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“Evaluating the Year of Faith” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Dec 31st 2023 - Colossians 2:6–7

“Evaluating the Year of Faith” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Dec 31st 2023 - Colossians 2:6–7

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. DJ Kim / Sunday December 25th 2023: 7th Day of Christmas / Colossians 2:6–7 “Evaluating the Year of Faith” "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were...


“The Eternal Son, This Precious Gift” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Dec 25th 2023 - John 1:1–14

“The Eternal Son, This Precious Gift” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Dec 25th 2023 - John 1:1–14

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Monday December 25th 2023: Christmas Day / John 1:1–14 “The Eternal Son, This Precious Gift” 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 Him,...


Born According to His Purpose / Luke 2:1–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Born According to His Purpose / Luke 2:1–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Christmas Eve / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023: Christmas Eve / Luke 2:1–20 “Born According to His Purpose” 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...


Prepared for what was Foretold / Luke 1:26–38 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Prepared for what was Foretold / Luke 1:26–38 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2023: Season of Advent / Luke 1:26–38 “Prepared for what was Foretold” In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of...


Empty Boxes - A Special Presentation of the Lutheran Hour

Empty Boxes - A Special Presentation of the Lutheran Hour

Posted in Christmas / 2023 / Youth/Young Adults / family / Book of the Month / Winter

“Empty Boxes” is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour®. Hosted by Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler, this original story invites listeners on a chilly car-ride home after a candlelight Christmas Eve service that becomes a turning point for a teenage boy—an enlightening moment...


Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2023

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Bulletin December 2023

Posted in Christmas / Christmas Eve / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update AS WE GATHER “Fear not.” Nearly two thousand years ago, an angel of the Lord speaks these two simple words to shepherds on a dark night outside the little town of Bethlehem.However, this is not the first time an angelic messenger has spoken this profound imperative. “Fear not”...


Godzilla Minus One (2023) By Takashi Yamazaki

Godzilla Minus One (2023) By Takashi Yamazaki

Godzilla Minus One (2023) Director: Takashi Yamazaki Writer: Takashi Yamazaki Stars: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Munetaka Aoki, Yuki Yamada, Runtime: 124min Rated: 14A (Alberta), PG (British Columbia) G (Quebec) PG-13 (MPAA) for...


The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023: Season of Advent / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 "The Gift of Joy" Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do...


Weekly Bulletin December 17th - Third Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 17th - Third Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin, Click...


Prepared Through Repentance / 2 Peter 3:8–14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Prepared Through Repentance / 2 Peter 3:8–14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023: Advent / 2 Peter 3:8–14 “Prepared Through Repentance” But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill...


Weekly Bulletin December 10th - Second Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 10th - Second Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin, Click...


Napoleon (2023) By Ridley Scott

Napoleon (2023) By Ridley Scott

Napoleon (2023) Director: Ridley Scott Writers: David Scarpa Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Mark Bonnar, Edouard Philipponnat, Ian McNeice, Rupert Everett Runtime: 158min Rated: 14A (Canada) R (MPAA) for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and brief language. Listen...


Jesus Comes to Save Us / Mark 11:1–10  / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 3rd 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus Comes to Save Us / Mark 11:1–10 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 3rd 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday Dec 3rd 2023: Season of Advent / Mark 11:1–10 "Jesus Comes to Save Us" Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in...


Weekly Bulletin December 3rd - First Sunday in Advent

Weekly Bulletin December 3rd - First Sunday in Advent

Posted in Advent / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin, Click...


Jesus is No Goat / Matthew 25:31–46 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023 / Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus is No Goat / Matthew 25:31–46 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023 / Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023: Last Sunday of the Church Year / Matthew 25:31–46 "Jesus is No Goat" “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all...


Weekly Bulletin November 26th - Last Sunday of the Church Year

Weekly Bulletin November 26th - Last Sunday of the Church Year

Posted in Pentecost / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin, Click...


The Good and Faithful Servant / Matthew 25:14-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Good and Faithful Servant / Matthew 25:14-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023: Season of Pentecost / Gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 “The Good and Faithful Servant" “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five...


Weekly Bulletin November 19th - Twenty Fifth Sunday of Pentecost

Weekly Bulletin November 19th - Twenty Fifth Sunday of Pentecost

Posted in Pentecost / 2023 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

COVID-19 Update Each Week Mount Olive produces a bulletin with information about upcoming events, activities, and opportunities around the church and circuit. To check this week’s bulletin, Click...


Journey to Bethlehem (2023) By Adam Anders

Journey to Bethlehem (2023) By Adam Anders

Journey to Bethlehem (2023) Director: Adam Anders Writers: Adam Anders, Peter Barsocchini, Stars: Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim, Fiona Palomo, Geno Segers, Joel Smallbone, Moriah, Omid Djalili, Rizwan Manji, Stephanie Gil, Lecrae, Antonio Gil, Alicia Borrachero, Maria Pau Pigem,...


Oil in Your Lamp / Matthew 25:1–13 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Oil in Your Lamp / Matthew 25:1–13 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 25:1–13 “Oil in Your Lamp” [Jesus says,] “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five...