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Enlightened / Matthew 17:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday February 23rd 2020 / Transfiguration Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Enlightened / Matthew 17:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday February 23rd 2020 / Transfiguration Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Matthew 17:1-9 – Transfiguration SundayTheme: Enlightened___________________________Intr – Darkness is commonly defined as “the absence of light”. That holds true somehow, since you can only provoke shadows and darkness by removing light from the ambient. Now, from Physics we...


"The Voice from Heaven", Sermon / Matthew 3:14-17; Romans 6:1-11 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 12th 2020 / First Sunday in Epiphany

"The Voice from Heaven", Sermon / Matthew 3:14-17; Romans 6:1-11 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 12th 2020 / First Sunday in Epiphany

SERMON NOTES Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-11Theme: “The Voice from Heaven "___________________________Intr – In our days it is a very common thing for you to hear your own voice. You can record it and then play it back. But sound recording systems have been part of humanity for less than 200...


Arnold Mohr Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23, John 14 January 10th 2020 / In His Name

Arnold Mohr Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23, John 14 January 10th 2020 / In His Name

Sermon – Friday, January 10th, 2020Funeral Service of Arnold MohrText: Psalm 23; John 14Theme: in His Name___________________________Intr – We gather together today for this special Service in which we want to give thanks for all the blessings God has bestowed on the life of “Mr. Fix it”…hum,...


"Unique Words for the World", Sermon / Matthew 2:1-12 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Monday January 6th 2020 / Epiphany Day

"Unique Words for the World", Sermon / Matthew 2:1-12 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Monday January 6th 2020 / Epiphany Day

Sermon – January 6th, 2020 - Epiphany DayPrince of Peace Lutheran Church, Regina, SK – Wascana Circuit ServiceMatthew 2:1-12Theme: “Unique Words for the World”___________________________Intr – Epiphany is called “The Christmas of the Gentiles” and may lead us to think about the different...


“Jesus is Your Redemption” Sermon / Luke 21:5-28 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 17th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Jesus is Your Redemption” Sermon / Luke 21:5-28 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 17th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 17th 2019 / Luke 21:5-28 / "Jesus is Your Redemption" And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, [Jesus] said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when...


"Increase our faith!" / Luke 17:1-10 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday October 5th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Increase our faith!" / Luke 17:1-10 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday October 5th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

SERMON NOTES Text: Luke 17:1-10Theme: “Increase our faith!”___________________________Intr – “Joe complains to Jerry about the irritating habit of a mutual friend. The guy pokes his finger in Joe’s chest as he talks. It drives Joe crazy. So he resolves to get even. He shows Jerry a...


“Irene” Sermon / Luke 12:49-53 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday August 18th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Irene” Sermon / Luke 12:49-53 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday August 18th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Luke 12:49-53Theme: “Irene”___________________________Intr – You need to know Irene. Irene is a pleasant, always welcome company for many people, both men and women. Because she is nice, calm, quiet. At the same time she can be very definite, precise and challenging. She hints hours...


“Anxious for the basic” Sermon / Luke 12:22-40 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday August 11th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Anxious for the basic” Sermon / Luke 12:22-40 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday August 11th 2019 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Luke 12:22-40Theme: “Anxious for the basic”___________________________Intr – The headline of the news said: “Broke teen who sold kidney for an iPhone now bedridden for life.” The summary of it is: “A Chinese man is now bedridden for life after he sold his kidney as a teenager to the...


Willy (Bill) Marquardt Funeral Sermon - Hebrews 13:7 August 10th 2019 / The Planted Word

Willy (Bill) Marquardt Funeral Sermon - Hebrews 13:7 August 10th 2019 / The Planted Word

  Funeral Sermon for Willy (Bill) Herbert Marquardt at Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday August 10th 2019: Season of Pentecost / Hebrews 13:7 "The Planted Word" “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life,...


“Our FATHER” Sermon / Luke 11:1-13 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 28st 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Our FATHER” Sermon / Luke 11:1-13 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 28st 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

SERMON NOTES Text: Luke 11:1-13Theme: “Our FATHER”___________________________Intr – Looking around in our world, this is the way the Lord’s Prayer seems to be read most of the times in our day: Father somewhere out there:Shallowed be thy name;My kingdom come, my will be done;Don’t give us...


August F. Zepick Funeral Sermon - John 15:1-11 - July 13th, 2019 / Bearing much fruit

August F. Zepick Funeral Sermon - John 15:1-11 - July 13th, 2019 / Bearing much fruit

Text: John 15:1-11Theme: “Bearing much fruit”___________________________Intr – Visiting with August many times as I did in the last couple of years I had opportunities to learn a bit about his life in this side of heaven. Also from the family I’ve learned that in his 90 decades of life He was...


Darrell Iles Funeral Sermon - John 14:1-7 July 10th 2019 / Life in Christ

Darrell Iles Funeral Sermon - John 14:1-7 July 10th 2019 / Life in Christ

Funeral Sermon for Darrell Iles at Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday July 10th 2019: Season of Pentecost / John 14:1-7 "Life in Christ" Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would...


"Against the Spiritual Forces of Evil" Sermon / Luke 8:26–39 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 25th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Against the Spiritual Forces of Evil" Sermon / Luke 8:26–39 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 25th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 23rd 2019: Season of Pentecost / Luke 8:26–39 "Against the Spiritual Forces of Evil" Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city...


Dennis Dusterbeck Funeral Sermon - John 14:1–7 Oct 27th 2018 / Courage in Death the Gift of Christ Jesus

Dennis Dusterbeck Funeral Sermon - John 14:1–7 Oct 27th 2018 / Courage in Death the Gift of Christ Jesus

Dennis Lloyd Dusterbeck Funeral Sermon - Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday October 27th 2018: Season of Pentecost / John 14:1–7 - Courage in Death the Gift of Christ Jesus [Jesus says,] “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If...


Wedding Sermon / Rylan & Cassandra Feisel / Colossians 3:12–17 - Pastor Ted Giese - September 22nd 2018

Wedding Sermon / Rylan & Cassandra Feisel / Colossians 3:12–17 - Pastor Ted Giese - September 22nd 2018

Wedding Sermon / Rylan & Cassandra Feisel / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday September 22nd 2018: Season of Pentecost / Colossians 3:12–17 "Marriage Built on Christ." Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing...


Leonard McAvena Funeral Sermon - Ecclesiastes 3:12–14 Sept 15th 2018 / God Given Work & God’s Work

Leonard McAvena Funeral Sermon - Ecclesiastes 3:12–14 Sept 15th 2018 / God Given Work & God’s Work

Leonard McAvena Funeral Sermon - Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday September 15th 2018: Season of Pentecost / Ecclesiastes 3:12–14 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in...


"Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Confirmation Sunday / June 3rd 2018 - / Psalm 81:1-10

    Text: Psalm 81:1-10Theme: “Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!” (v.8)___________________________Intr –  Psalm 81, on our lectionary for today, seems to guess our festivity, Confirmation Sunday, as the psalmist writes: “Sing aloud to God our strength; ishout for joy to...


"Born Again" / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Trinity Sunday / May 27th 2018 - / John 3:1-17

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 27th 2018: Trinity Sunday / John 3:1–17 "Born Again" Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God,...


"Branch, Vine & Vinedresser" / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Season Of Easter / April 29th 2018 - / John 15:1-8

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 29th 2018: Season of Easter / John 15:1-8 “Branch, Vine & Vinedresser” “I Am The True Vine, and My Father is The Vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He...


Funeral Sermon, Leonard Wagner / Friday April 6th 2018

Funeral Sermon for Leonard Wagner - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday April 6th 2018: Season of Easter / Mark 9:2-9 "Made Clean by Jesus" And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And He...