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Father Joseph explains how our bias and judgement of others causes us to have selective vision towards them. We need to take a deeper look at how our selective vision can destroy Christianity. Tune in to hear more about how to combat this. Fr. Joseph Abraham - February 1, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American...

Father Daniel explains the struggle that each of us has internally every day of our life. Our will, desire, glory, pride must subside so that God’s will, desire, glory, pride, etc. will manifest in our lives. By decreasing ourselves, we make room in our heart for the Holy Spirit to abide and take charge within us. By decreasing ourselves, we correctly acknowledge Who is in charge of our path. Fr....

Father Joseph explains that because of the Trinity, we are able to be enlightened on how to love and have fellowship in our own lives. The Trinity in all His glory guides us by example with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of the fellowship and equality He represents for us to live by. God, by the Trinity, shows us how to love in the truest form. Tune in for more details. Fr. Joseph Abraham - Janu...

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What is the purpose of life? The early Church Fathers answered this question by determining the very purpose of God’s incarnation. They teach us that God became man that man may become god; we also learn from Scriptures that through His Grace we may be partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Orthodoxy teaches us that salvation is theosis. But what does that really mean? That means a process...

The grace of the Christian life is translated to us through the sacraments, the holy mysteries, especially the Eucharist. Orthodoxy directs the whole life of man towards the Eucharist, while man is vivified in as much as his life proceeds from the Eucharist—the Grace of all grace. Every sacrament, and even the whole life of the Church, revolves around the Eucharist. While participation in the sacr...

What is the ultimate authority in the life of a Christian? Of course “God” goes without saying, but Orthodoxy teaches us that faithfulness to the authority of God is only authentic in as much as it occurs through the authority of the Church. “No one can have God as his father who does not have the church as his mother” (St. Cyprian). It is through the authority of the Church that God gave us His o...

From the fifth century until today, many heresies like Islam have antagonized the faith. Events like the crusades were tragically divisive. Christianity suffered from several schisms. From the division between the Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Church, to the schism of the Catholic Church, and the last major schism of the Protestant Reformation, there is much to be learned. Despite our common unity...

The early Church faced countless heresies, from Paganism to Gnosticism, and the Holy Fathers fought ardently to preserve the authentic faith which the disciples understood from Christ and the Apostles practiced. The Orthodox faith is handed down to us from the Apostolic tradition. It was confirmed throughout the first four centuries, especially during the three Ecumenical Councils. The Church grew...

We know that man is created in the image and likeness of God, but what does that really mean? Our understanding of man’s composition and purpose, Anthropology, is essential for any solid theological foundation. Following our creation, we fell; and repentance was not an option. Humanity needed a savior. But how exactly were we saved? It is essentially through His life-giving death and resurrection....

Fr. Joseph discusses the willingness of our spirit to accept the will of the Lord without any conditions. But, how do we prepare? Tune in to find the simple, yet challenging task at hand. Fr. Joseph Abraham - January 18, 2020 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.th...

This week, Father Joseph talks about how important it is to run from sin and temptation from the start, so that you are not tested and deceived.  Fr. Joseph Abraham - January 11, 2020 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

Through the incarnation humanity received the greatest confidant. Christ has assumed the fullness of our humanity and can identify with all our struggles. We ought to run to Him for comfort before anything else. Because He has taken on all of our pains and can always relate to us, He has the best shoulder for us to lean on. Fr. Joseph Abraham - January 6, 2020 Christ the Savior American Coptic Ort...

Have you ever wondered why God allows certain things in your life and how He directs your path? Father Joseph talks about how God always wants our salvation, regardless of our titles, or where we came from. He discusses the importance of making the best out of what we’re given, and having faith in God’s plan despite how difficult our circumstances might be. Fr. Joseph Abraham - January 4, 2020 Chr...

Fr. Joseph explains that our ultimate goal is to be joyful in our path with God, so that there is no room for grief. The joy we feel will then reflect in the way we praise God during prayers and in our everyday moments. The joy we receive as a result of our relationship with the Lord will radiate through us, and will be visible for others to witness. Fr. Joseph Abraham - December 14, 2019 Christ t...

Fr. Joseph explains how sorrow can be used as a way to repent and produce fruitful transformation. But, before it can be used for good things, it’s important to find our healing for our sorrow. Listen in to hear how we can find the cure to our sorrow. Fr. Joseph Abraham - December 7, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savi...

Fr. Joseph explains that fasting is more than giving up food. It’s about changing your relationship with God and increasing the virtues of love. Tune in to hear more about the fruits of fasting.  Fr. Joseph Abraham - November 30, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angel...

Fr. Joseph explains that we need to be more like the saints, whose hearts were like good soil. We need to have pure hearts that are made of good soil so that when God drops seeds in the form of messages, they penetrate our hearts in a way that transforms us. Fr. Joseph Abraham - November 16, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ...

Fr. Joseph explains that our mission in our daily lives as Christians is to spread joy. Just as Archangel Gabriel brought joy through his message to St. Mary during the annunciation we are asked to spread joy to others through our actions. We need to partake of others’ joy as well. Fr. Joseph Abraham - November 9, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.th...

Fr. Joseph explains that hope is such a vital part of our relationship with God. It is intertwined with our faith. It’s not enough to just have hope, but as we have hope for ourselves, we must also give hope to others as well. Fr. Joseph Abraham - November 2, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthod...

Fr. Joseph explains that some give the devil too much attention while others deny his existence. In both cases, the devil delights because he’s able to prey on both types of people. So how do we defeat the devil without focusing too much on him? Listen in to find out. Fr. Joseph Abraham - October 26, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.or...

Fr. Joseph explains that in order for us to truly benefit and grow within our faith, we must first learn how to be fully submissive and obedient in God’s commands. Oftentimes, what we view as experience and wisdom is the very hurdle that disconnects us and creates barriers between us and our relationship with God. Listen in to hear the countless examples Fr. Joseph gives from our forefathers about...

Fr. Joseph shows a great example of what a true friend should be. He explains how the 4 friends of the paralytic man used their own faith to bring their friend to Christ. Christ healed the paralytic man because of the faith of his friends. Similarly, if we are the type of friend that prays for others (bringing them to God) not only can our friends be transformed, but inevitably we will be transfor...

Fr. Joseph explains that getting closer to God is not something that can be forced. We always think we have to try harder to worship to have a stronger relationship with God and we  work to push out the darkness, but when we force our worship and try to fight the darkness, we usually give it more attention. Instead, if we have true faith in God’s love for us and reciprocate that love fervently in...

Fr. Joseph explains that there is only one way to God and it’s through the cross itself. In order for us to have a good start in our Christian journey, we must start with the cross. Tune in to hear the steps to take to reach God.  Fr. Joseph Abraham - September 28, 2019 Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles www.thegoodsavior.org Christ the Savior American Coptic...