What is God’s will for my life? What does he want me to do to be a better person? You’ve probably asked this question many times before, or even thought it. As believers, we all want to know the answer. The role of the church in our everyday lives is to bring us closer to God and keep us away …
Serving as Good Deacons
Many of us became deacons in different ranks and didn’t really know what does it take to fulfill our service as deacons. What are my key responsibilities as a deacon? We need to remember that God will ask us one day to give account for this holy service! Every Deacon’s rank has key responsibilities that we all need to strive …
The Wedding at Cana of Galilee
My beloved brothers and sisters, On 13 Tuba from every year we celebrate the first miracle of our Lord Jesus Christ at Cana of Galilee. This miracle is one of the minor feasts of our Lord. Why does our church celebrate this miracle? THE REASONS: It is the first miracle of our Lord Jesus Christ that shows us His glory, …
Learning about Humility through Christmas
When we imagine God, we think of a very powerful and awesome God. But isn’t it very hard to imagine that same God born in a dirty manger, among smelly and noisy barn animals. He was not born in a palace with kings and queens. The King of kings came to us in a manger, which gives us this amazing …
Why did God create people knowing they will end up in hell?
In the beginning of the chapter it states that God is all-powerful and all-knowing but it also states that we should believe in God’s plans for us. There are many things God knows more than us because God’s mind is infinite (time, space, and matter are unlimited). As humans, we try to rationalize and try to understand His reasons for …
Journey in Kiahk Praises
Kiahk is the fourth month in the Coptic year calendar. Our Coptic Orthodox Church gives a special attention to the month of Kiahk as we celebrate the Nativity feast on Kiahk 29th. Once the Nativity feast is mentioned, of course the first thing that comes to our attention is Virgin Mary, the mother of God. The church had arranged a …
The Virtue of Obedience
Obedience is when we follow the rules. Rules are set by our parents, school, country and the Bible. Obeying God: “Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teachings.’” John 14:23 Obeying the Bible and God’s teachings are how we show God we love Him. How can you say you love somebody but you do not do what they …
Keeping Yourself Pure
Purity, is it something that is a high priority for me? The term purity is often used today in relation to physical struggles, but it can also refer to purity of the thoughts or words. Today, we will focus on purity in terms of the physical struggle. In Matthew 5:8 the bible tells us, “Blessed are the pure in heart, …
A Sacrifice of Praise
In the midnight praises, we say, “He made man in His image and His likeness that he may praise Him”. God created us to enjoy his love and presence and we do that when we praise Him. Our church is replete with beautiful praises that are meant to elevate our spirits to contemplate God and to be filled with His …
Things to be Grateful For
Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner. For some it may mean lots and lots of delicious food and for others it may just mean another passing day. In both these cases, we should be truly thankful for these gifts and blessings that God has given us and many more. Our Health We often take our good health for granted …