Sermon – Page 9 – Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Sunday School Department

Anger and Its Consequences

The outrageous emotion within the human’s heart is anger since it leads to uncontrolled harmful consequences. It is therefore dangerous and sin resulting the feeling of hate, betrayal and avenge. The pupil in spiritual life are man of patience and humility but not but not violent or odious. Unwanted rage is the outcome of impatience but not proper act of Christianity. The emotion of anger arises a feeling of hatred and avenge. It changes pupil into becoming bad, contentious and devious.

The Seven Covenants

A “covenant” means “an agreement, a promise” or can be “a contract” or “a deal.” It is made by God with people or can be by people with people. Our focus is on the Covenant made by God. Our Lord has made covenants with many of His beloved children, beginning the creation of the heaven and earth. As it is stated in the Book of Psalm, “I have made a covenant with my chosen.” (Psalm 88(89):3)

Good Governance and Church

Dear Family of God, how are you? How was the last week? May we remind you about last lesson which was “The Cause for the lack of good governance.” On this section, we will see the second part.

Good Governance and Church

Dear Family of God! how are you? How have you been the last weeks? May we remind you about our previous topic which was about Good Governance, its theme and the types of Management of Church. We have also seen the un-doubtful significance of good governance for Church. Unfortunate though that our Church is suffering due to lack of Good Governance.

Mariology

Mariology is the study about Holy Mother Saint Mary. In this first section, we will see her perpetual Virginity and honor. Our Holy Mother Saint Mary’s virginity is twofold. She is virgin spiritually (eternally) and corporeally. She conceived and gave birth to her beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ whilst being virgin. Saint Mary is the purest amongst all women ever created and thus become abode for God.

Above all creatures, the heavenly and worldly ones, even exceeding the angels, Saint Mary stands at the right side of God. She is bestowed the power of intercession and mediation for those seeking mercy, salvation and blessings. Saint David said accord, “At your hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.” (Psalm 45:9)

Good Governance and Church

Dear readers! How are you? With the Divine Will of God, we will present you homilies entitled of “Good and Governance,” for the next consequent weeks categorized in parts, so be with us!

Laity’s Role in Church

Whether a person is blessed or not it is based on the wills of the soul or flesh. To get blessings for our soul and flesh, we must fast according to the Liturgy of the Church, humbly, in repentance and in a broken heart.

“A man of God” (1 Samuel 9:6)

Just as there exist true prophets who are “A man of God” living under His commandment and rule, many false prophets defying the Lord’s law have resided in this world these days. History recites their existence from the era of Prophets, Apostles and still in this generation.

“Do not be Lukewarm!”

Our lives are amid the trials of cold, hot or lukewarm. Saint John described these three circumstance as “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16)

“A Man of God” (2 Samuel 9:6)

Saint Prophets are “A man of God” who are real people and speak the truth which it is instigated just as their words. In the Book of Samuel, I, it is stated as, “Look now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he says surely comes to pass. (1 Samuel 9:6)