Fr. Joseph meditates on the concept of sacrificial love, the type of love that we ought to have in our spiritual life. We show our love to God, not by making petitions, but by offering praise. We offer God our time, energy, focus, and gratitude for His providence and grace in our lives. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – November 26, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph meditated on the Sower parable, explaining that the 3 types of soil that did not grow the seed had one common theme – the seed lands on the surface of the soil without penetrating deeper, thus, does not get planted to grow. Each one lacks depth. He goes on to discuss this lack of depth in the areas of service, fasting, and prayer. Tune in to hear more. 

Fr. Joseph Abraham – November 20, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph meditates on the importance of having hope without seeing the vision that God has for us. To achieve real hope, we must have complete faith in Christ’s providence and love for us. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – November 5, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph meditates on St. John the short and his life of humility and obedience. He illustrates how St. John took the command of obedience beyond normal measures and was humble enough to be obedient, even with peers. He shows us a true example of emptying yourself completely so that God can use you for His work. Even in the midst of toil and hardship, St. John remained humble and joyful. Tune in to hear more. 

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 30, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph meditates on the concept of temptations exploring the work of C.S. Lewis in the book, Screwtape Letters. He explains that each letter talks about a temptation that we all fall into, often gradually and without realizing it. Tune in to hear more about those temptations.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 29, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph demonstrates how being receptive to rebuke allows us to feel convicted and leads us to repentance, which in many ways, refines our spiritual life. The weight of guilt and shame should not cripple us but edify us. Being open to criticism helps us realize our weaknesses. And in humility, we can repent and become restored in Christ. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 22, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

In this 2-part series, Fr. Joseph meditates on repentance. In this second part he explains how we can repent and return to God. He highlights the importance of our community and the willingness to lean on them in times of hardship and weakness, and be open to accepting help. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 15, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

In this 2-part series, Fr. Joseph meditates on repentance. In the first part he explains the importance of repentance and how precious it is to God.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 8, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph shows us how God’s search for us is always active, much more than our search for Him. We need to always actively search for God, and this becomes easier when we surround ourselves in environments that encourage us to foster our life of prayer. Prayer enables us to seek God actively, without ceasing so that He can reveal Himself to us and enter our hearts. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – October 1, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org

Fr. Joseph explains that Christ showed us how to love through the ultimate example of being crucified on the cross. Through this sacrifice, His love is revealed to us.  And for us to show God our love for Him, we must give without hesitation. Before we can move closer in our love to God, we must first have faith to give our life to Him and His will. And through it all, we are the ultimate beneficiaries of this love and faith. Tune in to hear more.

Fr. Joseph Abraham – September 24, 2023
Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church
Diocese of Los Angeles
www.thegoodsavior.org