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High School Girls Winter Convention - Tennessee & Georgia ~ December 21, 2021

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Tune into Fr Abraham Fam as he explains to us the importance that prayer has during this advent season. We go through so many situations but how can we overcome them? 

Through prayer, prayer is indeed the most powerful weapon. God hears our crys. God is always listening, watching and hearing and he will help us overcome our trials and tribultions no matter how long it will take.

Does God Answer Prayers? (Fr Abraham Fam)

The Mere Look- Fr. Louka Sidarous

How to Live in Christ- Fr. Louka Sidarous

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he discusses getting spiritually fit as one approaches the Lenten season. Fr Elijah suggests spiritually planning goals and directions one may wish to follow, in order to benefit from Lent.

Getting Spiritually Fit - Lent The Godly Bootcamp (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he begins a new series, 'Hearts Aligned'. Fr Elijah discusses how to approach relationships from the timeless truths of what God has revealed in the scriptures; this week - finding the one in relationships.

Hearts Aligned: Part 1 - Finding The One (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues his series, 'Hearts Aligned,' discussing a Christian journey to healthy relationships. This week, Fr Elijah discusses how to become and find the 'right person'.

Hearts Aligned: Part 2 - The 'Right Person' (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he begins a new series discussing 'Fighting the Slump'. This week, Fr Elijah explains the importance of this season after the Resurrection, and how gluttony may hinder this spiritually joyful time.

Fighting the Slump Part 1: Gluttony

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Paul Girguis as he continues the series discussing 'Fighting the Slump'. Fr Paul explains what the sin of acedia is, how not caring spiritually may affect you, and how to overcome this.

Fighting the Slump Part 2: The Sin Of Acedia

Tune in to this series with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues the series discussing 'Fighting the Slump'. Fr Elijah explains the despair that is often felt during the Holy 50 days, and how to find peace in the midst of struggle.

Fighting the Slump Part 3: Fighting Despair

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues the series 'Fighting the Slump'. This week, Fr Elijah explains the struggle and sin of lust, and discusses stories of God transforming it into love.

Fighting the Slump - Part 4: Overcoming Lust

Fr Elijah Estafanous speaks about the authority given to the apostles by Christ, and how living a life of genuine love and commitment to God naturally leads to spreading the Gospel.

Evangelism - The Byproduct of Love

Join us in this powerful and heartfelt sermon by Fr Elijah as he delves into the profound lessons from the story of the little boy offering his five loaves and two fish to Jesus. What motivates us to offer ourselves to God?

The Offering of Myself

In this new series "Intentionally Orthodox," Fr Elijah guides us through the beauty and depth of the Orthodox faith. This teaching series aims to help us understand and embrace our Orthodox Christian heritage with intention and purpose. Discover how the Orthodox Church, founded by Christ and preserved through the apostles and early church fathers, remains a living testament to the ancient faith. This sermon is a call to deepen your understanding, embrace your faith intentionally, and experience the richness of Orthodox Christianity.

Intentionally Orthodox: Part 1 - The Unbroken Chain

In this homily. Fr Elijah emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond external appearances and understanding the potential in every person, as illustrated in the story of Matthew the tax collector. The message highlights the danger of making quick judgments and challenges us to embrace the grace of God that sees the potential in even the most flawed individuals. The talk also explores the power of repentance and the transformative grace of God, encouraging us to trust in His ability to make all things new, no matter our past mistakes.

Potential: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

In this sermon Fr Elijah discusses the spiritual practice of Memento Mori" which is Latin for "remember your death." It's a reminder that life is finite and that one should live with an awareness of mortality. This awareness encourages people to live more intentionally, aligning their actions and choices with their ultimate purpose. 


Momento Mori- Remember Thy Death

Fr Paul speaks about the unmet needs of people and how Jesus met them as well as how the church is responsible for also meeting the needs of people by bringing love and healing to them.

The Unmet Needs of People

Limitless Love - Fr Paul Guirguis

This is only a snippet of Melito of Sardis' "On Pascha". The full article is attached below. 

Melito lived in the second century and is thought to be a bishop of the city of Sardis - a book referred to in the book of Revelation.

On Pascha - Melito of Sardis (Narrated by Andrew Nada)

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