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Thomas Believed / John 20:19–31 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 27th 2025 / Season of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Thomas Believed / John 20:19–31 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 27th 2025 / Season of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 (Easter 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Thomas Believed” 2nd Sunday in Easter Sermon, April 27th, 2025 - John 20:19–31 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 27th 2025: Season of Easter / John...


Victory Over Death / 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, 51–57 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 20th 2025 / Easter Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Victory Over Death / 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, 51–57 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 20th 2025 / Easter Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Victory Over Death” Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2025 - 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, 51–57 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Easter Sunday April 20th 2025: Season of Easter / 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, 51–57 “Victory Over Death” [7:30am Sermon] “If in...


At the Right Time Christ Died / Romans 5:6-9 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday April 18th 2025 / Good Friday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

At the Right Time Christ Died / Romans 5:6-9 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday April 18th 2025 / Good Friday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · 2025 Good Friday Sermon Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Good Friday April 18th 2025: Season of Lent, Holy Week / Romans 5:6-9 “At the Right Time Christ Died” For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one...


George Frank Paul Funeral Sermon - Luke 22:39–46 April 16th 2025 / Courage, Peace and Strength

George Frank Paul Funeral Sermon - Luke 22:39–46 April 16th 2025 / Courage, Peace and Strength

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · George Paul Funeral Sermon April 16th 2025 George Frank Paul Funeral Sermon / Regina Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday April 16th 2025: Season of Lent / Luke 22:39–46, “Courage, Peace and Strength in the Face of Death.” And He came...


Steadfast Love Rode into Town / John 12:12-19/ Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 13th 2025 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Steadfast Love Rode into Town / John 12:12-19/ Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday April 13th 2025 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: John 12:12-19 (Palm Sunday Procession) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · "Steadfast Love Rode into Jerusalem" Palm Sunday, April 13th, 2025 - John 12:20-43 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Palm Sunday April 13th 2025: Holy Week /...


Victor Edward Wirth Funeral Sermon - Luke 8:4–15 March 7th 2025 / Bear Fruit With Patience

Victor Edward Wirth Funeral Sermon - Luke 8:4–15 March 7th 2025 / Bear Fruit With Patience

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · "Bear Fruit With Patience" Funeral Sermon for Victor Wirth - March 7th 2025 - Luke 8:4–15 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday March 7th 2025: Season of Lent / Luke 8:4–15 “Bear Fruit With Patience” And when a great crowd was gathering and...


Fredrick Arthur Molnar Funeral Sermon - 1st Peter 3:18–22 February 15th 2025 / Brought Safely Through

Fredrick Arthur Molnar Funeral Sermon - 1st Peter 3:18–22 February 15th 2025 / Brought Safely Through

Fredrick Arthur Molnar Funeral Sermon / Speers Funeral Chapel / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday February 15th 2025: Season of Epiphany / 1st Peter 3:18–22, “Brought Safely Through” For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put...


Leonora Andreas Funeral Sermon - Romans 6:3–11 January 6th 2025 / On the Watery Seas of Holy Baptism

Leonora Andreas Funeral Sermon - Romans 6:3–11 January 6th 2025 / On the Watery Seas of Holy Baptism

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “On the Watery Seas of Holy Baptism” Funeral Sermon – Leonora Andreas – January 6, 2025 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Arron Gust / Monday January 6th 2024: Day of Epiphany / Romans 6:3–11 “On the Watery Seas of Holy Baptism” Do you not know that all of us...


“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...