. But these things, even the spiritual things in this world, are not eternal. We must put our treasures in His kingdom, so that our heart resides in Christ. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abr...

Fr. Joseph explains that we all receive abundant grace from God for our salvation. But in turn, we must work hard and invest into our relationship with God so that the grace we receive is not in vain. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 12, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox...

Fr. Joseph illustrates that the purpose of the man born blind was so that God’s work can be revealed. When Christ is working with us, He highlights our weakness first so that we may rely on Him more. When we set aside our limited strength we are able to embrace God's strength in us. Tune in to hear more. Fr. Joseph Abraham – February 5, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Dioces...

St. John’s famous words, “He must increase but I must decrease” are familiar words of humility. But what is humility really all about? And how can we put this divine virtue into practice? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph describe the beauty of this hidden virtue and explain how we can practically live a humble life.  Fr. Joseph Abraham – January 29, 2023 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church...