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Silence (2017) Martin Scorsese - Movie Review

Silence (2017) Directed by: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese (Screenplay), Shusaku Endo (Book) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Yoshi Oida, Issei Ogata, Ciarán Hinds, Run Time: 161min Rated: 14A (Canada) R (MPAA) for some disturbing...


Book Of The Month For January 2017: Ethics of Sex: From Taboo to Delight

Ethics of Sex: From Taboo to Delight By Gifford Grobien 2017 / Paperback / 224 Pages Overview Breaking through the noise of our hyper-sexualized Western culture, Ethics of Sex is a much-needed, masterful compilation that speaks to the nature of Christian sexual ethics as simultaneously...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday January 15th 2017 - / 1st Corinthians 1:1-9 / God is faithful

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 15th 2017: Season of Epiphany/ 1st Corinthians 1:1-9 "God is faithful" Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified...


Weekly Bulletin January 15th

Posted in Weekly Bulletin / 2017

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IssuesEtc Segment: 74th Golden Globe Awards 2017

74th Golden Globe Awards 2017 In this segment of IssuesEtc pastors Giese and Wilken talk about the recent telecast of the 74th Golden Globe Awards. Provided in this interview are some general observations of the award show and a little discussion of what makes the Golden Globe Awards...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday January 8th 2017 - / Matthew 3:13-17 / God Came When We Least Expect it. God Will Come When You Least Expect it

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 8th 2017: Baptism of Our Lord / Matthew 3:13-17 " God Came When We Least Expect it. God Will Come When You Least Expect it" Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented...


For Our Salvation - Epiphany Sermon / Friday January 6, 2017 / Guest Pastor Daryl Solie Of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Regina

Posted in Epiphany / Sermons / ^Matthew / Guest Preacher / 2017

Epiphany Service for WASCANA Circuit of Central District of Lutheran Church-Canada Friday January 6, 2017 / Preacher: Guest Pr. Daryl Solie of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Regina Saskatchewan. Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-11, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12           Arise,...


Weekly Bulletin January 8th

Posted in Weekly Bulletin / 2017

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Kind Words Mean Heart - Psalm 62 Sermon January Prayer Service

Prayer Service January 4th Season of Christmas - 2017. Pr. Ted Giese, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina SK. Psalm 62 - Kind Words Mean Heart For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, my Fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken....


Funeral Sermon For Lenora Hegglin / Monday January 2nd - 2017

Funeral Sermon for Lenora Hegglin: Monday, January 2nd, 1pm, 2017 at Speers Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ted A. Giese from Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina Saskatchewan. John 14:1-7 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday January 1st 2017 - / Psalm 8 & Luke 2:21 / Why Does God Care About Humanity?

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 1st 2017: Circumcision and Name of Jesus / Psalm 8 & Luke 2:21 "Why Does God Care About Humanity?" O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of...


Weekly Bulletin January 1st

Posted in Weekly Bulletin / 2016

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Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday December 25th 2016 - / John 1:1-14 / What is Jesus' Reason For The Season?

Posted in Audio Sermons / Pastor Ted Giese / Christmas / Sermons / ^John / 2016

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 25th 2016: Christmas Day, / John 1:1-14  "What is Jesus' Reason For The Season?" In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Saturday December 24th 2016 - / Luke 2:1-20 / How's Your Heart This Christmas?

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2016: Christmas Eve, / Luke 2:1-20 “How's Your Heart This Christmas” In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor...


Funeral Sermon for Rhonda Ermel / Thursday December 22nd - 2016

Funeral Sermon for Rhonda Ermel at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Thursday December 22nd - 2016 / Pastor Ted A. Giese / Isaiah 38:1-5 In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: Set...


Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 24th & 25th

Posted in Weekly Bulletin / Christmas / 2016

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Gareth Edwards - Movie Review

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Directed by: Gareth Edwards Writers: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, John Knoll, Gary Whitta (Screenplay), based on characters created by George Lucas. Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang,...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday December 18th 2016 - / Matthew 1:18-25 / The Birth of Jesus: The Faith of Joseph

Posted in Audio Sermons / Pastor Ted Giese / Advent / Sermons / ^Matthew / 2016

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 18th 2016: The Season of Advent, Matthew 1:18-25 “The Birth of Jesus: The Faith of Joseph”                    Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they...


Weekly Bulletin December 18th

Posted in Weekly Bulletin / 2016

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Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Wednesday December 14th 2016 - / Matthew 11:2-15 / When the Reed Won't Bend

Posted in Audio Sermons / Pastor Ted Giese / Advent / Sermons / ^Matthew / 2016

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 14th 2016: The Season of Advent, Matthew 11:2-15 "When the Reed Won't Bend"  Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the one who is to come, or...