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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...


Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2023

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2023

Posted in Christmas / Christmas Eve / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update 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”...


Bah-Humbug-s & Gloria-in-Excelsis-Deo-s / Luke 2:1-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday December 24th 2022 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Bah-Humbug-s & Gloria-in-Excelsis-Deo-s / Luke 2:1-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday December 24th 2022 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday December 24th 2022: Christmas Eve / Luke 2:1-20 "Bah-Humbug-s and Gloria-in-Excelsis-Deo-s" In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when...


Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2022

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2022

Posted in Christmas Eve / 2022 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people... Click here to view the...


Silent Night / Luke 2:1-21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2020 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Silent Night / Luke 2:1-21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2020 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted Giese / Thursday Dec 24th 2020: Season of Christmas / Luke 2:1–21 "Silent Night" 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 of Syria. And all...


Christmas Eve Bulletin December 24th

Christmas Eve Bulletin December 24th

Posted in Christmas Eve / 2020 / Weekly Bulletin / Special Service

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin Click...


"God with us - the impossible happens" Sermon / Matthew 1:18-25 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Tuesday December 24th - Christmas Eve 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"God with us - the impossible happens" Sermon / Matthew 1:18-25 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Tuesday December 24th - Christmas Eve 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Matthew 1:18-25Theme: “God with us – the impossible happens”___________________________Intr – I have with me here a sheet a paper. And also a question for you: How could you go through a sheet of paper with your entire body? Is it possible? Would you have any clue on how to do it? Yes,...


Christmas Bulletin December 24th & 25th

Christmas Bulletin December 24th & 25th

Posted in Christmas / Christmas Eve / 2019 / Weekly Bulletin

Over two thousand years ago, nobody was prepared for what was to take place. Yet everything soon changed in that little town of Bethlehem. Quietly, unexpectedly, even “like a thief in the night” was born in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ, our Lord. Click...


"Christmas Resolution" Sermon / Titus 2:11–14 / Pr. Ted Giese / Monday December 24th 2018: Season of Advent (Christmas Eve) / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Christmas Resolution" Sermon / Titus 2:11–14 / Pr. Ted Giese / Monday December 24th 2018: Season of Advent (Christmas Eve) / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Monday December 24th 2018: Season of Advent (Christmas Eve) / Titus 2:11–14 "Christmas Resolution" “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to...


Christmas Bulletin December 24th & 25th

Christmas Bulletin December 24th & 25th

Posted in Christmas / Christmas Eve / 2018 / Weekly Bulletin

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...


Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / New Year's Eve / Sunday December 31st 2017 - / Galatias 4:4-7 / "Who to walk with"

Text: Galatians 4:4-7Theme: Who to walk with ___________________________ Intr – At some point in their life, children learn how to walk. That usually happens around 10-12 months, give or take a little. At first they crawl; then they kind of get up on their feet yet a little bit unsteady,...


Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Christmas Eve / Sunday December 24th 2017 / "The One-Way trip"

Posted in Audio Sermons / Christmas / Sermons / Christmas Eve

  Christmas EveTheme: The One-Way trip        ___________________________Intr –   Launched in 2013, it attracted more than 100,000 people eager to enroll and participate in it. It was billed as an adventurous, game changing, innovative project. They call it Mars One. What is it all about?...


Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Christmas Eve / SundayDecember 24th 2017 -  Luke 2 / "The one-way trip"

Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Christmas Eve / SundayDecember 24th 2017 - Luke 2 / "The one-way trip"

  Text: Luke 2 – Christmas EveTheme: The One-Way trip ___________________________Intr – Launched in 2013, it attracted more than 100,000 people eager to enroll and participate in it. It was billed as an adventurous, game changing, innovative project. They call it Mars One. What is it all...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Saturday December 24th 2016 - / Luke 2:1-20 / How's Your Heart This Christmas?

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2016: Christmas Eve, / Luke 2:1-20 “How's Your Heart This Christmas” 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...


Book Of The Month For December 2016: The Christmas Connection - Arch Books

Posted in Children / Book of the Month / Christmas / Advent / Christmas Eve

The Christmas Connection - Arch Books By Karyn Lukasek OverviewWhen we think of Jesus’ life on earth, we must remember both the beginning of the story and the end! This Arch Book ties together Luke 2 and Matthew 28 to help children learn the parallels between Christmas and Easter.   A...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Thursday Dec 24th 2015 - / Luke 2:1-14 / Is Christmas Just Another Day? (Christmas Eve)

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Luke 2:1-14 - Is Christmas Just Another Day? Thursday December 24th (Christmas Eve) 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...


Christmas Eve 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Luke 2:10-12 / "For You!"

Posted in 2014 / Christmas Eve / Rev. Terry Defoe / Special Service / ^Luke

10 … the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in...


An Unwanted Gift? Joseph's Change of Mind / Christmas Eve Sermon Dec 24th 2013 Matthew Chapter 1:18-25

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Christmas Eve December 24th 2013 / Matthew 1:18-25   Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And...