English Bible Study

This week’s Bible study passage is a powerful one as it touches many different important virtues and ways a christian ought to deal with things. Continuing our discourse on the difference between wisdom and foolishness. The rest of proverbs 11 reveals to us more forms of wisdom: Wisdom is in seeking counsel while submitting to God and saying “Let what was ordained before all ages happen to me” Wisdom allows us to heal each other with love while avoiding unnecessary criticism which leads to the paralysis of our neighbor’s growth. Wisdom is present in the inner beauty, it is the adornment of a gracious woman and the riches of mighty men. Wisdom is placed on what is of value and cannot be misplaced on what is worthless and leads to death. Let us hearken to be freed from sin which binds us!

God says “Your dishonest work and external practices are an abomination to me… I hate them” While God gives grace to the humble, the devil takes a hold of us when we are not willing to give up certain attachments for the sake of our glory to be joined with His. A man’s constant hussle and business with the labor of the day often make him forget the way of righteousness of His Lord and whose Body he is part of. Such forgetfulness leads to reaching for dishonestly, deceit and malice. What used to motivate us to do what is right and seek what is good has suddenly become forgotten or put aside because taking shortcuts are an easy way out of the active calling to bear the Cross of forsaking all in all just to be with Him. This week’s Bible study presented to us the clear discernment between good and evil, the hard yet glorifying path of a loving ever-gentle God, and the easy ever condemning way of laziness and deceit of the devil.

St. Mary's youth led by Elaria Ibrahim singing Of All Nations during the commemoration of the 21 Martyrs of Libya. Icon from ukcopticicons

Fr. Mark gives the sermon concerning the Inner Cross on the 3rd day of the feast of the Cross.

On the 3rd day of the Feast of the Cross, Michael Georgi gives the Sunday sermon concerning carrying our crosses.

Take Heed, Watch, and Pray- Fr. Mark Hanna by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Be Diligent to be Found by Him in Peace - Fr. Benjamin Girgis by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Benjamin gives the Sunday sermon concerning the Gospel of the end times and focuses on how the devil will try to deceive us.

Fr. Mives gives the Sunday sermon concerning the Gospel of the end times and focuses on taking heed, watching, and praying.

Fr. Mark gives the Vespers sermon on the eve of the feast of summary concerning St. Mary being the model of holiness.

The Virtue of the Salty Word - Fr. Isaac Mansour by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Jacob gives the Vespers sermon concerning the Feast of our Lord's entry into the temple.

Fr. Morcos gives the Vespers sermon concerning the feast of Transfiguration.

Fr. Mina gives the vespers sermon during Nahda concerning mercy.

Fr. John gives the vespers sermon concerning these two verses from psalm 23.

His Grace Bishop Gregory gives the vespers sermon concerning the 5-pronged weapon of King Jehoshaphat.

Fr. Augustine gives the vespers sermon concerning the Divine Love.

Dr. Hani gives the vespers sermon concerning St. Mary's endurance of suffering.

Fr. Benjamin gives the Sunday sermon and gives an in-depth explanation of the place of St. Mary in the Coptic Orthodox Church.

ثيؤطوكية الإثنين - أبونا بيشوي كامل غبريال by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ