Assyrian Church Video Library

A Biblical practice, instruction and Church tradition

A Biblical practice, instruction and Church tradition

Luke 7:18-26

"Invitation by Grace."

Father Genard delivers a heartfelt call to true Lenten fasting in this powerful episode of Double Edged Sword. Drawing from Isaiah 58 and Christ’s own wilderness fast, he reveals fasting as a divine gift and weapon—not mere abstinence, but a path to humility, repentance, and mercy. God rejects fasts filled with strife, pride, exploitation, or secret sin. Instead, He chooses the fast that looses bonds of wickedness, feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, forgives old wounds, and restores broken relationships. Beloved, this Lent let your fast be contrite and quiet: mourn your sins, bow in shame, rise in love. When offered rightly, your light will break forth like the dawn, and healing will spring up speedily (Isaiah 58:8). A gentle yet urgent encouragement for every Christian seeking to draw nearer to the Savior through prayer, fasting, and acts of compassion.

“THE RAISING OF THE WIDOW'S SON”

“Beginning with Half a Day of Fasting Each Week”

Sermon: Entrance into the Great Fast, Mar Addai Parish, Turlock CA

Sermon- Commemoration of the Departed: Mar Addai Parish, Turlock CA

Sermon- 7th Sunday of Epiphany: Mar Addai Parish, Turlock CA

"Avoiding God's Anger Upon Us' Youth Bible Study: Fr. Genard Lazar, Mar Addai Parish