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Weekly Bulletin August 31st

Posted in 2014 / Weekly Bulletin

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Funeral Sermon / Gertrude Kreis / August 26th, 2014 / Psalm 103 / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2014 / Funeral Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe

My remarks this morning are based on these words from the 103rd Psalm: 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul,     and forget not all his benefits. (New International Version) This morning, we gather here in this place to...


Weekly Bulletin August 24th

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Sermon / August 17, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Matthew 15 / Great Faith

Posted in 2014 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Pentecost / Sermons / ^Matthew

  21 … Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” (New International Version © 2011) In our text this morning, the...


Weekly Bulletin August 17th

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Sermon / August 10, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / A Contrary Wind / Matthew 14:25-27

Posted in 2014 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Matthew

  25 Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”   Holy Bible,...


Seeking the Good of Your Littlest Neighbour (1 Corinthians 10:23-24) - Family & Movies

Listen here for audio of radio interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org where Christianity meets culture. “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no...


Weekly Bulletin August 10th

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Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Psalm 35 Sermon From August 2014 Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Psalm 35 / Wed August 6th 2014 / Season of Pentecost A Prayer from David - a Prayer for the Persecuted Church:           Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me;                    fight against those who fight against me!...


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014) Directed by James Gunn - Movie Review

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014) Directed by: James Gunn Writer: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace Run Time: 121 min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for intense...


Sermon / August 3rd, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Matthew 14:15-16 / On the Job Training

Posted in 2014 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / ^Matthew

  15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said:   "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food."   16 Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something...


Funeral Sermon for Madeline Sandoff / Saturday August 2nd 2014

Funeral Sermon for Madeline Sandoff / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Luke 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So [Jesus] told them...


Weekly Bulletin August 3rd

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Hercules (2014) Directed by Brett Ratner - Movie Review

Hercules (2014) Directed by: Brett Ratner Writer: Ryan Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Aksel Hennie, Reece Ritchie, Ingrid Bolsø Bredal, John Hurt and Joseph Fiennes. Run Time:98 Min Rated:14A (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for epic battle...


Weekly Bulletin July 27th

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Parable of the Hidden Treasure: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost - Matthew 13: 44-52 / Pastor Ted Giese

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Matthew 13: 44-52 / Seventh Sunday After Pentecost / July 27th 2014 / Parable of the Hidden Treasure “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he...


Book Of The Month For July: Best-Loved Parables Of Jesus - Arch Books

Posted in Parables / 2014 / Book of the Month / family

Book Of The Month For July: Best-Loved Parables Of Jesus - Arch Books 2014 /  Hardback / 104 Pages Overview Teach children Jesus' parables with the Best-Loved Parables of Jesus Arch Book, a 50th anniversary edition that includes six complete Arch Book favourites:  The Wise and...


Imagine / Sermon Preached at Southey, SK July 20th, 2014 / Romans 8 / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2014 / Rev. Terry Defoe / Pentecost / ^Romans

Our sermon text this morning is found in the book of Romans, chapter 8. I'm reading verse 18. The Apostle Paul says:   18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (N.I.V.)   Human beings have the ability to put up with...


Weekly Bulletin July 20th

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Directed by Matt Reeves - Movie Review

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Directed by: Matt Reeves Writer: Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Stars: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Nick Thurston, Judy Greer, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval Run Time: 130 Min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA)...