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Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday March 13th 2016 - / Luke 20:9-20 / Jars of Glass & The Cornerstone

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Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 13th Lent 5 - / Luke 20:9-20 / Jars of Glass and The Cornerstone And [Jesus] began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the...


Weekly Bulletin March 13th

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Sermon / Pr. Daryl Solie / Wednesday March 9th 2016 - / Luke 22:39 - 46 / Gethsemane: A Place of Strength

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Guest Preacher / Lent / Prayer / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Daryl Solie / Luke 22:39–46 / Lent Midweek Service Wednesday - Gethsemane: A Place of Strength And [Jesus] came out and went, as was His custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. And when He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray...


Book Of The Month For March 2016: Teaching the Faith at Home: What Does This Mean? How Is This Done?

Posted in Book of the Month / Children / Sunday School

Teaching the Faith at Home: What Does This Mean? How Is This Done? by David Rueter 2015 / Paperback / 232 Pages Overview:When children are in their early elementary school years, their minds are actually at the peak time for easy rote memorization. And yet, many Protestant churches begin...


Sermon / March 6, 2016 / Luke 15 / Preposterous Grace / Pastor Terry Defoe

My message is based on these words, found in the fifteenth chapter of Luke's Gospel: 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told...


Weekly Bulletin March 6th

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The Courtyard: A Place of Renewal - Psalm 53 Sermon March Prayer Service

Prayer Service March 2nd - 2016. Rev. Ted A. Giese, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina SK. Psalm 53 & Luke 22:54–62 - The Courtyard: A Place of Renewal[1] - Lenten Midweek Service The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none...


Oscars - 88th Academy Awards - winning films reviewed by IssuesEtc

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honouring the best films of 2015, were largely overshadowed by questions of Hollywood racism. The host of the ceremony was Chris Rock, an African American Comedian. His scathing opening monologue...


Sermon / February 28, 2016 / Luke 13 / The Best is Yet to Come / Pastor Terry Defoe

Our Bible text is found in Luke's Gospel, chapter 13. I’m reading verse 6: 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. (N.R.S.V.) Grace and peace to you from God the Father and from our Lord and Savior...


Funeral Sermon For Edna Peterson / Friday February 26th 2016

Funeral Sermon for Edna Peterson at Mount Olive Lutheran Church February 26th - 2016/ Rev. Ted A. Giese / Psalm 30 I will extol You, O LORD, for You have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You have healed me. O LORD, You have...


Weekly Bulletin February 28th

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Risen (2016) by Kevin Reynolds - Movie Review

Risen (2016) by Kevin Reynolds - Movie Review

Risen (2016)  Directed by: Kevin Reynolds Writers: Kevin Reynolds, Paul Aiello (screenplay), Paul Aiello (story) Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Tom Felton, Cliff Curtis, Stephen Greif, María Botto, Stewart Scudamore, Stephen Hagan. Run Time: 107 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13(MPAA) for...


Sermon / Pr. David Haberstock / Wednesday Feb 24th 2016 - / Luke 22:63-23:25 / The Trial: A Place of God's Will

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Guest Preacher / Lent / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. David Haberstock / Luke 22:63–23:25  / Lent Midweek Service Wednesday - The Trial: A Place of God’s Will Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him as they beat Him. They also blindfolded Him and kept asking Him, “Prophesy! Who is it...


Sermon / February 21, 2016 / Luke 13:34 / Under God's Wing / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Lent / Rev. Terry Defoe / ^Luke

My message is based on these words from Luke's Gospel, chapter 13. Jesus' says in verse 34: 34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were...


Weekly Bulletin February 21st

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Sermon / Wednesday Feb 17th 2016 - / Luke 22:14 - 38 / The Upper Room: A Place of Service

Posted in Lent / 2016 / ^Luke / Audio Sermons / Sermons / Guest Preacher

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Luke 22:14–38 / Lent Midweek Service Wednesday - The Upper Room: A Place of Service And when the hour came, [Jesus] reclined at table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday Feb 14th 2016 - / Luke 4:1-13 / Jesus Takes No Shortcuts

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Luke 4:1-13 / Lent 1 Sunday - Jesus Takes No Shortcuts And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days....


Weekly Bulletin February 14th

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Hail Caesar! (2016) by Joel and Ethan Coen - Movie Review

Hail Caesar! (2016) Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen Writers: Joel and Ethan Coen Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill. Run Time: 106 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for some suggestive content...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Ash Wednesday Feb 10th 2016 - / Luke 22:1-13 / A Place at the Table

Posted in 2016 / Ash Wednesday / Audio Sermons / Lent / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Luke 22:1-13 / Ash Wednesday - A Place at the Table Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put [Jesus] to death, for they feared the people. Then...