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For twenty-eight years he lived the ascetical life on Mt Athos as a disciple of St Gregory of Mt Sinai. Later, he founded the monastery of St Mamas, also on Mt Athos. In 1350 he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. After four years, he resigned the patriarchal throne to return to the Holy Mountain, but was called back to the throne, where he remained until his death in 1363. He wrote the definitive lives of St Gregory the Sinaite and St Theodosius of Trnovo. He was known to St Maximos Kapsokalyvia (the Hut-burner), who foretold his death: On his final journey to Serbia, on which he died, the Patriarch stopped on Mt Athos, where St Maximos saw him and said, "This elder will not see his flock again, because I hear behind him the hymn over the grave, 'Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way...'"

The day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit fell on the gathered believers, as promised by Jesus before his ascension, marks the birth of the New Testament church.  Ps Alan takes us through teaching on the connection of Pentecost with the Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, and the giving of the Law on Mt Sinai.  Also we see a lesson for today in the prophetic ministry of Elijah and the double anointing that was passed on to Elisha, followed by Elisha's servant Gehazi subsequently failing to receive the anointing from Elisha.  Through these lessons we see how we, as sons of God, can receive the Spirit without measure.

When God met with Israel at Mt Sinai. He established a relationship of a type that had never existed before. He asked for their consent to the relationship - other 'gods' and rulers had simply taken power. He spoke to everyone, not just the elite - before only the adept were initiated into the mysteries of their gods. He told them all what He expected, not just a small occult group. This relationship became the model for the American Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Pentecost, or the Feast of Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks is another of the mandatory Feasts of the Lord. It's a huge celebration to the Jewish people as it represents the giving of the Word of God on Mt Sinai. We'll spend the program today learning about this amazing Feast. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bamidbar Rabba (Nasso) 7:1, Vayikra Rabba (Metzora) 18:4- parallel of the sending out of the impure from the camp and the healing that occured at Mt Sinai

Flashback PROPHECY HOUR with Pastor Dan: THE GOD OF THE MOUNTAINFeaturing: Jim and Penny CaldwellDate: 05-14-2026Split Rock Research FoundationAuthor Of the "God of the Mountain" Came on our program to talk about their research of the real Mt Sinai in Saudi Arabia. One of the biggest discovers of modern times is being suppressed by the Government of Saudi Arabia, you see it is recorded in Deut. 11:24, God promises that wherever the Israelites places the soles of their feet, God would give them the land???  This very troublesome to the Muslim world.This family as they had children with them was led on an Amazing adventure!Video that has Caldwells footagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cfPMKv2fBM&feature=relatedAlso we should note that they were unaware of Ron Wyatt's discovery in 1984 and arrest. Ron first considered the true site in 1978.Ron's and the Caldwell's adventures should not conflict as the LORD YAHWEH establishes all things by two more witnesseshttp://www.wyattmuseum.com/mount-sinai.htm"And the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick  darkness."Deuteronomy 4:11“Remember we do not 100% agree with everything our guests, say, do, or believe. It's up to you to pray and sort it out!”TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS ON THE AIR PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO PAY AIR-TIME!Another do not Miss End-Time Radio program as “We are Warning the World as it HAPPENS!”Goodbye, Shalom, and Be blessed!ARCHIVES:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/branchPLEASE VISIT:http://wichitahomeless.com/Donations and Contact:https://prophecyhour.com/https://www.messiahsbranch.com/Also Support are Guest's at:http://splitrockresearch.org/content/Welcome/

Flashback PROPHECY HOUR with Pastor Dan: THE GOD OF THE MOUNTAIN!Featuring: Jim and Penny CaldwellDate: 05-14-2026Split Rock Research FoundationAuthor Of the "God of the Mountain" Came on our program to talk about their research of the real Mt Sinai in Saudi Arabia. One of the biggest discovers of modern times is being suppressed by the Government of Saudi Arabia, you see it is recorded in Deut. 11:24, God promises that wherever the Israelites places the soles of their feet, God would give them the land???  This very troublesome to the Muslim world.This family as they had children with them was led on an Amazing adventure!Video that has Caldwells footagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cfPMKv2fBM&feature=relatedAlso we should note that they were unaware of Ron Wyatt's discovery in 1984 and arrest. Ron first considered the true site in 1978.Ron's and the Caldwell's adventures should not conflict as the LORD YAHWEH establishes all things by two more witnesseshttp://www.wyattmuseum.com/mount-sinai.htm"And the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick  darkness."Deuteronomy 4:11“Remember we do not 100% agree with everything our guests, say, do, or believe. It's up to you to pray and sort it out!”TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS ON THE AIR PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO PAY AIR-TIME!Another do not Miss End-Time Radio program as “We are Warning the World as it HAPPENS!”Goodbye, Shalom, and Be blessed!ARCHIVES:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/branchPLEASE VISIT:http://wichitahomeless.com/Donations and Contact:https://prophecyhour.com/https://www.messiahsbranch.com/Also Support are Guest's at:http://splitrockresearch.org/content/Welcome/

The kingdom of heaven does not operate on the same principles as our earthly kingdoms. There is a higher calling to experience a higher power. Heavens laws came down to man on Mt Sinai. Heavens power came down on the day of Pentecost when 120 disciples were in an upper room. God wants you to experience His kingdom here on earth.

In this episode, Jennifer Barrett examines Moses breaking the tablets of the Law in Exodus 32, examining whether his actions were merely an outburst of anger or a deliberate ritual symbolizing Israel's violation of their relationship with God.

Text: Exodus 19-20; 24; 31-34 Supplemental Text: The Third Thousand Years chapters 14-16 BYU Lecture 20: After a 2 month journey from Egypt, Moses brings the entire camp of Israel to the base of Mt Sinai. Moses climbs the mount and meets with God, who offers Israel a covenant to make them His chosen people and to do His work throughout the world, if they would be obedient. This is the same covenant God made with Enoch, Jared, Melchizedek, and the Latter-day Saints. Moses returns and presents God's offer to the Israelites who accept the covenant wholeheartedly. Moses ascends back up the mount to report to God. He asks God to allow the Israelites to see and hear God for themselves, as He did for the people of Enoch. God agrees to let the people see great wonders and hear His voice, but they are not yet prepared spiritually to see His face. Moses returns down the mount and instructs the people to begin their sanctification. God begins to show great wonders and the voice of God thunders across all Israel as He recites to Moses the ten commandments. This so frightened the entire camp of Israel that they all fled “afar off” and meekly ask Moses to be their spokesman. Again ascending the mount, this time with Aaron, his two sons and 70 righteous elders, God visits them. Moses climbs further and for 40 days receives the two tablets of stone (10 commandments), additional higher laws, and the sacred temple ordinances. Meanwhile, Aaron, his 2 sons and the 70 elders become impatient and return to the camp of Israel. These people had also become impatient and regressed into recklessness, returning to the debauchery of heathen cults and fertility worship as learned in Egypt, including the worship of a golden calf. The Lord commands Moses to hurry down the mountain because Israel had corrupted themselves. Moses hurries down and when he saw what the Israelites were doing he was so disgusted he smashes the sacred tablets and commands the Levites to slay the 3,000 who were participating in the cult. Again, Moses ascends the mount and stays for another 40 days for further instruction. The tabernacle is built, but for a lessor purpose and a lesser priesthood. The carnal commandments are set in order, including tedious offerings, sacrifices, rituals, health codes and other schoolmaster elements. These carnal commandments will remain as part of the Law of Moses until the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Exodus 19:1-25

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Dario MantovaniDroit, culture et société de la Rome antiqueCollège de FranceAnnée 2025-2026Colloque - In Margine. La philologie des paratextes et ses enjeux. Droit, littératures, religion : Paratexts in the Caucasian Albanian Palimpsests of Mt Sinai: Forms and FunctionsSession 3 : ReligionPrésidente de séance : Muriel Debié (École pratique des hautes études)Jost GippertUniversität Hamburg

Dario MantovaniDroit, culture et société de la Rome antiqueCollège de FranceAnnée 2025-2026Colloque - In Margine. La philologie des paratextes et ses enjeux. Droit, littératures, religion : Paratexts in the Caucasian Albanian Palimpsests of Mt Sinai: Forms and FunctionsSession 3 : ReligionPrésidente de séance : Muriel Debié (École pratique des hautes études)Jost GippertUniversität Hamburg

The author of Hebrews continues to reference Old Testament Scripture to make a defense for the superiority of Christ over all things. The earthly tabernacle is but a shadow of the heavens, where Christ serves as great high priest. He has made a superior sacrifice, shedding His own blood rather than that of goats, bulls, or rams. He oversees a new covenant, where the law is written on the hearts and minds of those who trust in Him. Men and women of faith who came before Him were waiting for the promise of His coming. In Him, we haven't come to Mt Sinai, but Mount Zion, where Christ intercedes on our behalf. Hebrews 10 - 1:15 .  Hebrews 11 - 8:02 .  Hebrews 12 - 16:13 .  Hebrews 13 - 21:58 .  Psalm 28 - 26:18 .  Psalm 29 - 27:51 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 12:18-29Jobey McGintyWe all know the feeling of wanting to draw near to God but feeling unworthy or unsure. Hebrews 12 reminds us that our nearness to God isn't based on performance or perfection. We haven't come to Mount Sinai—a place of fear and distance—but to Jesus, and to grace. Through Christ, God invites us close, not because we are strong but because He is faithful. This passage calls us to lay down fear‑driven worship, receive an unshakable kingdom, and draw near with grateful, confident hearts.

February 12 | Mt. Sinai (Exodus 19) by Christ Covenant

This week we take a look at the amazing showing of God at Mt. Sinai and the amazing lack of faithfulness by God's people at Mt. Sinai.  This is week 1 of a several week series. Interested in learning more about this topic?  Read Exodus 19-32. Want to discuss this more? Shoot Jon an email at jon@christianoutdoors.org

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the lesson that the Parsha teaches us about staying true to the mission. From Moshe we see that one must always stay focused on what is truly important in life and not loose sight of the goal. He also talks about how we see from the Jewish peoples encampment at Mt Sinai how unity is the prerequisite to the Torah and how it causes us to find favor in the eyes of G-D. Lastly, Rabbi Kohn gives insight into why the Torah was given in a dessert and what significance that is to us. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/   If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST    Chapters (00:00:00) - This week's Practical Parsha Podcast features Rabbi Shlomo Cohen(00:00:40) - Parshas Yisroel(00:02:57) - The Giving of the Torah(00:06:17) - Why Moshe Rabbeinu Named His Sons Gershon(00:12:08) - The Chavitz Chaim(00:13:47) - The Mission of Life(00:16:53) - Part 3: Humility and Jewish Unity(00:21:17) - Why Did God Give the Torah in the Desert?

On this episode, we welcome Jake back from his journey to Egypt, where we travelled with other camp and church leaders on a pilgrimage that lead them to and through places and spaces with deep Biblical, historical, and spiritual significance. We'll hear stories from Mt. Sinai, the Nile River, and more. As Jake weaves key parts of his experience, we'll uncover where pilgrimage and camp intersect, and where scripture stories come alive.Pilgrimage takes us from where we are, to a set-apart space with significance, and returns us often changed. It is a journey, more for the sake of journey than destination. Camp can often be like this for participants, and this holy concept of pilgrimage can be a good lens for us to look through as leaders.Our #StatOfTheWeek reminds us of how camp leaders were feeling at the end of last summer and how to set yourself up for post-camp energy. Then, our #QuickQampQuestion asks about camp's potential power to bridge the divide in our country - with real-time reactions to what's happening around the US right now.Quick Links:Elias ToursCampWell x Sacred Playgrounds Training for Christian Camp LeadersSend us a textSupport the showConnect with our team. Support the podcast. Ask about advertising opportunities. Find us on Facebook & Instagram.

The Holy Fathers at Mount Sinai lived in the wilderness around the holy mountain before the Emperor Justinian built the famous Monastery there in 527. The brethren were attacked by a band of Saracen barbarians who massacred Doulas, the superior of the community, and most of the other monks. They only stopped when a pillar of fire rose to the sky from the summit of Sinai, causing them to flee in fear.   The Forty-three Holy Fathers at Raithu were massacred on December 22, but are commemorated together with the fathers of Sinai. They lived the monastic life on the shores of the Red Sea. One day about three hundred Ethiopian barbarians raided the area, killing many Christians and enslaving their wives and children. They attacked the church at Raithu, where forty-three fathers had taken shelter. Their abbot Paul enjoined them to persist in prayer to the end, putting no stock in the passing life of this world, which they had renounced when they came to the desert. No sooner had he finished his prayer than the barbarians broke in, slaughtering all the monks but one, who escaped to bring news of the attack to Mt Sinai. When the barbarians returned to their ships they found that the Christians had run their vessels onto the rocks. Enraged, they killed all their prisoners. They themselves were massacred by a band of armed Christians who arrived soon afterward.

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Daf Yomi Zevachim 115Episode 2195Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabbleOnTalmudSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Zevachim.115a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro02:58 Asham bachutz for a mechuser zman55:40 Who was responsible for the avodah on Mt Sinai01:12:14 Conclusion

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 14th of November, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Exodus 34:29: ”…Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.” Moses had just come down from Mt Sinai with the Ten Commandments. He had spent 40 days and 40 nights in the presence of our Heavenly Father, and his face was shining like the sun. Isn't that amazing? We go to Matthew 17:2: ”…and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” That was Jesus, our Saviour, when He went up the Mount of Transfiguration. He shone like the sun when He met with His Heavenly Father. Folks, that can happen to you and me as well if we spend time with the Lord Jesus Christ, then we start to become more and more like Him. Moses had to wear a veil over his face. The people were too scared to come near Him because of the presence of God in His life. Surely that's how we should be as well. People should want to come and be with us because they see the love and the presence of God in our lives, not so much by the way we look, but rather by the way we act and live. You know, little children are very good judges of people who know God. They are drawn to people like that. I've seen them. They'll hang around and stand around and be close to people who spend time with God.I want to tell you about a man that made a big impression in my life when I was a new Christian, many many years ago. His name was Reverend Tom Parker and his dear wife, Gladys. They came all the way from Yorkshire, England and they became the ministers of the little church here in Greytown, one of the dearest men I think I've met in my life. He had a hard life. He was in the Second World War, serving on submarines. He never complained and was always gentle. He wasn't the greatest preacher that I've ever heard but he gave off the presence of Jesus wherever he went. I used to love just sitting, listening to him talking and he would get so caught up in the Holy Spirit, that you battled to follow him when he was preaching, but I want to tell you, he gave the presence of God wherever he went.You and I today as well, people just want the love of God and they are desperate to meet with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.Today, let's be Jesus to them. God bless you and goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 7th of November, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for the day. We go to the Book of Deuteronomy 9:19-20:“But the Lord listened to me at that time also. And the Lord was very angry with Aaron and would have destroyed him; so I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.“ The Lord changed His mind! The Creator of Heaven and Earth and everything in it, listened to His creation and changed His mind! Remember what happened? Moses was up the mountain on Mt Sinai getting the Ten Commandments from the Lord and the Lord said to him, “What's that noise I hear down there?” And of course what had happened was the children of Israel were impatient. They had been waiting for their leader, Moses, for 40 days and 40 nights and he hadn't come down, and they thought maybe he had died, so they said to Aaron, “Let us make an idol out of gold, a golden calf.” Now, that angered the Lord so much. Can you imagine? God was so angry, probably so disappointed as well that He was going to wipe off the face of the earth, the children of Israel and you and I would not have been here today if that had happened, but one man, Moses, said, “Lord, You can't do that because the Egyptians and all the other nations of the world will mock You.” The Bible tells us very clearly that the Lord relented. What does “relent” mean? It means finally agreeing to something after first refusing it. He said, “I am going to blot them off the face of the earth.” Moses said, “You can't do that Lord,” and the Bible says that God relented. What an incredible God we serve that He would even listen to His creation! When I was farming, I would often stop and have a chat to my tractor driver or my stockman and ask him questions, and we'd have a chat, and he felt that he could talk to me because I was definitely not superior to him, although some farmers maybe won't listen to their workers. He would explain to me something that he had learnt on another farm - a better way of maybe looking after the cattle, a better way of building fences - and I tell you what, it cost nothing and I would be going in this direction and after talking to this worker, I would change my mind and say, “You know something, your idea is much better and I'm going to do it.” And it worked and it also paid off.Today, don't be proud. Be prepared to listen and change your mind if you have to. Jesus bless you and have a lovely day,Goodbye.

We'll see the Israelites arrive at Mt Sinai and God will give His commandments to His people. Moses will build an altar to God. Exodus 19:9-25, 20:1-11, 12-21, 20:22-26, 21:1-11 (rest of Ex 21 and Ex 22 included with Leviticus laws.) #everydaychristians

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He was born in Thessalonika around 1300; his mother was a convert from Judaism. He entered monastic life, first at Mt Sinai, then at the Great Lavra on Mt Athos. The so-called "Hesychast controversy" was then raging, and St Philotheos became one of the firmest and most effective supporters of St Gregory Palamas (November 14) in his defense of Orthodoxy against western-inspired attacks on the doctrines of uncreated Grace and the possibility of true union with God. It was St Philotheos who drafted the Hagiorite Tome, the manifesto of the monks of Mt Athos setting forth how the Saints partake of the Divine and uncreated Light which the Apostles beheld at Christ's Transfiguration. In 1351, he took part in the "Hesychast Council" in Constantinople, and wrote its Acts. In 1354 he was made Patriarch of Constantinople; he stepped down after one year, but was recalled to the Patriarchal throne in 1364. He continued to be a zealous champion of undiluted Orthodoxy, writing treatises setting forth the theology of the Uncreated Energies of God and refuting the scholastic philosophy that was then infecting the Western church. Despite (or because of?) his uncompromising Orthodoxy, he always sought a true, rather than political, reconciliation with the West, and even worked to convene an Ecumenical Council to resolve the differences between the churches. This holy Patriarch was deposed in 1376 when the Emperor Andronicus IV came to the throne; he died in exile in 1379.   St Philotheos composed the Church's services to St Gregory Palamas. He is not listed in the Synaxaria, but is venerated as a Saint in the Greek church.

He was born in Thessalonika around 1300; his mother was a convert from Judaism. He entered monastic life, first at Mt Sinai, then at the Great Lavra on Mt Athos. The so-called "Hesychast controversy" was then raging, and St Philotheos became one of the firmest and most effective supporters of St Gregory Palamas (November 14) in his defense of Orthodoxy against western-inspired attacks on the doctrines of uncreated Grace and the possibility of true union with God. It was St Philotheos who drafted the Hagiorite Tome, the manifesto of the monks of Mt Athos setting forth how the Saints partake of the Divine and uncreated Light which the Apostles beheld at Christ's Transfiguration. In 1351, he took part in the "Hesychast Council" in Constantinople, and wrote its Acts. In 1354 he was made Patriarch of Constantinople; he stepped down after one year, but was recalled to the Patriarchal throne in 1364. He continued to be a zealous champion of undiluted Orthodoxy, writing treatises setting forth the theology of the Uncreated Energies of God and refuting the scholastic philosophy that was then infecting the Western church. Despite (or because of?) his uncompromising Orthodoxy, he always sought a true, rather than political, reconciliation with the West, and even worked to convene an Ecumenical Council to resolve the differences between the churches. This holy Patriarch was deposed in 1376 when the Emperor Andronicus IV came to the throne; he died in exile in 1379.   St Philotheos composed the Church's services to St Gregory Palamas. He is not listed in the Synaxaria, but is venerated as a Saint in the Greek church.

   What if God gave you a blank piece of paper and the assignment of designing a place where you could have life changing encounters with the Almighty God? What would you draw? How would it compare to some of the great cathedrals in our world? When you think about delicate, intricate ‘craftsmanship’ what comes to your mind? Woodworking, or precious stones, or brain surgery, or sculpting? Today I invite you back into the cloud on Mt Sinai where Moses has been with God for several days. Moses had been receiving from God specific and detailed instructions for the fabrication of things no human eye had ever seen.  (Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

Presented by Lauren Stibgen We love it when things happen quickly! Wouldn't it be great if the dream that came to your mind could just—poof—happen tomorrow? I admit, the thought of a good vision suddenly happening muses in my mind. Culturally, this is sometimes referred to as manifesting something. Basically, if you think about it enough and envision it as done, then it will be so. You and I know only God can perform a mighty miracle like this, and more often than not, he prefers to use the long game of endurance to help us build that one fruit of the Spirit we are talking about this month—patience. The more I thought about enduring in patience, I realized it is part of how God created us in his image. About 4,000 years passed from the fall in Genesis to Jesus in the Gospels. During this time, God endured in patience while his people fell in and out of obedience. Our God is a super patient God. As his people, we really need to work on this enduring part! Let's consider the story of Moses and Mt. Sinai. This is the time he had to go up to meet with God to receive the commandments for the people of Israel. First, he had to cut two giant tablets of stone. While we don't know how long this took, I can imagine this took patience in the form of endurance. Next, he went up for 40 days in the presence of the Lord. The Lord himself inscribed those stone tablets with the 10 Commandments for his people. During those 40 days, the people of Israel did not endure patiently! In Exodus 32 you can read more about the Israelite's impatience and their demands on Moses's brother Aaron to create something for them to worship—the golden calf. They were so impatient in waiting on God, they used their worldly possessions of gold and jewelry to create this golden calf. Moses comes down from Mt Sinai to this sight and drops the tablets—breaking them into pieces. The word of God—his own penmanship—shattered! After the destruction of this man-made idol, Moses again cuts two more tablets and heads back up Mt. Sinai for another 40 days. God must redo the tablets for Moses to take back down to the remaining people of Israel. How often are you trading the endurance God may be calling you to for something you are making for yourself? Are you leaning into what culture tells you to do? Going it alone—creating your own destiny? We are created in God's image, and God is very patient! He wants us to be patient with him! God's timing is always perfect!

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Join Dr. Greg Beutel as we explore the powerful stories and everlasting truths from Mount Sinai. Discover how God's commands remain the foundation of morality and how His mercy through Christ guides us today. 

Sermon from 08-31-2025

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One of the great ascetics, hesychasts and spiritual teachers of the Church, he did much to restore the knowledge and practice of Orthodox hesychasm. He became a monk at Mt Sinai. He traveled to Mt Athos to learn more of Orthodox spiritual prayer and contemplation, but found that these were almost lost even on the Holy Mountain. The only true, holy hesychast he found there was St Maximos of Kapsokalyvia (Maximos the hut-burner, January 13). Maximos lived a life of reclusion in crude shelters; from time to time he would burn his hut and move to a new one, so as not to become attached even to that poor earthly dwelling. For this, he was scorned as a madman by the other monks. St Gregory upbraided the monks and told them that Maximos was the only true hesychast among them, thus beginning a reform of spiritual life on the Holy Mountain. He spent time teaching mental prayer in all the monasteries of Mt Athos, then traveled around Macedonia, establishing new monasteries. Some of his writings on prayer and asceticism can be found in the Philokalia. He reposed in peace in 1346.

One of the great ascetics, hesychasts and spiritual teachers of the Church, he did much to restore the knowledge and practice of Orthodox hesychasm. He became a monk at Mt Sinai. He traveled to Mt Athos to learn more of Orthodox spiritual prayer and contemplation, but found that these were almost lost even on the Holy Mountain. The only true, holy hesychast he found there was St Maximos of Kapsokalyvia (Maximos the hut-burner, January 13). Maximos lived a life of reclusion in crude shelters; from time to time he would burn his hut and move to a new one, so as not to become attached even to that poor earthly dwelling. For this, he was scorned as a madman by the other monks. St Gregory upbraided the monks and told them that Maximos was the only true hesychast among them, thus beginning a reform of spiritual life on the Holy Mountain. He spent time teaching mental prayer in all the monasteries of Mt Athos, then traveled around Macedonia, establishing new monasteries. Some of his writings on prayer and asceticism can be found in the Philokalia. He reposed in peace in 1346.

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06.29.2025 | Mountaintop Moments | Part 1: Mt. Sinai: Moses Meets God | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Have you ever stood on a mountaintop, feeling the presence of God envelop you? In his stirring sermon, Pastor Jeff Wickwire dives into the biblical significance of mountains, starting with the majestic Mount Sinai, where God met Moses and laid down the Ten Commandments. This moment wasn't just a monumental event for Israel; it symbolizes God's unwavering love and protective boundaries for humanity. Pastor Jeff urges us to view these commandments not as restrictive rules, but as loving guidelines designed to keep us safe from destructive choices. Just as mountains stand towering and strong, the laws given at Sinai provide us strength, stability, and divine clarity. In our current world, where moral lines often seem blurred, Pastor Jeff's message challenges us to embrace God’s commandments as life-giving, not life-limiting. Today, he calls us to reflect on our lives—are we respecting these divine boundaries? If you haven’t yet committed your life to Jesus Christ, don’t walk away without making that step in faith. Join us and let the love found on Mount Sinai change your life forever!

06.29.2025 | Mountaintop Moments | Part 1: Mt. Sinai: Moses Meets God | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Have you ever stood on a mountaintop, feeling the presence of God envelop you? In his stirring sermon, Pastor Jeff Wickwire dives into the biblical significance of mountains, starting with the majestic Mount Sinai, where God met Moses and laid down the Ten Commandments. This moment wasn't just a monumental event for Israel; it symbolizes God's unwavering love and protective boundaries for humanity. Pastor Jeff urges us to view these commandments not as restrictive rules, but as loving guidelines designed to keep us safe from destructive choices. Just as mountains stand towering and strong, the laws given at Sinai provide us strength, stability, and divine clarity. In our current world, where moral lines often seem blurred, Pastor Jeff's message challenges us to embrace God’s commandments as life-giving, not life-limiting. Today, he calls us to reflect on our lives—are we respecting these divine boundaries? If you haven’t yet committed your life to Jesus Christ, don’t walk away without making that step in faith. Join us and let the love found on Mount Sinai change your life forever!

For twenty-eight years he lived the ascetical life on Mt Athos as a disciple of St Gregory of Mt Sinai. Later, he founded the monastery of St Mamas, also on Mt Athos. In 1350 he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. After four years, he resigned the patriarchal throne to return to the Holy Mountain, but was called back to the throne, where he remained until his death in 1363. He wrote the definitive lives of St Gregory the Sinaite and St Theodosius of Trnovo. He was known to St Maximos Kapsokalyvia (the Hut-burner), who foretold his death: On his final journey to Serbia, on which he died, the Patriarch stopped on Mt Athos, where St Maximos saw him and said, "This elder will not see his flock again, because I hear behind him the hymn over the grave, 'Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way...'"

For twenty-eight years he lived the ascetical life on Mt Athos as a disciple of St Gregory of Mt Sinai. Later, he founded the monastery of St Mamas, also on Mt Athos. In 1350 he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. After four years, he resigned the patriarchal throne to return to the Holy Mountain, but was called back to the throne, where he remained until his death in 1363. He wrote the definitive lives of St Gregory the Sinaite and St Theodosius of Trnovo. He was known to St Maximos Kapsokalyvia (the Hut-burner), who foretold his death: On his final journey to Serbia, on which he died, the Patriarch stopped on Mt Athos, where St Maximos saw him and said, "This elder will not see his flock again, because I hear behind him the hymn over the grave, 'Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way...'"

Plus, something strange is going on with a historic Greek Orthodox monastery in Egypt at the foot of Mt Sinai.Sources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

Plus, something strange is going on with a historic Greek Orthodox monastery in Egypt at the foot of Mt Sinai.Sources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

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