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Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part IV

Posted in 2013 / Canadian Lutheran / CLS / Pastor Ted Giese / Quest / Seminary

“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary     This blog post includes media used in part 4/4 of an Online Quest Course taught on Tuesday October 1st 2013.   In part four of this Quest course we looked at two areas. 1 a) Hymns in Film; 1 b)...


Rush (2013) Directed By Ron Howard - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to audio reviews on demand. Rush (2013) Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Peter Morgan (screenplay) Stars: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Olivia Wilde, Runetime: 123 min. Rated 14A (Canada), R(MPAA) for sexual content, nudity,...


Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part III

“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary    To participate live in the last parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday October 1st at 7pm: click here.   In part three of this Quest course we looked at two areas. 1) First was the Word...


Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part II

“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary    To participate live in the next two parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday September 24th and October 1st at 7pm: click here.   In Part two of the Quest Cource offered through...


Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part I

“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary  To participate live in the next three parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday Sept 17th, 24th and October 1st at 7pm: click here.   Spiritual gifts in St Paul's Writings: While speaking...


Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed by Woody Allen - Movie Review

Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed by Woody Allen - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to the audio review on demand.   Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed and written by: Woody Allen Stars: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K. Runtime: 98 min. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, language, and...


Elysium (2013) Directed by Neil Blomkamp - Movie Review

Elysium (2013) Directed by Neil Blomkamp - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to the audio review on demand. Elysium (2013) Directed and Written by: Neil Blomkamp Stars: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley Runtime: 109 min. Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout. Under the special effects, makeup, and...


Pacific Rim (2013) Directed by Guillermo del Toro - Movie Review

Pacific Rim (2013) Directed by Guillermo del Toro - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to the audio review on demand.   Pacific Rim (2013) Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Writers: Travis Beacham and Guillermo del Toro (screenplay) Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi Runtime: 131 min. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense...


The Conjuring (2013) Directed by James Wan - Movie Review

The Conjuring (2013) Directed by: James Wan, Writers: Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Stars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Runtime: 112 min. Rated: 14A (Canada) R (MPAA) for terror and horror violencefor sequences of disturbing violence and terror Listen here for audio of...


Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Directed by J.J. Abrams - Movie Review

Click the IssuesEtc banner below to hear the radio interview. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch. Runtime: 132 min Rated PG-13 for...


Iron Man 3 (2013) Directed by Shane Black

Iron Man 3 (2013) Written and Directed by: Shane Black Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce Runtime: 130 min Rated: PG (Canada) G (Quebec) PG-13 (MPAA) for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief suggestive content...


42 (2013) Directed by Brian Helgeland

Click the IssuesEtc banner below to hear the radio interview.  A Film About Faith and Baseball 42 (2013) Written and Directed by Brian Helgeland Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie and Alan Tudyk Runtime: 128 min Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including language....


The Bible TV Mini-Series (2013) "Viewer discretion is advised."

Click the IssuesEtc banner below to hear the radio interview.  The Bible TV Mini-Series (2013) Directed by: Crispin Reece, Tony Mitchell, Christopher Spencer Written by: Nic Young, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash, Alexander Marengo Produced by: Richard Bedser, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey,...


A merciful incarnation

Posted in 2012 / Advent / Articles / Canadian Lutheran / Pastor Ted Giese

by Rev. Ted Giese   By the mystery of Your holy incarnation; by Your holy nativity; by Your baptism, fasting, and temptation, by Your agony and bloody sweat; by Your cross and passion; by Your precious death and burial; by Your glorious resurrection and ascension; and by the coming of the...


Prometheus (2012) Directed by Ridley Scott

Prometheus (2012) Directed by Ridley Scott

Posted in 2012 / Pastor Ted Giese / Movie Review / Canadian Lutheran

Prometheus (2012) Directed by Ridley Scott Written by: Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof Starring: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender Runtime: 124 min Rated: 14-A in (Canada) R (MPAA) for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language For blog posts and...


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Directed by David Yates

Posted in 2010 / Canadian Lutheran / Movie Review / Pastor Ted Giese

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Directed by David Yates Written by:  Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Runtime: 146 min Rated PG in Canada.   Deathly Hallows speaks to the soul by Rev. Ted Giese ...


Inception (2010) Directed by Christopher Nolan

Inception (2010) Directed by: Christopher NolanWriter: Christopher Nolan Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page Runtime: 148 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for sequences of violence and action throughout. Entertaining film shows life without hope by Rev. Ted Giese In...


Pop goes the Bible

Posted in 2009 / Articles / Canadian Lutheran / Pastor Ted Giese

  “A recent publication attempts to popularize Scripture”   Bible Illuminated: The Book: New Testament [Paperback] Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Illuminated World (Oct 28 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 919766944X ISBN-13: 978-9197669443 Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 20.9 x 27.5 cm  ...