02/25/24 He Leadeth Me: As Long As...

Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints. The goal is not flawlessness. The goal is Union. The saints are our heroes, but not because they lived without wounds, weaknesses, or struggles. They remind us of what is possible when we allow ourselves to be transformed by God's grace. D ... Show More

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. I will not be able to give God everything until I begin giving God the first thing. We are called to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. But where do we begin? We begin by giving Him something: the first of our time, a s ... Show More

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. That means that it belongs to Him. Jesus tells us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to give to God what belongs to God. But if a coin bears Caesar's image, whose image do we bear? We were created in God's image and ... Show More

<p>Friends, on this Third Sunday of Lent, we have the privilege of reading one of the most important texts in the Bible: God addressing Moses from the burning bush. In this passage, the true God manifests his own identity: he is closer to you than you are to yourself, yet higher ... Show More

Second Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9 

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by Lent? There are so many different devotions, fasts, and studies to participate in. How do you figure out what God is calling you to this Lent? Dr. Edward Sri answers this question and offers five practical ways to transform your life this Lent. Sni ... Show More

<p>Friends, we come to the holy season of Lent. Pascal said that most of us go through life diverting and distracting ourselves so that we don’t come to terms with the big questions: God, meaning, purpose, eternal life. The Gospel for this week, Luke’s marvelous account of the te ... Show More

Men, Lent’s halfway mark hits with Laetare Sunday, a rose-colored call to rejoice. In this homily, Fr. Dom unpacks its power to refuel your climb toward Easter. This is no fluffy talk; it’s a reality check for men to be more serious about God. Fr. Dom dives into the Prodigal Son, ... Show More

“God, can You get me out of this?” It’s a prayer we’ve all prayed. But what if God’s answer isn’t escape, but endurance? What if His rescue comes one day at a time? This message will help you recognize God’s faithful provision in every season and learn how to trust His hand as He ... Show More

Listen To Full Sermon: "Am I Spiritually Shallow" @ St. Stephen Coptic Orthodox Convention Center - Titusville, FL ~ February 14, 2025https://on.soundcloud.com/Pdq5RYiIXDwVfWChGA 

<p>This week Fr. Michael unpacks a theme he sees in the post-Pascha Sunday readings around people saying yes to Jesus immediately vs qualifying the yes or asking follow-up questions before saying yes. He talks about the reasons why we might not say yes right away, and how our hum ... Show More

<p>Friends, for this Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, our first reading from the marvelous book of Wisdom presents an old biblical trope: If you were to ask God for something, or if God were to come to you and say he will give you whatever you want—what would you ask for? T ... Show More