All in
from St Mark Sermons Hosted by St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
The sermon reflects on the Gospel passage where the disciples ask who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and Christ responds by placing a child before them as the model of true discipleship. Rather than greatness coming from personal ambition, Fr Thomas explains, Christ points to the virtues found naturally in children: dependence, simplicity, obedience, trust, and the willingness to love without judgment. The homily explores what it means to "become as little children," clarifying this isn't a call to stunt growth, but a question of what we lose as we grow into adulthood: simplicity of faith, unconditional trust in God's love, and the capacity to be fully "all in" to the present moment. Adults become cynical and doubtful, while children forgive quickly, trust completely, and give themselves wholly to whatever they're doing. The sermon emphasizes that a simple, humble heart — free of hypocrisy and pretense — is the shortest path to salvation. The message concludes with a call to be "all in": loving God and neighbor without conditions, forgiving without reservation, and seeking God with a whole and undivided heart, just as a child does.
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