St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Adult Class

Abraam Attia - True repentance opens the heart to God's grace, illustrated through stories of a clairvoyant saint and a imprisoned priest who experienced divine light through suffering and sincere turning back to Christ.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Bible Study on Acts Chapter 17

Ashraf Ibrahim - A Bible study on Acts 17 explores St. Paul's mission in Athens and challenges believers to actively participate in spreading the gospel, reflecting on whether today's church continues to live out the story of Acts.

• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Bible Study on Acts Chapter 17

Mary von dem Bussche - An exploration of C.S. Lewis's 'The Screwtape Letters,' using its demon-perspective storytelling to examine spiritual warfare, and closing with a reflection on Jesus's cry of forsakenness on the cross as a profound lesson in faith.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• Bible Study on Acts Chapter 17

John Abdou - A Bible study on Acts 17 exploring how Paul's encounter with Athenian philosophers shows that human wisdom and philosophy are incomplete without Christ, who fulfills and completes our search for deeper meaning.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

AD Mark Soliman - The Church's deep veneration of St. Mary—through fasts, feasts, and churches—reflects her unique role in salvation history, as her total surrender to God's will made her a vessel of divine grace unlike any other.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Kathy Abraham - A reflection on three virtues of Saint Mary—humility, silence, and prayer—showing how her life offers practical lessons for Christians today, illustrated by her role as Theotokos and her intercession at the Wedding at Cana.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Suzie Abdou - Bourgeois Christianity tempts us to use wealth, status, and comfort to avoid pain and suffering. True Orthodox faith calls us to renunciation, almsgiving, and embracing the cross instead of chasing worldly security.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Tony Boules - Monastic spirituality is deeply relevant to everyday life: the monk's vision of humans as 'thrones of God's glory' isn't just for monks, but a transformative truth that should reorient how all Christians live.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Ulises Garcia - True leadership is a spiritual responsibility—not a title—shaped by what guides us internally, whether fear, approval, or faith, and deepened by compassion for the hidden struggles behind people's behavior.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Sam Wasfi - Pride is the most insidious sin because it hides within spiritual acts, and true humility only comes through surrendering our self-reliance to God—a painful but necessary path to genuine spiritual growth.

• Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
• Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis