St Mark Sermons

Fr Yacoub reflects on John the Baptist as a role model for the church. His willingness to point others to Christ show that true service comes from devotion to God rather than worldly position or recognition.

As the new Coptic year begins, Fr Lazarus Yassa teaches us to take repentance seriously and to see each day as an opportunity for a new beginning.

Join Fr Anthony Messeh as he unpacks Romans 5, explaining that faith brings peace with God, and contrasting how Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death while Christ’s obedience brings grace, righteousness, reconciliation, and life.

In this reflective talk, Fr. Simon guides the congregation through a spiritual examination at the end of the Coptic year. He uses the gospel accounts of the end times to encourage viewers to look inward, urging them to shift their focus away from earthly attachments and material worries. By addressing common struggles like pride, doubt, and the pressure of worldly expectations, he offers a path to...

This sermon delivered by Fr. Simon that explores the essential concept of marital unity. He draws on scriptural teachings to remind couples that their homes are like small churches, where love, honor, and mutual submission are vital for a healthy foundation. He emphasizes that rather than pointing fingers at a spouse's shortcomings, individuals should focus on their own faithfulness to God. It is...

God has prepared a banquet and extends His invitation to everyone. Yet, each of us must choose whether to accept His call. Today, let us reflect on God’s gracious invitation and what it means to come to His table with faith and a willing heart. Tune in!

True repentance is more than saying, “I’m sorry.” It is a sincere turning away from sin and a turning back to God. True confession is more than admitting our mistakes, it is humbling ourselves, acknowledging our sins, and seeking God’s forgiveness. Today, let us examine what it truly means to repent, confess, and be restored by God. Tune in!

Before every major decision, we should pray and seek God’s direction. And when the road leads us through suffering, we must remember that God can use even our trials for His purpose and our blessing. The same God who guides our decisions is faithful to sustain us in our struggles. Today, let us learn to pray before we choose and trust God while we suffer.

Tune in to Fr Anthony Messeh as he unpacks Romans 4, focusing on righteousness through faith rather than works, using Abraham as an example of faith and trust in God.

Christ's Framework For The End Times & Staying Alert

Life is filled with temptation, suffering and uncertainty, but God has not left us to face these struggles alone. In this sermon, we are reminded that God is sovereign, the Holy Spirit lives within us, and prayer gives us strength when life becomes difficult. Our responsibility is not to entertain or fight with sin, but to run from it through repentance, confession and trust in God. When we remain...

St Mary is understood as the living city in whom God chose to dwell, and in the same way we must aim for Christ to live in us too. We therefore must ask ourselves: Am I becoming like St Mary - a city of God? Tune in to this beautiful talk by Fr David Hanna as he talks about 4 characteristics of a city of God we must emulate.

"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Luke 5:32) What does it mean to leave all? To rise up? To follow Him? We see each disciple leave their old way of life to follow the Lord Christ, but what can I leave behind? Tune in to this talk by Fr David Hanna as he guides us through a reflection of how we can transform our lives into one that follows Him with greater intentio...

Where do I find the Truth? What does it mean to scrutinise my thoughts? How do I receive Truth once I find it? Tune in to this talk by Fr David Hanna as he delves into this Sunday's passage: Mark 13:5-23.

Tune in to Fr Anthony Messeh as he unpacks Romans 3, which covers St. Paul’s teaching that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin and cannot rely on status or heritage for justification.

Join Fr Anthony Messeh as he unpacks Romans 2, emphasizing that God shows no partiality, He judges the heart and deeds of every person, and calls all people to repentance and faithful obedience.

Welcome to SMS at SMSK! Join us as we finish off our series: The Final Kingdom. This week, Fr. John talks about how the Kingdom grows to last forever! Join us every Sunday at 11:30 AM at St. Moses and St. Katherine Coptic Orthodox Church in downtown Toronto. Come, sit with us! www.smsk.ca

This Bible study introduces Romans 1 and explores its central message of the gospel and salvation for all people. Fr Anthony Messeh focuses on St. Paul’s calling to preach to all nations and the need for unity between Jewish and Gentile Christians through their shared faith in Jesus Christ.

The Living Word Bible Study goes through Chapter 5 of First Timothy with Andrew Gabriel, exploring St. Paul’s teaching on caring for widows, honoring and supporting church elders, and living responsibly within the life of the Church. The study emphasizes prayer, faithful service, obedience, care for family, avoiding gossip and idleness, and relying on Christ for strength in serving others.

This Sunday homily reflects on the final Sunday of the Coptic year and Christ’s warnings about the end, applying the signs of wars, famine, pestilence, and earthquakes to the spiritual life. It calls believers to become peacemakers, nourish themselves with the Word of God, guard against the spread of sin, and live in the peace of Christ so they are ready to meet Him.

This Sunday homily reflects on Christ’s call to “watch,” emphasizing that Christians should not become preoccupied with predicting the signs of the end times but should live continually prepared through repentance, faithfulness, and good works. It encourages believers to use the gifts God has given them, remain vigilant against sin and deception, and keep Christ at the centre of their lives regard...

The Living Word Bible Study goes through Chapter 4 of 1 Timothy with Andrew Bosse, exploring St. Paul’s warnings about false teachings, spiritual deception, and departing from the faith. The study emphasises disciplined spiritual practice, resisting subtle temptation, faithfully using God-given gifts, and being an example to others.

The last Gospel of the Coptic Year talks about how everything will end. When we think about this, some of us feel sad or stressed and some of feel relieved or even elated. Regardless of which group you belong to, in both cases these feelings should be a tremendous motivator. Here's how.

“The Day We Don’t Know” is a sermon about being spiritually ready for Christ, not by trying to predict when He will come, but by living faithfully today. It focuses on Christ’s call to watchfulness and warns against allowing our hearts to grow cold through sin, distraction, pride, and unforgiveness. The message encourages us to repent, forgive, love, pray, and serve now rather than waiting for tom...

In "Take Heed that No One Deceives You," Fr. Matthias Shehad explores Jesus' warning in Matthew 24 about deception in the end times. He explains five common ways people are deceived: by feelings, by following the majority, by partial truths, by impressive but misleading people, and by desires for what they want to be true. Fr. Matthias emphasizes the importance of discernment through testing every...