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From Father Andrew Bahhi: Love God Like a Child
When I look to the cross, I see Jesus not only was crucified for us, but he is telling us his heart, his bosom us open for us. For every and each one of us....
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From Father Andrew Bahhi: Resist the Temptation to Judge
In Matthew 12, the Pharisees criticized the disciples for picking grains on the Sabbath. According to the Jewish law, there is no work on the Sabbath day, because it is for prayers and rest. You...
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From Father Eli Shabo: God is There
Note: Father Eli Shabo passed away on January 23, 2019. He was a great man and did so much for our people and our faith. Here is his last sermon he gave at the Assyrian...
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The Feast of the Holy Cross
On September 14, we celebrated the feast of the discovery of the Holy Cross. We all have an opportunity to go to heaven, not because of the cross itself, but because Jesus put himself on...
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A Call for Christian Love and Unity
Today’s gospel from Luke 11 speaks about 2 things. First, he speaks about the importance of prayer and to keep asking. And second, the importance of being “one” – a divided house cannot stand. So...
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The Transfiguration of Christ and Strengthening our Faith
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ is celebrated in a guest sermon from Mor Justinus Boulos Safar, Patriarchal Vicar in Zahleh and Beqaa: Today is a very special feast, where we celebrate the transfiguration...
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From Father Andrew Bahhi: Returning to Jesus from the Wilderness
A lot of our struggles in our life is because we don’t know Jesus exactly. If we do know him personally, we should be able to face the whole world without any fear, struggle, no...
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From Father Andrew Bahhi: The Unforgivable Sin
In Mark, Jesus taught his disciples a lot of things. One verse brought my attention, Mark 3:22-30. And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Satan! By...
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From Father Andrew Bahhi: Being a Role Model for Christ
You come to church, listen to the Holy Liturgy, participate in the hymns, listen to the gospel, receive communion and then hear the sermon. You pray a lot and ask for God. But all that...
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From Father Andrew Bahhi: The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul and the 12th Apostles. Jesus gave them authority when he breathed the Holy Spirit into them in the upper room. That’s why we call...