St Mark Sermons

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the theme of spiritual maturity through the dialogue between Christ and St. Peter after the resurrection. He examines how the apostles’ faith grew from seeking immediate rewards to embracing selfless service and perseverance without constant consolation. Fr. Matthias contrasts the motivations of children and adults, emphasizing the shift from seeking personal gain to a...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the concept of greatness through the life of St. John the Baptist, emphasizing how God’s view of greatness differs from the world’s. Using Mark chapter 1 as a foundation, Fr. Matthias explains that greatness is not about appearance, status, or performing miracles, but about humility, truthfulness, and obedience to God. He highlights St. John’s austere lifestyle, his bo...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the teachings of Christ about “the way,” highlighting that Jesus is not only the goal but also the path to spiritual life and salvation. He discusses the characteristics of those who walk in this way, emphasizing the necessity of dying with Christ through baptism, embracing self-sacrifice, and striving to enter through the narrow gate despite difficulties. Fr. Matthias...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explains the essential requirements for salvation according to Scripture and the teachings of the Church. He emphasizes the Church’s role as the bride of Christ and the source of sacraments necessary for salvation. Fr. Matthias highlights the critical importance of partaking in Communion, baptism, and confession, underscoring that these are not optional but vital for eternal li...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the theme of how God's presence transforms seemingly impossible situations, using biblical examples such as the feeding of the 5,000, the crossing of the Red Sea, water from the rock, Gideon's army, David and Goliath, Daniel’s faith, and the fiery furnace. He emphasizes that human reasoning alone cannot determine outcomes when God is with us, as divine intervention oft...

In this sermon on the Transfiguration from Luke 9:32, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the concept of spiritual sleep that prevents believers from fully perceiving the glory of God. He explains how distractions from the world, sin, busyness, pride, lack of forgiveness, and inconsistency can keep Christians spiritually asleep, even while God’s presence is near. Fr. Matthias highlights the dangers of nu...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the story of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead, focusing on the deeper spiritual meaning beyond the physical miracle. He explains how God's promises often involve spiritual transformation rather than immediate physical change, highlighting the difference between literal and spiritual resurrection. Fr. Matthias discusses how God allows trials, temptations, and suffer...

Fr. Matthias explores the various ways the Lord calls individuals, emphasizing that God's call is continuous and personal. He explains that Christ calls for physical and spiritual healing, repentance, service, encouragement, rebuke, and salvation, illustrating each with biblical examples like Bartimaeus, the adulterous woman, Jeremiah, Joshua, Job, and Lot’s family. Fr. Matthias highlights differe...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the meaning and purpose of rebuke, emphasizing its role as an act of love aimed at correction and growth rather than judgment. Drawing from biblical examples like Christ’s rebuke of the Pharisees, King David’s response to Nathan the prophet, and St. Peter’s gentle correction, Fr. Matthias explains the difference between rebuke and judgment and the importance of receivi...

In this sermon, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers from Matthew 21. He explains how the parable reveals the magnitude of human sin in rejecting God's gifts and messengers, including the prophets and ultimately His Son, Jesus Christ. Fr. Matthias discusses the landowner’s efforts in preparing the vineyard and the patience God shows despite repeated rejection and hos...

Fr. Matthias reminds us that Hosanna Sunday reveals Jesus as the humble yet sovereign King who enters not only Jerusalem but the hearts of believers, calling them to total surrender. Using the image of the colt—“The Lord has need of it”—he shows that everything we have belongs to God, and true discipleship means offering Him our mind, heart, will, body, possessions, and even our burdens. Through S...

This sermon reflects on the 10 days between the Ascension and Pentecost, when the apostles waited in uncertainty for the Holy Spirit. It reminds us that God’s silence is not abandonment, but preparation, teaching us patience and faithfulness in the “upper room” seasons of life.

Tune in as David compares three different relationship dynamics by using the analogy of a sparkler, electric candle and a wax candle — ultimately guiding us to choose a partner who we are compatible with!

Joy in the manifestation of the Holy Trinity and the spiritual graces.

When we look around us today, many hearts are troubled. People carry worries about the future, family struggles, disappointments, sickness, school, work, and burdens that no one else can see. Sometimes a person can smile on the outside while inside there is fear, confusion, or exhaustion. Jesus however says "Peace be to you" Tune in !

Every person is following something in life. Some follow success, some approval, some comfort, and some simply follow whatever the world places in front of them. But as Christians, we have been given a different identity. We are not called to walk in darkness, confusion, or temporary things. Through Christ, we have been called to become children of the True Light. Tune in.

Tune in as Fr Matthew Attia explores the beauty of Palm Sunday, the ultimate hope that Christ has given us on this day, what It foreshadows and much more!

Tune in as Fr David ElMasri explores how we are chosen, but do we take every opportunity that Christ gives us? The risk of losing Christ is real, the same way Judas lost Christ. We should be weary and cautious in our spiritual lives.

"You have to be ready". Tune in as Fr Paul Fanous explores how we must always be ready for our Bridegroom, how we should approach our spiritual life with extra care and much more!

Tune in as Fr Elijah Iskander explores the dangers of hypocrisy, the importance of self-examination, our appearance vs our repentance and much more!

Our wise and loving Mother the Church knows that this Thursday we commemorate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord from earth. And She chooses for us a lovely reassuring passage from John 14 so that our hearts would not be troubled. Here is why.

Ekhristos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Tune in as Fr Michael Tanious explores the papal message of Love and Joy behind the resurrection, what this means for us, and How we can ultimately grow with Christ!

What if some of the deepest spiritual truths are hidden in the stories we grew up watching? In this sermon, Fr. Elijah explores how great stories awaken the human soul because humanity was made for a greater Story. Using Disney’s The Lion King as a framework, this talk examines themes of identity, exile, shame, false freedom, repentance, restoration, and resurrection through a Christian lens. Why...

What does it actually mean to abide in Christ? As the Holy 50 Days come to a close, this sermon calls us to take inventory of our spiritual lives and ask a serious question: Have we truly encountered the risen Christ, or have we simply gone through the motions? Drawing from John 14–15, Fr. Elijah explores Christ’s invitation to become one with Him through the Eucharist, prayer, repentance, and a l...

Finding Christ in Unlikely Places is a journey into healing the sacred-secular divide. Too often we separate “church life” from “real life,” as though Christ is only present in sanctuaries, sermons, or explicitly religious moments. But the mystery of the Incarnation changes everything. When God took flesh, He entered all of human existence. This series explores what it means to develop “Incarnatio...