St Mark Sermons

Do you pray but walk away feeling like you never really connected with God? Fr Jonathan shares stories of Pope Shenouda, Pope Kyrillos and Elijah, and gives practical tips on building a spiritual canon and coming to prayer with faith, need and humility

What is your demeanor when you enter God's House or when you approach God to pray in your own home or in your own heart? Do you realize what it means to be in His presence? We live on a tiny fraction of a tiny planet in a vast grandeur of a universe. Yet, God cares specifically about that tiny speck, even though he is infinitely larger. What happens when the righteous approach God? They bow down a...

Welcome to SMS at SMSK! We are so happy you are here! Join us as we continue our series on Forgiveness. This week, talks about how we can let go. She mentions practical steps we can take. Join is every Sunday at 11:30AM at St. Moses and St. Katherine Coptic Orthodox Church in downtown Toronto. Come, sit with us! www.smsk.ca ⁨@StMosesStKatherine⁩

Welcome to SMS at SMSK! Join us as we conclude our series on forgiveness. For the last part of the series, Fr. John talks about an often overlooked side of forgiveness - forgiving oneself. Join us every Sunday at 11:30AM at St. Moses and St. Katherine Coptic Orthodox Church in downtown Toronto. www.smsk.ca ‪@StMosesStKatherine‬

Do we have faith to be healed?

Tune in to Fr Michael as he contemplates on the great, John the Baptist.

Tune in to Fr Anthony as he contemplates on how the standard of the world is very different to the standard of God.

Fr Anthony Messeh takes us through Romans 8 which explores how believers are freed from condemnation through Christ and receive new life through the Holy Spirit. We are called to live with the confidence that we are God’s children and co-heirs with Christ.

Fr Anthony Messeh goes through Romans 7, explaining the purpose of the law, the importance of love over tradition, and the inner struggle between wanting to do what is right and being drawn toward sin.

Fr Mark reflects the three stages of experiencing God's Grace: experiencing God's overwhelming grace, recognising our weakness and sin, and responding to God's call to mission by sharing Jesus with others.

Fr Mark reflects the three stages of experiencing God's Grace: experiencing God's overwhelming grace, recognising our weakness and sin, and responding to God's call to mission by sharing Jesus with others.

Fr Gabriel Yassa reflects on the calling of St Peter, reminding us to trust Christ, let go of worldly attachments, and deepen our relationship with Him through humility, obedience, and the life of the Church.

Abouna reflects on Luke 5:1-11. He discusses how there's no guarantee in this life, and that we should place our trust in God, instead of ourselves. And how to fully surrender ourselves to God.

Abouna reflects on Mark 2:1-12 and discusses God's plan in our lives. And how to be a part of "Team Christ". Are we after the material or after the spiritual?

Join Fr Anthony in Part 1 of his series, 'Habits That B.L.E.S.S.' as he explains how constant busyness and hurry make life superficial and distract us from God.

It is important that we understand the state of those lower than us so that we may be able to serve them. We are often consumed by our financial state, even to the point where it becomes an idol, but riches do not last forever. The crown is not a symbol of ruling, but of serving. When we read the Word of God and feed His flock, we become eternal. Everything we do will either perish or last for ete...

The sermon reflects on the miraculous catch of fish, showing how St. Peter’s willingness to trust Christ beyond his own understanding led him to leave everything behind and follow the Lord, calling us to surrender all to God and trust Him even through hardship.

Fr Augustine explains how the net in the Gospel of the miraculous catch of fish represents Christ’s patient waiting and determination to reach us no matter how far we have fallen, calling us to trust Him, repent, and return to His saving love.

What happens after you take communion and walk out the church doors? If the liturgy is truly "the work of the people," then the work doesn't stop when the service ends. This final part of the "Made to Worship" series challenges us to see that we don't just come to worship, we are called to become worship, carrying Christ into every corner of our daily lives. This sermon explores: - The "liturgy af...

How do we make sense of the moments when Jesus seems fully human, weeping at a tomb, growing as a child, saying "My Father is greater than I," while also being fully God? This final session in a four-part series gives us two powerful tools from St. Athanasius and St. Cyril of Alexandria that unlock how the Church has always read the life of Christ. This sermon explores: - St. Athanasius's three qu...

In this reflection, Fr. Simon talks about the powerful idea of carrying a divine treasure within our fragile, earthen vessels. He explores how, despite being made of dust, we possess incredible gifts like rational thought, the capacity for self-control, and the beauty of self-sacrifice. By looking at the lives of various saints, he encourages us to practice simple obedience and restraint so that w...

Sometimes God asks us to do things that simply don’t make sense. Peter had fished all night and caught nothing, yet Jesus told him to cast his nets again. Logic said, “Don’t bother,” but faith said, “At Your word, I will.” Faith is not understanding everything God asks of us; it is trusting Him even when it doesn’t make sense.

What happens after you take communion and walk out the church doors? If the liturgy is truly "the work of the people," then the work doesn't stop when the service ends. This final part of the "Made to Worship" series challenges us to see that we don't just come to worship, we are called to become worship, carrying Christ into every corner of our daily lives. This sermon explores: - The "liturgy af...

Have you ever felt the Lord asking you to do something impossible, right at the moment when you're most exhausted? In Luke 5, Peter has fished all night and caught nothing, his nets are clean, and he's ready to go home. Then Jesus steps into his boat and says, "Launch out into the deep." This sermon explores: - The "semicolon moments" in life where we get stuck between exhaustion and obedience - W...

What does it take to tell Jesus "I'll obey" when nothing about it makes sense? In today's Gospel, Peter had fished all night and caught nothing, yet when Jesus asked him to cast his net again, he said one word that changed everything: "Nevertheless, at your word I will cast my net." This sermon explores: - The power of one word, "nevertheless," and what it means for our obedience to God - Why God...