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"He said," Mark 5:21-43 Sermon Pr. Ted Giese Sunday July 1st 2018 Season of Pentecost
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday July 1st 2018: Season of Pentecost / Mark 5:21-43 "He said," And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about Him, and He was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue,...
Weekly Bulletin July 1st
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) J.A. Bayona - Movie Review
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Directed by: J.A. Bayona Writers: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow (screenplay) Michael Crichton (based on characters created by) Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine,...
"On board through the storm" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season of Pentecost / June 24th 2018 - / Mark 4:35-41
Text: Mark 4:35-41Theme: On board through the storm___________________________Intr – "One night when my youngest son was already in bed a thunderstorm broke out. After a very loud thunder, I heard him crying, and I went to his room to be with him and bring him comfort. He asked me then to...
Weekly Bulletin June 24th
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Incredibles 2 (2018) Brad Bird - Movie Review
Incredibles 2 (2018) Directed by: Brad Bird Writer: Brad Bird Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner, Catherine Keener, Eli Fucile, Bob Odenkirk, Samuel L. Jackson, John Ratzenberger, Brad Bird Run Time: 118min Rated: PG (Canada), PG (MPAA) for action sequences...
Christian Righteousness - Psalm 1 Sermon - Pr. Ted Giese Sunday June 17th 2018
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 17th 2018: The Season of Pentecost, Psalm 1, “Christian Righteousness” Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight O Lord. Amen. Grace peace and mercy to you from God...
Weekly Bulletin June 17th
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"We do not lose heart" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season of Pentecost / June 10th 2018 - / 2 Corinthians 4:5-5.1
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:5-5.1Theme: “We do not lose heart”___________________________Intr – What keeps your life flowing? What keeps your heart going? What helps you to not lose it altogether – not to lose heart? I ask you this today because anxiety, melancholy, and depression have...
Book Of The Month For June 2018: Religion on Trial: Cross-Examining Religious Truth Claims (Second Edition)
Religion on Trial: Cross-Examining Religious Truth Claims (Second Edition) By Craig Parton, Esq. 2018 / Paperback / 144 pages Overview: With ten thousand religions in the world today and two being added every day, how are we to know which, if any, is true? Religion on Trial takes a...
Book Of The Month For May 2018: Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again
Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again By Rev. Johnathan Fisk 2018 / Paperback / 328 pages Overview: Christianity is not the ability to memorize or recite from books of Scripture or doctrine. It is not magic. It is not social club, counseling group, or self-help support group. It does...
Weekly Bulletin June 10th
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The Foam of His Gasping - Psalm 76 Sermon, June Prayer Service
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday June 6th 2018: Season of Pentecost / Psalm 76 "The Foam of His Gasping" In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, ...
"Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Confirmation Sunday / June 3rd 2018 - / Psalm 81:1-10
Text: Psalm 81:1-10Theme: “Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!” (v.8)___________________________Intr – Psalm 81, on our lectionary for today, seems to guess our festivity, Confirmation Sunday, as the psalmist writes: “Sing aloud to God our strength; ishout for joy to...
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Ron Howard - Movie Review
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Directed by: Ron Howard Writers: Jonathan Kasdan, Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay by) George Lucas (based on characters created by) Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul...
Weekly Bulletin June 3rd
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"Born Again" / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Trinity Sunday / May 27th 2018 - / John 3:1-17
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 27th 2018: Trinity Sunday / John 3:1–17 "Born Again" Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God,...
Funeral Sermon, Arthur Kachuik / Monday, May 21st 2018
Text: John 14Theme: “A project finished on the wood”___________________________Intr – If you go to Arthur’s house today – actually also Denise family’s house as well – where he lived for decades, and you’d open the garage door, you’ll find many things there, I am sure. But there’s one thing...
Weekly Bulletin May 27th
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"Speaking the other language" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Pentecost Day / May 20th 2018 - / Acts 2:1-12
Text: Acts 2:1-12Theme: “Speaking the other language” ___________________________ Intr – What language other than English do you feel able to speak? You might say “I can only speak English, Pastor. That’s it.” I would guess though, that you can speak at least one more language besides...