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Light in the Dark / Isaiah 9:2–7 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 24th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Light in the Dark / Isaiah 9:2–7 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 24th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Light in the Dark” Christmas Eve, Sermon, December 24, 2025 / Isaiah 9:2–7 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 24th 2025: Christmas Eve / Isaiah 9:2–7 “Light in the Dark”         The people who walked in darkness...


Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2025

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2025

Posted in Advent / Christmas / Christmas Eve / 2025 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

AS WE GATHER “Fear not.” Nearly two thousand years ago, an angel of the Lord speaks these two simple words to shepherds on a dark night outside the little town of Bethlehem.However, this is not the first time an angelic messenger has spoken this profound imperative. “Fear not” is the...


Love and Wisdom / Matthew 1:18–25 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 21st 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Love and Wisdom / Matthew 1:18–25 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 21st 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 (Advent 4) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Love and Wisdom” Advent 4, Sermon, December 21, 2025 / Matthew 1:18–25 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 21st 2025: Season of Advent / Matthew 1:18–25...


Weekly Bulletin December 21st - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 21st - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2025 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Rejoice in the Lord Always? / Matthew 11:2-15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 14th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Rejoice in the Lord Always? / Matthew 11:2-15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 14th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:2-15 (Advent 3) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Rejoice in the Lord Always?” Advent 3, Sermon, December 14, 2025 / Matthew 11:2-15 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 14th 2025: The Season of Advent,...


Weekly Bulletin December 14th - Third Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 14th - Third Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2025 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Dennis Roy Alexander Gilmour Graveside Sermon – Genesis 27:1–4 December 13th 2025 / Life in the Crosshairs

Dennis Roy Alexander Gilmour Graveside Sermon – Genesis 27:1–4 December 13th 2025 / Life in the Crosshairs

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Life in the Crosshairs” Funeral Sermon for Dennis Gilmour / Genesis 27:1–4 Dennis Roy Alexander Gilmour Graveside Sermon / Immanuel Frankslake Lutheran Church Cemetery / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday December 13th 2025: Season of Advent / Genesis 27:1–4 “Life in...


Axe & Pruning Hook / Matthew 3:1–12 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 7th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Axe & Pruning Hook / Matthew 3:1–12 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 7th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12 (Advent 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Axe & Pruning Hook” Advent 2, Sermon, December 7, 2025 / Matthew 3:1–12 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 7th 2025: Season of Advent / Matthew 3:1–12 “Axe...


Found in Christ / Matthew 24:36–44 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 30th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Found in Christ / Matthew 24:36–44 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 30th 2025/ Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 (Advent 1 Alternate) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Found in Christ” Advent 1, Sermon, November 30, 2025 / Matthew 24:36–44 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 30th 2025: Season of Advent /...


“The Heart of Christmas” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 24, 2024 – Luke 2:1–20

“The Heart of Christmas” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 24, 2024 – Luke 2:1–20

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 2:1-15 (Christmas Midnight) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 2:15-20 (Christmas Dawn) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Heart of Christmas” Christmas Eve Sermon Dec 24, 2024 - Luke 2:1–20 Mount Olive Lutheran Church...


“The Word of God Comes to John; the Word of God Comes to You” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 22, 2024 – Luke 1:39–56

“The Word of God Comes to John; the Word of God Comes to You” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 22, 2024 – Luke 1:39–56

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-56 (Advent 4) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Word of God Comes to John; the Word of God Comes to You” Sermon Dec 22, 2024 - Luke 1:39–56 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 22nd 2024: Season of Advent...


Weekly Bulletin December 22nd - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 22nd - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2024 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Weekly Bulletin December 15th - Third Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 15th - Third Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2024 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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“The Axe and the Viper” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 8, 2024 – Luke 3:1–20

“The Axe and the Viper” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 8, 2024 – Luke 3:1–20

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 3:1-20 (Advent 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Axe and the Viper” Sunday Sermon December 8, 2024 - Luke 3:1–20 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 8th 2024: Season of Advent / Luke 3:1–20 “The Axe and...


Weekly Bulletin December 8th - Second Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 8th - Second Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2024 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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“Often Waiting is the Hardest Part” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 1, 2024 – Luke 19:28–40

“Often Waiting is the Hardest Part” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 1, 2024 – Luke 19:28–40

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40 (Advent 1) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Often Waiting is the Hardest Part” Sunday Sermon December 1, 2024 - Luke 19:28–40 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 1st 2024: Season of Advent / Luke...


Weekly Bulletin December 1st - First Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 1st - First Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2024 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Born According to His Purpose / Luke 2:1–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Born According to His Purpose / Luke 2:1–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023: Christmas Eve / Luke 2:1–20 “Born According to His Purpose” In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor...


Prepared for what was Foretold / Luke 1:26–38 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Prepared for what was Foretold / Luke 1:26–38 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023: Season of Advent / Luke 1:26–38 “Prepared for what was Foretold” In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of...


The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023: Season of Advent / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 "The Gift of Joy" Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do...