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“When Joy Requires Faith” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 15, 2024 – Luke 7:18-28

“When Joy Requires Faith” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Advent Sermon December 15, 2024 – Luke 7:18-28

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 7:18-28 (Advent 3) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “When Joy Requires Faith” Sunday Sermon December 15, 2024 - Luke 7:18-28 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 15th 2024: Season of Advent / Luke 7:18-28 “When...


“Does Your Life Need Tension?” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Last Sunday of the Church Year Sermon November 24, 2024 – Mark 13:24-37

“Does Your Life Need Tension?” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Last Sunday of the Church Year Sermon November 24, 2024 – Mark 13:24-37

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 13:24-37 Proper 29 (Nov. 20-26) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Does Your Life Need Tension?” Sunday Sermon November 24, 2024 - Mark 13:24-37 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 23rd 2024: Last Sunday of the...


Barry Wayne Triffo Funeral Sermon - Mark 10:46–52 November 9th 2024 / Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

Barry Wayne Triffo Funeral Sermon - Mark 10:46–52 November 9th 2024 / Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52 Proper 25 (Oct. 23-29) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Eyes to See and Ears to Hear” Funeral Sermon - Barry Wayne Triffo – November 9, 2024 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday November 9th 2024: Season...


“The Children of God, Remembered” Mount Olive Lutheran Church All Saints Day (Observed) Sunday Sermon November 3rd, 2024 – 1 John 3:1–3

“The Children of God, Remembered” Mount Olive Lutheran Church All Saints Day (Observed) Sunday Sermon November 3rd, 2024 – 1 John 3:1–3

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Epistle Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 All Saints' Day (Nov. 1st) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Children of God, Remembered” All Saints Day Observed Sunday Sermon Nov 3, 2024 - 1 John 3:1–3 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 3rd...


“More Than Foot and Hand and Eye” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 29, 2024 – Mark 9:38–50

“More Than Foot and Hand and Eye” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 29, 2024 – Mark 9:38–50

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 9:38-50 Proper 21 (Sept. 25 - Oct. 1) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “More Than Foot and Hand and Eye” Sunday Sermon September 29, 2024 - Mark 9:38–50 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 29th 2024, Season...


Ronald Albert Erdman Funeral Sermon – Matthew 25:14–30 August 22nd 2024 / Managing the Gift of Time

Ronald Albert Erdman Funeral Sermon – Matthew 25:14–30 August 22nd 2024 / Managing the Gift of Time

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Managing the Gift of Time” Funeral Sermon - Ronald Albert Erdman – August 22, 2024 Ronald Albert Erdman Funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Thursday August 22nd 2024: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 25:14–30, “Managing the Gift...


Adina Wekerle Funeral Sermon – Psalm 90:1–2, 10, 12, 16–17 August 20th 2024 / The Work of our Hands & the Work of Jesus’ Hands

Adina Wekerle Funeral Sermon – Psalm 90:1–2, 10, 12, 16–17 August 20th 2024 / The Work of our Hands & the Work of Jesus’ Hands

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Work of our Hands & the Work of Jesus’ Hands” Funeral Sermon - Adina Wekerle – August 20, 2024 Adina Wekerle Funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Tuesday August 20th 2024: Season of Pentecost / Psalm 90:1–2, 10, 12, 16–17, “the...


Harold Jack Schumann Funeral Sermon – John 21:1-14 July 20th 2024 / Living With the Promise

Harold Jack Schumann Funeral Sermon – John 21:1-14 July 20th 2024 / Living With the Promise

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Scripture Reading: Gospel Of John 21:1-14 Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Living With the Promise” Funeral Sermon – Harold Jack Schumann – July 20, 2024 Harold Jack Schumann funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday July 20th...


Agnes Angeline Miller Funeral Sermon – Hebrews 11:1, 8–16 July 16th 2024 / Holding Firm to the Promises of God in Faith

Agnes Angeline Miller Funeral Sermon – Hebrews 11:1, 8–16 July 16th 2024 / Holding Firm to the Promises of God in Faith

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11 - 12:2 Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Holding Firm the Promises of God in Faith” Funeral Sermon – Agnes Angeline Miller – July 16, 2024 Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Holding Firm the Promises of God in Faith” Funeral Sermon –...


Verden Valentine Yahnke Funeral Sermon – John 3:16–18 July 5th 2024 / Love in Action

Verden Valentine Yahnke Funeral Sermon – John 3:16–18 July 5th 2024 / Love in Action

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Scripture Reading: Gospel Of John 3:16-18 Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Love in Action” Funeral Sermon - Verden Valentine Yahnke – July 5, 2024 Verden Valentine Yahnke funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday July 5th 2024:...


“The Cure for Illness and the Antidote to Death” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season Of Pentecost Sunday Sermon June 30, 2024 – Mark 5:21-43 & Lamentations 3:22-33

“The Cure for Illness and the Antidote to Death” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season Of Pentecost Sunday Sermon June 30, 2024 – Mark 5:21-43 & Lamentations 3:22-33

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43 - Proper 8 (June 26 - July 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Cure for Illness and the Antidote to Death" Sermon Jun 30, 2024 - Mark 5:21-43 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 30th 2024: Season...


“With Jesus in the Boat” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season Of Pentecost Sunday Sermon June 23, 2024 – Mark 4:35–4

“With Jesus in the Boat” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season Of Pentecost Sunday Sermon June 23, 2024 – Mark 4:35–4

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 4:35-41 - Proper 7 (June 19-25) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “With Jesus in the Boat” Sermon Sunday June 23, 2024 - Mark 4:35–4 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 23 2024: Season of Pentecost / Mark 4:35–4...


Eleanor Heuchert Funeral Sermon - John 1 verse 14, 16-17 May 24th 2024 / Grace Upon Grace

Eleanor Heuchert Funeral Sermon - John 1 verse 14, 16-17 May 24th 2024 / Grace Upon Grace

Eleanor Heuchert Graveside Funeral Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday May 24th 2024: Season of Pentecost / John 1:14, 16-17 “Grace Upon Grace” And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. … For...


“Life for Dry Bones” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Pentecost Sunday Sermon May 19th 2024 – Ezekiel 37:1–14

“Life for Dry Bones” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Pentecost Sunday Sermon May 19th 2024 – Ezekiel 37:1–14

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 19th 2024: Day of Pentecost / Ezekiel 37:1–14 “Life for Dry Bones”  The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And He led...


Herbert Albert Martin Biesenthal Funeral Sermon – Psalm 119:33–40 May 3rd 2024 / What is Lasting?

Herbert Albert Martin Biesenthal Funeral Sermon – Psalm 119:33–40 May 3rd 2024 / What is Lasting?

Herbert Albert Martin Biesenthal Funeral Sermon Peace Lutheran Church Grenfell SK / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday May 3rd 2024: Season of Easter / Psalm 119:33–40 “What is Lasting?” Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes;                and I will keep it to the end.         Give...


Civil War (2024) By Alex Garland - Movie Review

Civil War (2024) By Alex Garland - Movie Review

Civil War (2024) Director: Alex Garland Writer: Alex Garland Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Nelson Lee, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemons Runtime: 109min Rated: 14A (Canada) 13+ (Quebec) R (MPAA) for strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images,...


Dorothy Alvina Manz Funeral Sermon – Luke 12:22–31 April 26th 2024 / The Key to Contentment

Dorothy Alvina Manz Funeral Sermon – Luke 12:22–31 April 26th 2024 / The Key to Contentment

Dorothy Alvina Manz Graveside Funeral Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday April 26th 2024: Season of Easter / Luke 12:22–31 “The Key to Contentment” And [Jesus] said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you...


Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) By Gil Kenan - Movie Review

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) By Gil Kenan - Movie Review

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Director: Gil Kenan Writers: Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman Stars: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, Emily Alyn Lind, James Acaster, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie...


Dolores Pelzer Funeral Sermon – John 14:1–7 April 17th 2024 / The Past, the Present and the Future

Dolores Pelzer Funeral Sermon – John 14:1–7 April 17th 2024 / The Past, the Present and the Future

Dolores Pelzer funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday April 17th 2024: Season of Easter / John 14:1–7 “The Past, the Present and the Future” “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s House are many rooms. If it...


Sent out with Courage in the Lord / Luke 24:36-49 & Acts 3:11-21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 14th 2024 / Season Of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Sent out with Courage in the Lord / Luke 24:36-49 & Acts 3:11-21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 14th 2024 / Season Of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 14th 2024: Season of Easter - Luke 24:36-49. “Sent out with Courage in the Lord” As they were talking about these things, Jesus Himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened...