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"There's a lot to do while you do nothing" Sermon / Luke 10:25-37 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 14th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"There's a lot to do while you do nothing" Sermon / Luke 10:25-37 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 14th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Luke 10:25-37Theme: “There’s a lot to do while you do nothing.”___________________________Intr – A man was telling his friend about a car wreck.            “I was cruising down Main Street when I was hit out of the blue. The other person was totally wrong, he crashed into me; and there...


"Rejection and Acceptance" Sermon / Luke 10:1-20 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 7th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Rejection and Acceptance" Sermon / Luke 10:1-20 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 7th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

SERMON NOTES Text: Luke 10:1-20; Psalm 66; Isaiah 66; Galatians 6Theme: “Rejection and Acceptance”___________________________Intr – An 18-year-old girl came to her father with a request: “Dad, you know, the time has come for me to go to college and work on my future. That means I need to invest...


Warning and Hope - Psalm 89 Sermon, July Prayer Service

Warning and Hope - Psalm 89 Sermon, July Prayer Service

Text: Psalm 89Theme: “Warning and Hope”. [1]___________________________Intr – Psalm 89 goes along with Psalm 88 in its gloomy depiction of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God, and the somber consequences of this disobedience. Notably, it starts by proclaiming God’s faithfulness.           Psalm...


"Cost benefit" Sermon / Luke 9:51-62 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday June 30th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Cost benefit" Sermon / Luke 9:51-62 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday June 30th 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  SERMON NOTES Text: Luke 9:51-62Theme: “Cost benefit”___________________________Intr – Some tickets for the match between US and France in the Women’s World cup this week was deemed to be sold as a high price as 10k dollars. _Some of the Raptors tickets to the NBA finals some weeks ago...


Jean Keller Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23, John 14 June 28th 2019 / Call

Jean Keller Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23, John 14 June 28th 2019 / Call

  Text: Psalm 23, John 14Theme: “Call”___________________________Intr – How do these calls sound to you, do they make any sense at all? Kelly’s Eye 1 /Garden Gate 8 /Young and Keen 15 /Two Little Ducks 22 /Dirty Gertie 30 /Buckle My Shoe 32 /Clickety Click 66 /Two Fat Ladies 88. If you...


“Who He is and who you are(Holy Trinity)” Sermon / John 8:48-59 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday June 16th 2019 / Holy Trinity Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Who He is and who you are(Holy Trinity)” Sermon / John 8:48-59 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday June 16th 2019 / Holy Trinity Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

SERMON NOTES   Text: John 8:48-59 ; Psalm 8Theme: “Who He is and who you are(Holy Trinity)”___________________________Intr – Holy Trinity Sunday is the only Sunday dedicated to a doctrine, not to an event, in the Church Calendar. It provides us with a special day to remember and to learn...


Book Of The Month For June 2019: Grace, Faith, Scripture: Portrait of a Lutheran

Book Of The Month For June 2019: Grace, Faith, Scripture: Portrait of a Lutheran

Posted in 2019 / Apologetics / Faith

Grace, Faith, Scripture: Portrait of a Lutheran By Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola 2019 / Paperback / 112 Pages Overview: Grace, Faith, and Scripture. These three solas, or “alones,” have long been used to characterize the unique theology of the Lutheran faith. The solas set up a relationship...


Doris Marcia Funeral Sermon - John 11, May 6th 2019 / Very Good Service: Christ for us

Doris Marcia Funeral Sermon - John 11, May 6th 2019 / Very Good Service: Christ for us

Sermon – May 6th, 201Funeral Service of Doris MarciaText: John 11Theme: “Very good Service: Christ for us”___________________________Intr – I’ve been around here just for the last couple years, so among all of us today here I’m the one with the fewer number of memories about Doris. I do have...


Jacob Hodel Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23 April 30th 2019 / The Green Grass of Home

Jacob Hodel Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23 April 30th 2019 / The Green Grass of Home

Funeral Sermon for Jacob Hodel - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Tuesday April 30th 2019: Season of Easter / Psalm 23 "The Green Grass of Home" The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.                    He makes me lie down in green pastures.           He leads me...


"After", Sermon / John 20:19-31 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / 2nd Sunday in Easter April 28th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"After", Sermon / John 20:19-31 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / 2nd Sunday in Easter April 28th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: John 20:19-31Theme: "After"___________________________Intr - We are on the first Sunday after Easter – officialy the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Now the episodes of Holy Week are behind us. We are after these things.         After. What happens after..._the defeat of your football...


"Tetelestai's Friday", Sermon / John 19:17-30 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Good Friday April 19th 2019 /  Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Tetelestai's Friday", Sermon / John 19:17-30 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Good Friday April 19th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

      Text: John 19:17-30Theme: “Tetelestai’s Friday (Sorrow and Joy)”___________________________Intr – A week is just a week. After Monday comes Tuesday, we anticipate what Thursday will bring. We know that we only have to wait for Saturday and Sunday to come. And then the next week...


“Psalm Sunday” Sermon / Phillipians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19; Psalm 118; Deuteronomy 32:36-39 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 14th 2019 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Psalm Sunday” Sermon / Phillipians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19; Psalm 118; Deuteronomy 32:36-39 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 14th 2019 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Philippians 2:5-11, with Psalm 118, Dt 32 and The GospelTheme: “Psalm Sunday”___________________________Intr – The theme for my sermon for Palm Sunday is “Psalm Sunday”. I’m using “psalm” here as synonym for hymns, songs, music. The reason for my choice today is that we see hymns all...


Betrayal and Faithfulness - Psalm 86 Sermon, April Prayer Service

Betrayal and Faithfulness - Psalm 86 Sermon, April Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday April 4th 2019: Season of Lent / Psalm 86 "Betrayal and Faithfulness"           Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,                    for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly;                    save...


Katherine Dech Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23; John 14:1-7 April 3rd 2019 / All the days of my life

Katherine Dech Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23; John 14:1-7 April 3rd 2019 / All the days of my life

Text: Psalm 23, John 14Theme: “All the days of my life”___________________________Intr –Among many beautiful things King David writes in Psalm 23, he lets us know that “goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” Now, when life is lived by faith, for how many days...


"An exaggeration of love" Sermon / Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 31st 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"An exaggeration of love" Sermon / Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 31st 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Luke 15:1-3; 11-32Theme: “An exaggeration of Love”___________________________Intr - What do you think about these features in your life: - Two weekends;- Three Sundays;- Two salaries per month- The number of weeks of vacations according to your wish;- Three desserts...


Caroline Yahnke Funeral Sermon - John 14:1-7 March 26th 2019 / The Gift of Time

Caroline Yahnke Funeral Sermon - John 14:1-7 March 26th 2019 / The Gift of Time

Funeral Sermon for Caroline Hannah Yahnke / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Tuesday March 26th 2019: Season of Lent / John 14:1-7 "The Gift of Time" Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go...


"God is faithful" Sermon / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 24th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"God is faithful" Sermon / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 24th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

    Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9Theme: “God is faithful”___________________________Intr – The text of the epistle for today talks about temptation. When we talk about them what usually comes to mind are the ones we could call ‘Classical temptations”. Money, sexuality,...


"Friends of the Cross" Sermon / Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 17th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Friends of the Cross" Sermon / Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 17th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

    SERMON OUTLINE   Text: Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1Theme: “Friends of the cross”[1]___________________________Intr – A 27-year-old man in India is planning to sue his parents for giving birth to him without asking him first. “I want to tell all Indian kids that they don’t owe...


"hate and Love" - Sermon on Psalm 85 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed March 6th 2019: Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"hate and Love" - Sermon on Psalm 85 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed March 6th 2019: Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Psalm 85Theme: Anger and Love ___________________________Intr – Here’s a quote for you: "He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated."[1] Take it in a poetic or an ironic way, there are traces of reality on this phrase. When we feel in love we more often...


"Through the generations" Sermon / Luke 5:1-11 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 10th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Through the generations" Sermon / Luke 5:1-11 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 10th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Sermon Summary   Text: Luke 5:1-11Theme: “Through the generations”[1]___________________________Intr – Four years ago Djenane and I attended a wedding ceremony held by one of the beautiful beaches in Recife, one of the Northeastern State capitals in Brazil. The groom was a friend from...