This week, Sam Gerges discusses in our Bible Study the selflessness required to live in contentment with others and how it impacts our spiritual life, dealing with disputes, spiritual growth and pacing ourselves to minimise burnout and the negative virtues which grow with sin. “Remove yourself from wickedness so that your heart can be established in righteousness” - Sam Gerges

In the first talk of our Liturgical series, this mystery is analysed by Sam Gerges. He delves into Gods Salvation and cracks into bits of theology behind our 3 liturgies, what we can do to counter the liturgy becoming routine (or lifeless) and even the miracles which he has seen first hand- through the power of Communion. “The God who was before time.. that’s who we partake in.” - Sam Gerges

In this weeks Bible Study, Sam Gerges analyses how Laziness is a sin and how the Church is called to do good always. We peer into King David's views on Wealth and Luxury. We discuss how Anger with Discernment can benefit your spiritual life and those around you; and how God grows our Virtues.  Thank you to John Bastwrous for your sidetrack. God Bless you.  "Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As do stripes the inner depths of the heart." - Proverbs 20:30 

Sam Gergis takes the Bible Study Group through multiple concepts in these three Chapters: Proverbs was written by King Solomon who was known for his great wisdom. Proverbs can be split into 3 sections with these chapters in the middle section of the book. This section is about all the wise things King Solomon said which have been gathered by many and collated together. These chapters look at ‘Good vs Evil’, ‘Righteousness vs Evil’ and ‘Wisdom vs Folly’.

Kerollos A Nazeem takes us through Service. He explores different ways we may serve our God whether it maybe around our homes or simply helping our family, friends. He introduces this notion that, through our actions, we may serve the wider community everyday. We begin by defining Service.

Sam Gergis takes the Bible Study Group through multiple concepts in these two Chapters:  Our Unique Part in the Body of Christ, Envy and Comparison, St Moses the Ethiopian and Self Reflection & the Fear of God “In every decision, look up to Him, not down.. The way of Life winds upwards for the Wise that he may turn away from hell below” Proverbs 15:24

Fr Shenouda takes us through how our Virtues, Passions, Good Habits and Faith are fundamentally connected. Changing our Bad Habits can be hard, but Abouna walks through 3 Key criteria we need to live by in order to pursue our sanctified life with Christ.  "There's an infinite number of good habits.." "Whose the source of Goodness? God, and God is.. infinite." 

Bible Study with Sam Gergis