“When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt.” – Matthew 2:14

“When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt.” – Matthew 2:14

What is the significance of a name?

Names carry meaning

Names are Given in Covenant

Names Mark Belonging and Ownership — and Responsibility

Names can be Forgotten

What Preserves Our Names?

Repentance

Fear of God

Faithful perseverance

Faithful Service

+ Laying the Foundation

- We Are All Captives

- Christ came to liberate us

- The Spirit of Truth

+ Misconceptions About Freedom

- The Absence of Boundaries

- Freedom as Autonomy from God

- Freedom as License to Sin

+ The Correct Understanding of Freedom

- Freedom is FOR, Not Just FROM

- Conforming to Our True Nature

- Freedom as Liberation from the Passions

+ The Law of Love Over the Law of Liberty

Liberation had a purpose:

Covenant

A order life

An inheritance

We Are All Captives

Christ came to liberate us

Misconceptions About Freedom

The Absence of Boundaries

Freedom as Autonomy from God

Freedom as License to Sin

The Correct Understanding of Freedom

Freedom is FOR, Not Just FROM

Conforming to Our True Nature

Freedom as Liberation from the Passions

The Law of Love Over the Law of Liberty

Recap:

Liberation had a purpose:

Covenant

A order life

An inheritance

We Are All Captives

Christ came to liberate us

Misconceptions About Freedom

The Absence of Boundaries

Freedom as Autonomy from God

Freedom as License to Sin

The Correct Understanding of Freedom

Freedom is FOR, Not Just FROM

Conforming to Our True Nature

Freedom as Liberation from the Passions

The Law of Love Over the Law of Liberty

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This sermon reflects on the first Sunday of the Apostles’ Fast, calling believers to enter the world filled with the Holy Spirit and face temptation by truly confessing Jesus as Lord. It emphasizes that those who belong to Christ must trust, obey, worship, serve, and love Him, even when obedience brings discomfort, risk, or suffering.

Tune in for Part 2 of "Sowing Seeds" as Fr Anthony explores the call for every Christian to be a witness, emphasizing that evangelism is not about producing results but about bringing Christ to others. Using the example of Saint Photini, we learn how a transformed life, combined with courageous testimony, can plant seeds of faith that God uses to change lives.

This sermon reflects on the feeding of the five thousand, and David's prayer “I spread out my hands to You, my soul longs for You like a thirsty land” to emphasize the importance of approaching God with humility. Fr Jonathan teaches that believers should come before God recognizing their need for His mercy and kindness rather than relying on their own service.

Father Anthony Mourad unpacks Christ's provocative call to "hate" one's family and life, explaining that true biblical love requires choosing and prioritizing God above everything else. He challenges the modern "gospel of comfort" by reminding the congregation to count the cost of discipleship, while pointing to God's deep compassion and grace to sustain us when we fall short

The Holy Spirit equips us in our spiritual battle.