St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Adult Class
Adult Class audio from St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, CA. Look for our other podcasts for Sermons, Hymns, and Liturgies.
Episodes
Marriage: Its Meaning and Importance
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Marriage is a sacred vocation requiring mutual respect, sacrifice, and open communication—especially about finances—so that both husband and wife can fulfill their God-given roles with dignity.Click the icon below to listen.
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Orthodox Practice of Asceticism
Jennie Malek - Ecological problems are fundamentally spiritual, and the Orthodox practice of asceticism—fasting, simplicity, and gratitude—teaches us to resist endless consumption and live as faithful stewards of God's creation.Click the icon below to listen.
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Repentance and the Gift of Clairvoyance
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Bible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 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.Click the icon below to listen.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Veneration of St. Mary
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Three Virtues of Saint Mary
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Bourgeois Christianity and the Avoidance of Pain
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Monastic Spirituality and Its Relevance to Everyday Life
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.Click the icon below to listen.
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Leadership as a Spiritual Responsibility
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.
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Step 23: Pride From the Ladder of Divine Ascent
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.
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Cherished Belonging by Father Gregory Boyle
Mary von dem Bussche - People who cause harm aren't morally bad — they're wounded. True belonging means cherishing others with tenderness, recognizing that hurt people hurt people, and that healing, not moral judgment, is what transforms lives.
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The Wounds of the Risen Christ: A Reflection for Fathers
Randy Fanous - On Thomas Sunday, the risen Christ keeps his wounds rather than erasing them — showing that healing transforms our scars instead of removing them. A reflection on vulnerability, and on what it means to be a husband and father who points his family to Christ.
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Pentecost - “Rivers of living water will flow from within them“
AD Mark Soliman - The resurrection, ascension, and Pentecost are interconnected milestones of Christ's ministry, culminating in the Holy Spirit's descent, which empowers believers to live a life of overflowing, selfless love.
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Catechism and the Eucharist in Early Church History
Ashraf Ibrahim - The Eucharist and catechism have been deeply connected since the early Church, with historical sources showing that understanding the faith is essential to fully participating in worship.
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Living the Joy of the Resurrection
Tony Soliman - The resurrection is not just a past event but a way of life, and the 50 days after Easter are a call to live deeply in the joy of the risen Christ rather than losing the spiritual gains of Holy Week.
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The Sinful Woman and the Resurrection
AD Mark Soliman - The story of the sinful woman who wept at Jesus's feet illustrates how two people can be in the same presence of Christ yet have completely different responses—one receiving transformation, the other nothing.
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The Sinful Woman and the Resurrection
AD Mark Soliman - True faith means coming to Christ out of genuine love and repentance—like the sinful woman—not merely to receive benefits, as Simon the Pharisee did. Christ seeks those who recognize their need for Him.
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Sin of Certainty
John Abdou - A reflection on the sin of certainty.
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Transformation: Shaped by Struggle, Guided by God
Mike Gabrawy - A discussion on transformation and finding joy in the struggle.
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Mother Cabrini
Kathy Farag - a reflection on the life of Mother Cabrini.
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Project Mexico 2025
Justin Soliman - A reflection on a recent service trip to help orphans in Mexico.
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Proverbs
Mena Ghebranious - A discussion on the Book of Proverbs.
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Letting Go
A reflection on detachment and surrender and the different ways we can know God.
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The Paradox of the Cross
A reflection on the depth of the Cross.
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Saint Bishoy Kamel
A reflection on the life of a contemporary saint.
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God’s Love
A reflection on God’s love.
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How to Fill a Bucket
A discussion on nourishing a strong relationship with your children.
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The Humble Queen
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection on the life of Saint Annasimone.
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Admiring Your Spouse Again
Makar Naguib - Why it is critical that we look upon our spouses with admiration, respect, warm approval, and pleasure.
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Service In the Church
Mark Guirguis - We are continuing and fulfilling the service of the Apostles.
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Comfortable in Our Own Skin
Ulises Garcia - A reflection on pursuing alignment with God and being comfortable in our spiritual lives.
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Choosing the Cross
AD Mark Soliman - Dealing with suffering or problems by accepting God’s Will and choosing the Cross.
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How to Wait Well
Kathy Abraham - A reflection on the importance of waiting on the Lord, and suggestions for how to do so.
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Watchfulness
Tony Boules - A deep meditation on watchfulness.
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Remembering Abouna Mikhail Ibrahim
Ashraf Ibrahim - A reflection on the life of a modern day saint.
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan Told Through Iconography
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection on the Parable of the Good Samaritan told through iconography.
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Family Rituals (Part 2)
Sam Wasfi - A continuation of a discussion on family rituals, and practical tips for engaging in them.
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The 21 Martyrs Of Libya
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection on the martyrdom of the 21 saints in Libya.
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Jonah's Feast
Tony Soliman - A reflection on the story of Jonah and the importance of Jonah's Feast.
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Saint Abraam
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection on the life of St. Abraam the Bishop of Fayoum and "Friend of the Poor."
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The Nativity Fast
AD Mark Soliman - A discussion on the Nativity Fast.
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Family Rituals
Sam Wasfi - A discussion on family rituals, and 5 practical tips for engaging in them.
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Good Habits
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection on 10 Habits of Highly Effective People as applied to Christian lives.
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The Parable Of The Broken Steering Wheel
Tony Boules - A reflection on the parable of the broken steering wheel.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 6 - Part 2
Randy Fanous - Part two of Chapter 6 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 6 - Part 1
Tony Soliman - Part one of Chapter 6 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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Midlife Crisis Book Review
John Abdou - A review and discussion of books on the topic of existential crises.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 5
Randy Fanous - Chapter 5 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 4
Tony Soliman - Chapter 4 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. (First few minutes of audio was cut off.)
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God's Will - Part 2
Henry Awad - a continuation of the discussion on God's Will, focusing on how we can be more like Christ.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 3
Randy Fanous - Chapter 3 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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God's Will - Part 1
Henry Awad - a discussion on God's Will, focusing on what is God's Will?
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians - Ch. 2
Randy Fanous - Chapter 2 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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Central Themes of the Bible
Ulises Garcia - A reflection on two of the main themes seen throughout the Bible: Love and Purpose.
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Bible Study - First Epistle to the Corinthians (Introduction)
Tony Soliman - An introduction to St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
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Witnessing And Martyrdom
Tony Soliman - A contemplation about the concept of witnessing and martyrdom (as it relates to the Coptic New Year).
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Fellowship
Ashraf Ibrahim - A reflection on fellowship.
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Kinship
Mary von dem Bussche - A reflection on Father Gregory Boyle's book Tattoos on the Heart.
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Development Of The Liturgy
Fr. Andrew Iskander - A lesson on the development of the Liturgy and why we pray the Liturgy that we pray.
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Life of Saint Paul
Mena Ghebranious - A talk on the life of Saint Paul the Apostle.
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Community
Marc Habib - A discussion on community and friendship.
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Spiritual Transformation
Kathy Abraham - Why is transformation is part of our Christian calling and how to obtain true spiritual transformation with the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Bible Study- Nehemiah Ch. 13
Nehemiah Ch. 13
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He Gets Us
Mary von dem Bussche - A discussion of the foot washing Super Bowl ad put out by the group, “He Gets Us”, and the criticism thereof.
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Bible Study- Nehemiah Ch. 12
Nehemiah Ch. 12
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Three Trials, Solutions and lessons
AD Mark Soliman - The book of Acts (Ch. 5) subjects the apostles to 3 difficult situations in a short span of time. God saves them in 3 different ways which we can apply in our lives.
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Prayer Changes Things (Or Does It?)
Sam Bottros - A personal story about a dialogue with God.
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Bible Study- Nehemiah Ch. 9
Nehemiah Ch. 9
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A Conversion Story
An introduction to conversion into the Coptic church and June's personal story of conversion.
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Busy Life Still Heart
Tony Boules - A discussion on the importance of contemplative prayer.
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Need for Connection
John Abdou - A contemplation on our interdependence for each other.
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BibleStudy - Nehemiah Ch. 8
Nehemiah Ch. 8 (first few minutes are cut off)
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Reminders of the Kingdom
Ulises Garcia - A discussion on using sin and immediate repentance as a way to remember the Kingdom of God, and a personal journey of conversion into the Coptic church.
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Confession
Shereen Awad - A discussion on confession.
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Great Lent - Part 2
Henry Awad - The second part of a two part series on Great Lent reflecting on St. John Climacus' book The Ladder of Divine Ascent.
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Bible Study - Nehemiah Ch. 7
Nehemiah Ch. 7
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Great Lent - Part 1
Henry Awad - The first part of a two part series on Great Lent reflecting on St. John Climacus' book The Ladder of Divine Ascent.
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Bible Study - Nehemiah Ch. 6
Nehemiah Ch. 6
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