St. Anthony the great was uneducated but attained his wisdom from the bible Pope Kirolos always prayed and gave advice using the bible

Bible is a treasure Food for the spirit Liturgy is a 2 way conversation – US GOD

Pauline Epistles – 14 Catholic Epistles –7–7 Praxis – Acts Synaxarium – News Bible

Romans – God’s righteousness 1 st Corinthians – Unity of the church – Problems are solved by love 2 nd Corinthians – Defended his apostleship

Galatians – True Christianity: cross, freedom and fruits of the Holy Spirit Ephesians – Church is body of Christ – Church is the believers and priests Philippians – Life in Christ = Joy Aim, role model, our strength

Colossians – Christ is the head of the church 1 st Thessalonians – Holy life will lead us into eternal life 2 nd Thessalonians – 2 nd coming

1 st Timothy – His disciple – Jewish mother, Greek father (Acts 16:1) – Great faith like his mother and grandmother (2 nd Tim 1:5) – Studied the scriptures from young age (1 st Tim 3:15) – Bishop of Ephesus – Sent to the Corinthians and Thessalonians to teach them – Epistle: becoming a teacher

2 nd Timothy – How to overcome obstacles in service – Goodbye message Titus – Nephew of ruler of Crete – St. Paul found comfort in him ( 2 nd Corin 2:13) – Epistle: How bishops lead the church

Philemon – Rich man from Colossi – House contained a church – Epistle: Forgiveness, love and spiritual fatherhood Hebrews – Lord is above: Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Temple, Sacrifice

Universal No Procession – Disciples stayed in Jerusalem Inaudible prayers – Walk in their footsteps – God protects the church

Praxis Procession: Not the whole church...Why? From Right to Left....Why? Priest does not return to the Altar, why? The only book in the New Testament with no ending....Why?

“News”

Candles in our church – Burn to give light Hebrews 13:7 Eccl 7:8 – St. Augustine – St Moses the Black – St. Mary Of Egypt – Judas!! Revelation 7:17

“Remember the lives of saints and martyrs so that you may become jealous of their life and zeal” Many lives have changes by hearing stories of the saints and martyrs – St. Augustine – St. Kebrianos – Us too!! Yesterday was commemoration of St. Abanoub, he was 12

Matthew 11:12 – Spiritual struggle and tribulations – Bottle neck...wide at the end 365 days of the year all are feasts – New birth – Spiritual wedding St. Abu Fam

Written over 1600 years 40 writers No contradictions One Author – Holy Spirit

Jeremiah 15:16 – Spiritual Food John 15:3 – Purifies Psalm 119:105 – Lights our way Complete Pharmacy for all Spiritual illnesses

Needy Spirit Keep at it – Monk and the basket – Dig to find the treasure Humility – Accept and discuss – Matthew 11:25 Prayer – Psalm 119:18

Personal Message Learn verses – 1John 2:14 – Remind you of the promises – Tell you how to act – God’s mind – Measure your standards against the standards of the bible