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Fr Elijah Sermons

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Fr. Lazarus El Anthony - On Suffering and Christ

Pope Kyrillos VI was not a man of many words. But a lot of his words can be found in his letters.
Fr Daniel Fanous went on a journey to bring to us a book, The Silent Patriarch, a book on Pope Kyrillos' life and legacy.
Interviewed by Fr Mark, Fr Daniel brings to us a deeper side of Pope Kyrillos we would have never known.

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The Pope Kyrillos Interview (Fr Daniel Fanous)

Fr Lazarus - On Praying The Liturgy

Pope Kyrillos Graduate Thanksgiving Retreat

Liturgy Sermon by Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim on the First Sunday of the Nativity Fast.

The Gospel of Luke 14:25-35

Pope Kyrillos Graduate Thanksgiving Retreat

The Cost of Discipleship - Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim

Fr Mikhail Mikhail
Sydney, Australia 2024

My Turning Point In Christ - Fr Mikhail Mikhail

Tune in as Fr Elijah discusses Thomas' doubt and willingness to admit his weakness.

Admitting Weakness

What measures should we put in place to gossip less or to stop comparing ourselves to others? 
Tune in as Fr Mark advises the youth that their words can either have the power to give life or to create a fire. 

"Many times I spoke and regretted it but I never kept silent and regretted it!" - St Arsannius

Standards: Gossip & Comparison

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 David R. Botros of Nepal and Egypt

The Coptic Orthodox Church is where the flock will be saved and will be in safety. 
We have to care for each other‘s salvation. 
This is the will of God that we are all to be saved. 

We are so lucky to be with God, to be seeing God working around us. 

Our salvation is attached to other’s salvation because we are in one unity, we are the body of Christ. 
All the body has to be saved altogether. 

Ask God, ‘Lord what do you want me to do?’ 
He will lead and use us all to serve and to deliver His voice that all the sheep might be saved. 

And His promises to be fulfilled and we join him in the eternal life and have a share inheritance in the Kingdom of heaven.

the flock will be saved | Fr David R. Botros

When we begin to spend time with Christ we begin to know Him. Just as spouses in their marriage after many years together begin to deeply know one another, so also it is when we after many years seek our Lord. We begin to know His will and keep His commandments. We begin to love Him deeply and others too.

Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

Discover how the simple words “Let us give thanks…” can reshape your mind and guard your heart. In Part 2 of “Words That Hold Us,” Abouna Elijah walks us line‑by‑line through the Coptic Thanksgiving Prayer, revealing why the Church starts every liturgy, baptism, funeral, and Agpeya hour with gratitude.

Words That Hold Us - Part 2: The Thanksgiving Prayer

In today’s sermon, Fr Elijah reflects on how God transforms our deepest weaknesses into testimonies of His strength and glory. What once symbolised defeat can become the very sign of victory. Tune in and be reminded that with Christ, we’ve never seen anything like this.

"For when I am weak, then I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:10

Power In Our Weakness

During this seminar, parent and Counsellor Jessica George discusses how to understand, nurture and support your child's emotions. 
She talks about Emotional Development and Attachment Theory- how it develops and why it's important.
She provides helpful advice to support parents in tuning into their children's feelings and to help nourish an emotional need.

Supporting our Children's Emotional Needs

Tune in to Fr Abraham Fam as he challenges us not just to know Christ in our minds, but to encounter Him deeply in our hearts. If we believe Jesus truly is God, then nothing else matters!

Could this Really be God?

Join a panel of experts from Exodus including Debbie Armanious, Jessica George and Sarah Attala to deep dive how to develop effective communication and trust with your teenage children. Explore questions like
* what are the things we think our teen children are not telling their parents?
* what may be holding teen children back from opening up to their parents?
* how can parents model the behaviour they want from their children? 
* how can parents develop an ability to deal with what their children are going through without judging them?
Breakout sessions explore dealing with topics like social media, drugs and alcohol, gender and sex.
This is a must listen to talk for all parents of teenagers

Talking to Teens- Effective communication and Trust

Abouna Abraham Fam reminds us that just as Jesus chose Peter’s boat, He chooses each of us — calling us to spend more time with Him, not just fit Him into our busy schedules. Tune in and be encouraged to slow down and let Christ be at the centre of your life.

Cost of Discipleship

Satisfied In Christ - Fr. Daniel Fanous (w/Music)

The crowning of thorns would’ve been the most painful experience for Our Lord. A ram caught in thorns was offered instead of Abraham's son and so too Christ was offered as a Sacrifice instead of us. We know Christ needed to die for us but why did he go through all this pain? Be sure to tune in to Fr Mark's incredible Good Friday talk.

Good Friday - Crown Of Thorns (Fr. Mark Basily)

"Saints are not far and impossible to us, they are not exceptions, they're examples"

Tune in as Fr Daniel delves into the life of St Anthony, how we can use this as an example in our own lives, and say today I will begin, today I will die a martyr, today I will not let the sun go down on any of my sins, and today I will always breathe Christ.

Life of St Anthony: Everyday I Say to Myself, Today I Will Begin

Father Lazarus El Anthony - On Solitude

Fr. Lazarus El Anthony - On Silence and The Jesus Prayer

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