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He saw, and believed in what he didn’t see / John 20 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 12th 2020 / Easter Sunday/ Mount Olive Lutheran Church

He saw, and believed in what he didn’t see / John 20 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 12th 2020 / Easter Sunday/ Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: John 20.1-9Theme: “He saw, and believed in what he didn’t see” ___________________________ Intr – There are situations in life where you need to see in order to believe, right? Your salary slapping into your bank account, the giveaway that was promised arriving in your...


Expectations in Christ / John 11 & Ezekiel 37 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 29th 2020 / Season Of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Expectations in Christ / John 11 & Ezekiel 37 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 29th 2020 / Season Of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

COVID-19 Update Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 29th 2020: Season of Lent / John 11:1–45 & Ezekiel 37 "Expectations in Christ" Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with...


Linda Unruh Funeral Sermon - Romans 8:35-39/ March 12th 2020 / Nothing separates us from His Love

Linda Unruh Funeral Sermon - Romans 8:35-39/ March 12th 2020 / Nothing separates us from His Love

Sermon – Thursday, March 12th, 2020Funeral Service of Linda UnruhText: Romans 8:35-39Theme: Nothing separates us from His Love___________________________Intr – When you think about Linda and her trajectory of 96 years on this side of heaven, what are the things that can never be separated...


God loved the world this way / John 3:1-17 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday March 8th 2020 / Season Of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

God loved the world this way / John 3:1-17 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday March 8th 2020 / Season Of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: John 3:11-17Theme: “God loved the world this way” ­­­­­­­­______________________                              _______________________ Intr – I’d like to invite you to think of a loved one, a person very close to your heart. Someone you think that loves you back as well. It can be...


"Die Versuchungen Christi”/ Matthäus 4:1-11 / Dr. Martin Luther /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 29. Februar. 2020 / Faztenzeit

"Die Versuchungen Christi”/ Matthäus 4:1-11 / Dr. Martin Luther /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 29. Februar. 2020 / Faztenzeit

(ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW)   Predigt – 29, Februar, 2020Mount Olive Lutherische Kirche, Regina, SKText: Matthäus 4:1-11Thema: Die Versuchungen Christi - Invocavit Auszüge aus einer Predigt von Martin Luther [1] ___________________________ Intr – „In diesem Evangelium hört ihr, wie der...


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...


Jesus says “I Will Make You” Sermon / Matthew 4:12-29 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 26th 2020 / Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus says “I Will Make You” Sermon / Matthew 4:12-29 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 26th 2020 / Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 26th 2020: Season of Epiphany / Matthew 4:12-29 Jesus Says “I Will Make You” Now when [Jesus] heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth He went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in...


"Das Wort vom Kreuz ”/ 1 Korinther 1,10-18 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 25. Januar. 2020 / Epiphaniaszeit

"Das Wort vom Kreuz ”/ 1 Korinther 1,10-18 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 25. Januar. 2020 / Epiphaniaszeit

Text: 1 Korinther 1,10-18Thema: "Das Wort vom Kreuz ”[1] ___________________________ Intr – Die Opposition gegen das Kreuz und das Kruzifix hat in verschiedenen Ländern der Welt zugenommen. Gerichte ordnen auf Antrag von Bürgern und antichristlichen Körperschaften die Entfernung von...


"Called to be saints", Sermon / 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 19th 2020 / Second Sunday in Epiphany

"Called to be saints", Sermon / 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 19th 2020 / Second Sunday in Epiphany

  SERMON NOTES   1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42Theme: “Called to be saints”___________________________Intr – We confess continually in our Services and in our daily life: “I believe in the communion of saints”. The saints. Who are those guys? They are us, you and me. St. Paul states this...


"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...


"Faith, Wisdom and the unexpected", Sermon / Sunday Readings (1 Kings 3; PSalm 119; Luke 2; Ephesians 1) / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 5th 2020 / Second Sunday after Christmas

"Faith, Wisdom and the unexpected", Sermon / Sunday Readings (1 Kings 3; PSalm 119; Luke 2; Ephesians 1) / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 5th 2020 / Second Sunday after Christmas

    Sermon Notes 1Kings 3, Psalm 119, Luke 2, Ephesians 1Theme: “Faith, Wisdom and unexpected”___________________________Intr – What could still be expected as “new” in the life of a man who has an established family and possessions, is respected in his city, and who is already 75 years...


The Rock - Psalm 95 Sermon, January Prayer Service

The Rock - Psalm 95 Sermon, January Prayer Service

Sermon – January 1st, 2020 – Wed Prayer ServiceMount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SKText: Psalm 95Theme: “The Rock”___________________________Intr – If you throw a piece of paper into the water it usually doesn’t sink, or it at least takes some time to dive down to the bottom. Now, if you...


"God makes promises; God keeps them" Sermon / Matthew 2; Galatians 4 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 29th 2019 / First Sunday After Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"God makes promises; God keeps them" Sermon / Matthew 2; Galatians 4 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 29th 2019 / First Sunday After Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Matthew 2:13-22; Galatians 4:4-7Theme: “God makes promises; God keeps them”___________________________Intr – As we approach the end of the year, we also approach the “resolution making” time as well. Because a new year begins, we all think that it is a magic date for us to promise...


"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,...


"The reason" Sermon / Matthew 1:18-25 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 22nd 2019 / Season Of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"The reason" Sermon / Matthew 1:18-25 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 22nd 2019 / Season Of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Matthew 1:18-25Theme: “The Reason”___________________________Intr – During their lives many people come across with the need of having a daily prescription. This medicine may be not only pills and caplets, but also injections. One needs to take a daily shot in order to keep their health...


"Licht in der Dunkelheit" / Johannes 1, 1-14 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 21. Dezember. 2019 / Weihnacht - Christmas

"Licht in der Dunkelheit" / Johannes 1, 1-14 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht /Deutscher Gottesdienst (GERMAN Service), Samstag 21. Dezember. 2019 / Weihnacht - Christmas

[See ENGLISH version below} Text: Johannes 1: 1-14Thema: Licht in der Dunkelheit - Weihnacht ___________________________Intr - Menschen mit Sehstörungen haben eine wertvolle Hilfe, um besser zu sehen: die Brille. Diese Erfindung verleiht verschwommenen Augen die Klarheit und Präzision, die...


“expectation and Hope” Sermon / Romans 15; Matthew 3 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 8th 2019 / Season Of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“expectation and Hope” Sermon / Romans 15; Matthew 3 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday December 8th 2019 / Season Of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3 Theme:  Expectation and Hope___________________________Intr –   Expectation x Hope. There is a significant difference between these two words. Expectation is that thing that tries to anticipate the outcome of future events, selecting the one that is most...


“the King of Justice” Sermon / Luke 23:27-43 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday November 24th 2019 / Christ the King Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“the King of Justice” Sermon / Luke 23:27-43 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday November 24th 2019 / Christ the King Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

https://soundcloud.com/mount-olive-lutheran-sask/sermon-sunday-november-24th   Text: Luke 23:40-43Theme: “the King of Justice”___________________________Intr – The Merriam-Webster dictionary declared sometime ago that "Justice" is 2018 Word of the Year, after seeing a 74% spike...