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Weekly Bulletin October 16th

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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Sermon / Oct 9, 2016 / Thanksgiving / Deut 10-11; 17-18a / Pastor Terry Defoe

My message on this Thanksgiving Sunday is based on a text from the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, chapter 8, verses 10 and 11, as well as 17 and 18. Moses says to the people of Israel – and to us today: 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land...


Weekly Bulletin October 9th

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Sermon / Oct 2, 2016 / 2 Timothy 1:8-9 / Passing the Baton / Pastor Terry Defoe

Our sermon text is found in Paul’s second letter to Timothy, chapter 1, verses 8 and 9. The Apostle Paul says: 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord - or of me, his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called...


Weekly Bulletin October 2nd

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Book Of The Month For September 2016: Celebrating The Saints

Posted in 2016 / All Saints Day / My Church Home

Celebrating the Saints by Rev. Will Weedon 2016/Hardback/288 pages Overview: “The memory of the righteous is a blessing.” Proverbs 10:7 And so we know the familiar saying “out with the old and in with the new” is far from true as we live, move, and have our being in the Church. Our...


Sermon / Sept 25, 2016 / Psalm 146 / As Long as I Live / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Psalm Sermons / Sermons / ^Psalms

5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. 6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them — he remains faithful forever. (N.I.V.) Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....


Weekly Bulletin September 25th

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Weekly Bulletin September 18th

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Sermon / Sept 18, 2016 / Luke 16:1-15 / The Shrewd Manager / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Parables / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Luke

Our sermon text is found in Luke's gospel, chapter 16. I'm reading verses 14 and 15: The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly...


Sully (2016) Clint Eastwood - Movie Review

Sully (2016) Directed by: Clint EastwoodWriters: Todd Komarnicki, (Screenplay), Chesley Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow (Book: Highest Duty) Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Patch Darragh, Jamey Sheridan, Michael Rapaport, Vincent Lombardi Run Time: 96min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13...


Sermon / Sept 11, 2016 / Luke 15:1-10 / Lost & Found / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Parables / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Luke

Our sermon text is found in Luke's gospel, chapter 15. I'm reading verses 1 to 3: Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them...


Weekly Bulletin September 11th

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Sermon / September 4th, 2016 / Deut 30:15-20 / A Fork in the Road / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Rev. Terry Defoe / Pentecost / Sermons / ^Deuteronomy

Our sermon text this morning is found in the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, chapter 30. I’m reading verses 15 and 16. Moses says to the people of Israel: 15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God,...


Weekly Bulletin September 4th

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Sermon / August 28th, 2016 / Hebrews 13:1-14 / Practical Christianity / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Hebrews

Our sermon text this morning is found in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament, chapter 13. I'm reading verses 1 and 8. The writer says:          Keep on loving each other as fellow believers. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.            Grace, mercy and peace...


Weekly Bulletin August 28th

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Ben-Hur (2016) Timur Bekmambetov - Movie Review

Ben-Hur (2016) Directed by: Timur BekmambetovWriters: John Ridley, Keith R. Clarke (Screenplay), Lew Wallace (Book) Stars: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer, Pilou Asbæk, Morgan Freeman, James Cosmo, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Haluk Bilginer Run Time:...


Sermon / August 21, 2016 / Luke 13:22-30 / We Have it in Writing / Pastor Terry Defoe

Luke’s Gospel chapter 13. I’m reading verses 22 to 25: 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved? He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow...


Funeral Sermon for Lorraine Schaffer / Friday August 19th - 2016

Funeral Sermon for Lorraine Schaffer at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Friday August 19th - 2016 / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me and known me!           You know when I sit down and when I rise up;                    You discern my thoughts from afar.          ...