St Mark Sermons

In this sermon, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the profound benefits of Christ’s resurrection as described in Scripture. He emphasizes that the resurrection is not just an annual event but a daily source of spiritual renewal and strength. Fr. Matthias highlights key benefits including the assurance of Jesus’ deity, the promise of a heavenly inheritance, and the power to overcome sin through the Holy...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the trial of Christ before His crucifixion, focusing on the key figures involved: Jesus, the Pharisees, and Pontius Pilate. He examines the Pharisees’ motivation rooted in self-righteousness and outward religiosity, highlighting their false accusations and refusal to recognize Christ’s innocence. Fr. Matthias explains Pilate’s fear-driven self-preservation, his politic...

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the practice and purpose of evangelism in the Orthodox Church, emphasizing that evangelism goes beyond simply inviting others to church—it involves walking with them on their spiritual journey. He highlights the importance of presenting the fullness of the Orthodox faith, including its challenges and disciplines, with enthusiasm and truth. Fr. Matthias discusses the ch...

How can we measure our friendships? How do I know if the impact on the people around me is positive or negative? Do you have Godly people in my life?

Tune in as Fr Matthew Attia explores Christ's moment of silence and quietness days before His crucifixion, His interaction with sinner woman, how we should be like her and much more!

We are constantly delaying our spiritual lives and we say "I'll do it tomorrow". Tune in as Fr Antony Mansour explores what God wants from us, how we should constantly be ready for The Bridegroom and much more!

how humanity squanders its divine gifts—such as time, sight, and speech—on sin, urging the congregation to break the cycle of spiritual wastefulness and return to a rich, merciful Father who is ready to restore them completely

He challenges the congregation to genuinely answer Christ’s question—"Do you want to be made well?"—by actively choosing to abandon their spiritual weaknesses, pride, and addictions rather than settling for comfortable excuses.

Fr. Anthony Mourad breaks down the profound messianic titles given to Jesus—such as the "Son of David" and the "King of Israel"—explaining that the original crowds put themselves in immense danger by declaring Him as their true ruler. He encourages the congregation to welcome Christ into the "Jerusalem" of their own hearts, urging them to dedicate their time to following His journey throughout Hol...

Fr. Anthony Mourad commemorates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, detailing how early Church fathers and a young deacon, St. Athanasius, bravely gathered to defend the true divinity of Jesus Christ against the Arian heresy. He urges the congregation not to take their faith for granted, reminding them that the Orthodox Creed recited freely today was preserved through the immense sacr...

Fr. Anthony Mourad explains that Pentecost is the "crowning moment" and birthday of the Church, marking the transition from an external relationship with God to an intimate one where the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer.

Fr. Paul reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand and reveals a powerful truth: God often chooses to work in deserted places. When the disciples saw the wilderness, they saw emptiness and lack. But Christ saw an opportunity to reveal His power, compassion, and provision. This sermon is a call to trust God in seasons of dryness, loneliness, weakness, and uncertainty — and to offe...

Fr. Paul begins the series “To the Ends of the Earth” by reflecting on the life and mission of St. Mark the Evangelist, the founder of the Coptic Orthodox Church. St. Mark was not sent with money, armies, or political power. He went with Christ. From one ordinary moment with Anianus the shoemaker, the Gospel took root in Egypt and gave birth to a Church that has endured for nearly 2,000 years thro...

The Holy Spirit convicts the world for sin, righteousness and judgment.

How to overcome the world as Christ did?

Christ the Way, the Life and the Truth

Christ the light of the world

Visible water can quench one’s thirst for a little while, but the invisible living water cures one of thirst altogether because there is no longer a thirst for life when immortality is there

Christ is the rational manna that came from the Father to satisfy our hungry souls For our sustenance for eternal life, to reach the heavenly Jerusalem.

Faith is often described not as a static belief, but as a "walk"—an active, kinetic movement. It implies that we don't need to see the entire five-year plan to take the next step. If you feel certain of your purpose, you can move forward with confidence, knowing that clarity often comes during the journey rather than before it.

We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and we are led by Him in our choices and decisions

The homily centers on diagnosing the health of one's relationship with God, navigating spiritual apathy, and cultivating the daily habits required to sustain an active, grace-filled life in Christ.

Drawing from the Gospel account of the feeding of the multitude, this sermon emphasizes that religious leaders and parents bear a sacred responsibility to provide spiritual and emotional nourishment to those in their care. Fr. Seraphim warns that when children or congregants experience a hunger for love within their own homes or churches, they become vulnerable to worldly influences as they "shop...

This sermon reflects on the miracle of the five loaves and two fish, showing how Christ draws people into the “desert” so they can slow down, recognize their need for Him, and be spiritually fed. It encourages believers to willingly create quiet, prayerful spaces in daily life rather than waiting for hardship to force them into dependence on God.

Christ does not abandon the multitudes in the deserted place, but He has compassion on them and as He had compassion on them, He has compassion on us in our deserted places. Our deserted places are our grief, where He comes with comfort, our loneliness, where He comes with companionship, our disappointments, where He comes with confidence, our illnesses, where He comes with cheer, and finally in o...