HG Bishop Youssef - Sermons

" You have chosen the weak things of this world to put the strong to shame, and you have chosen things, which are dishonourable, despised, and of no account, in order to bring to nothing the things which are." St Augustine

In this week's Bible Study, Fr Daniel takes us through how our attention should be directed in this chapter to the importance of deeds to faith.

James 2 - Faith And Works (Fr Daniel Fanous)

midnight praises kiro, Fouad, erika

Adam Aspasmos for 1st week of Kiahk (Zacharias Pi Oeeb) | Abouna Philopateer Kamel

Servant's Meeting @ Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Bedford - TX ~ February 13, 2022

Service Lessons from Jonah

Alleluia Anok De (For Jonah's Fast - Coptic and Arabic) | Mlm Zaher Andrawes

Lecture & QA (English & Arabic) @ St. Mary and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church - Clearwater, FL - HGBY ~ February 27, 2022

Dealing While Uncomfortable

Liturgy Sermon @ Coptic Community - Corpus Christi, TX  ~ March 5, 2022

Overcoming Evil with Good

Fraction for the Holy Fast of the Forty Days to the Father  @ St. Kyrillos The Sixth Coptic Orthodox Church - Nashville, TN ~ March 6, 2022

Fraction: O Master, Lord God | 2022

QA @ Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church - La Vergne, TN ~ March 13, 2022

QA - Why We Fast 55 Days | 2022 (Arabic - عربي)

Conclusion of the Homily

“Arise you children of the Light”

In the Orthodox Creed, the church fathers declared that Lord Jesus Christ is “Light of Light”. The term “Light of Light” is the official Orthodox analogy of the relationship between The Son and The Father. The Scriptural origin of that term may be found in the words of King David below:
“"For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You and Your righteousness to the upright in heart" (Ps 36: 9,10)

- “For with You (O Father) is the fountain of life (The Son)” –

St. John elaborated on King David words in his first Epistle saying, “the life (The Son) was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life (The Son) which was with the Father and was manifested to us.” (1 Jn. 1: 2). Lord Jesus also confirmed this saying, “I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn 11:25) – “ I am the way, the truth, and the life.” (Jn 14:6). Moreover, St. John said, “And this is the testimony: that God (The Father) has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son” (1 Jn 5:11). Lord Jesus Christ connected the terms “light” and “life” when He said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.” (Jn 8:12). It is no surprise then to hear St. John say, “In Him (In The Son) was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light (The Son) shines in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (Jn 1: 4,5) – “That (The Son) was the true Light which gives light (gives life) to every man coming into the world” (Jn 1:9).

- In Your light (In Your Son who is Light of Light) we see light (we see / know You O Father). Oh (Father), continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You (Through Your Light; Your Son) and Your righteousness to the upright in heart – 

St. John said that “No one has seen (known) God (The Father) at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him (Made Him known)” (Jn 1:18). Lord Jesus Christ said “No one comes to the Father except through Me (The Son). If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” (Jn 14: 6,7) – Notice how “to see” and “to know” are used interchangeably. The words of King David could be understood as a  prophecy about the knowledge of the Father through His Son. 

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God the Father Is the Light & His Son Is the Light of Light

In the fourth chapter of St Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he mentions six specifications for the building of the Church as the body of Christ. Tune in as His Grace reviews these specifications from the perspective of ministry, as its very purpose is for edifying the body of Christ!

Building The Church According To Divine Specifications (HG Bishop Youssef)

"The Son redeemed us by dying on the cross, purchased us by His blood, and will raise us up at the last day." 

In today's Gospel, the Son reveals to us the will of the Father. Tune in as His Grace explains what His will has to do with the Eucharist that we partake of every week!

The Bread Of Life On The Cross (HG Bishop Youssef)

"What is the relation between Communion and proclaiming the Lord's death and resurrection? We can proclaim these without Communion, so why did Christ say 'every time you eat of this bread and drink of this cup you proclaim My death and confess My resurrection'?"

Tune in as His Grace explains, clarifies, and answers this question in this insightful sermon!

The Resurrection: Why Do We Need To Partake Of The Eucharist? (HG Bishop Youssef)

As we commemorate the feast of St Mark, we look to his story as an example of a life lived in true faith and love. Tune in as His Grace speaks about the events which mark the two feasts of this great saint, what we should - and what we might not - know about St Mark, and the lessons we can learn from his life.

Enlightenment In Judgement (HG Bishop Youssef)

Sometimes when we read the Bible, the words judgment, discernment, and condemnation get confused. Tune in as His Grace looks at how Christ was confronted with judgement, how we can learn to use discernment properly, and breaks down the age old question of what judgement really is!

Lessons From The Life Of St Mark (HG Bishop Youssef)

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Overcoming Evil with Good

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