.. and if any of you seems wise in this world, pretend that you are mad so that you might become wise... For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God... For it is written, “He catches the wise in his own craftiness and sweeps away the plans of the cunning..." (1 Corinthians 3:18-19; Job 5:13)

 

For what profit is it to man if he gained the whole world and yet lost his own soul? Or what can one give in exchange for his soul ? ... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... (Mark 8:36-37; Matthew 6:21)

 

No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other; or he be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon... (Matthew 6:24)

 

It is He who changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though He is surrounded by light... Nothing in all creation is hidden from Him; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account... And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness... Those who live in darkness do not come to the light lest their deeds be exposed... (Daniel 2:21-22; Hebrews 4:13; 1 John 1:5; John 3:20)

 

A prophet is not without honour except in his own country, in his own household and among his own relatives... (Mark 6:4)

 

A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you... (Psalm 91:7)

 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous man, but from them all the LORD delivers him... (Psalm 34:19)

 

Do not judge, lest you be judged. For with the same judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured against to you... (Matthew 7:1-2)

 

الرب راعي فلا يعوزني شيء

 

The LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations... (Psalm 100:5)

 

My father and my mother may forsake me but the LORD will take care of me... (Psalm 27:10)

 

Do not give what is holy to the dogs and do not throw your pearls before swine... (Matthew 7:6)

 

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Sunday Sermon (English) | 30.01.22 John 1:1-28

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor will I take up their names on my lips... So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them... (Psalm 16:4; Joshua 23:7)

 

Divine Liturgy (English) | 20.02.2022

رفعتُ عينيَّ إلى الجبال من حيث يأتي عوني. معونتي من عند الرب صانع السماء والأرض. لا يدع رجلكَ تزلّ، لا ينعس لا ينام. الربّ يحفظك. الرب سترٌ لك، لا تؤذيكَ الشمسُ في النهار ولا القمرُ في الليل. يحفظك الربّ من كلّ سوءٍ، يحفظ الرب نفسك، يحفظ الربّ ذهابك وإيابك من الآن والى الأبد.

أريد قلبًا أنمو من فيض حبّه قلبًا يبقى لي دومًا يشدّني إليه قلبًا يحبّ ضعفي لا يخجل به هذا قلبك ربي من سواك يسوع أريد قلبًا يغمر كلّ جراحي يبدّد كلّ خوفٍ يطهّر روحي قلبًا يكون راحتي في ظلّه أرتاح هذا قلبك ربي من سواك يسوع أريد قلبًا حاضرًا يسمع صرختي يسهر على ضعفي لا يغفل عنّي يفكّ كل قيدٍ يحرّر فكري هذا قلبك ربي من سواك يسوع

The alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end... (Revelation 22:13)

 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding... (Proverbs 9:10)

 

"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her..." But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before Him. And having lifted up, Jesus said to her, "Woman where are they who accuse you? Has no one condemned you?" “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more...” (John 8:7-11)

 

..and if the blind leads the blind will they not both fall into the ditch... (Luke 6:39)

And they came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For You are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?" But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them, “Why do you put Me to the test? Bring Me a denarius, that I might see it...” So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” So He said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's..." (Mark 12:14-17)

 

Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him... (1 John 2:15)

 

He who sits in heaven laughs. The LORD holds them in derision... (Psalm 2:4)

 

لاَ تُقَاوِمُوا الشَّرَّ، بَلْ مَنْ لَطَمَكَ عَلَى خَدِّكَ الأَيْمَنِ فَحَوِّلْ لَهُ الآخَرَ أَيْضًا

 

لا تجب الأحمق حسب حماقته، لئلا تصير مثله

 

المحبة تستر علا اخطاء كثيرة

 

...the end of all things is at hand (1 Peter 4:7)

 

"Jesus has no need of books or learned men to instruct souls. He the Doctor of all doctors, can teach without words..." (Thérèse of Lisieux)

 

ETS | 14.02.2022 Psalm 14

For you say that 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you therefore to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness be not exposed, and eyes-salve to anoint your eyes that you may see... (Revelation 3:17-18)

 

“Stay with us, O Lord, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent...”

 

اسم الرب برج حصين، يركض إليه الصديق و يتمنع

 

O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup ... apart from You, I have no good thing... (Psalm 16:5; Psalm 16:2)

 

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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding... Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths... (Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 3:5-6)

 

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire— but my ears You have opened — burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require... (Psalm 40:6)

 

The LORD gives, the LORD takes, yet let the name of the LORD be praised in all circumstance... (Job 1:21)

 

.. he who is wise will walk with wise men but the companion of fools will suffer harm.. (Proverbs 13:20)

 

.. he who hands everything to the hand of God, will see the hand of God in everything...

 

Do not be concerned about who is with you or against you but take care that God is with you in all that you do...

 

Many O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and Your thoughts towards us — none can compare with You — if I would declare and speak of them, they would be far more than can ever be numbered... (Psalm 40:5)

 

ETS | 07.02.2022 The Parable of The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)