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Weekly Bulletin February 7th

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday Jan 31st 2016 - / Luke 4:31-44 / The Author of Your Life

Posted in 2016 / Epiphany / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Jan 31st 2016 / Luke 4:31-44 / Season of Epiphany - The Author of Your Life And [Jesus] went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And He was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at His teaching, for His word...


Pr. Ted Giese On The God Whisperers With Donofrio & Cwirla - Princess Bride Edition

Giese, Donofrio & Cwirla Talk About The Princess Bride Listen here for Pr. Ted Giese on The God Whisperers with Pastors Donofrio & Cwirla.  To listen online now click the banner below.  If you haven't experienced The God Whisperers before, buckle up. This is a show that has been...


Weekly Bulletin January 31st

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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Sermon / January 24, 2016 / Luke 4:16-19 / Hidden in Plain Sight / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Epiphany / Rev. Terry Defoe / ^Luke

Our sermon text is found in Luke’s Gospel, chapter 4. I’m reading verses 16 to 19: 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and, on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to...


Weekly Bulletin January 24th

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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The Revenant (2015) Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Movie Review

The Revenant (2015) Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Writers: Mark L. Smith, Alejandro González Iñárritu (Screenplay), Michael Punke (based in part on the novel by) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Forrest Goodluck, Melaw Nakehk'o, Duane Howard,...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday Jan 17th 2016 - / John 2:1-11 / Your Best Life

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

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / January 17th 2016 / John 2:1-11 / Season of Epiphany - Your Best Life - Jesus Turns Water into Wine On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with...


Weekly Bulletin January 17th

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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Book Of The Month For January 2016: AFRAID: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America

Posted in 2016 / Book of the Month

AFRAID: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America by Robert H Bennett 2016/Paperback/215 pages/Young Adult - Mature Adult Overview: A fascinating and unnerving book, Afraid is a must-read that equips all Christians to recognize the devil’s influence in our society and to act...


Pr. Ted Giese On Virtue in The Wasteland With Dr. Jeff Mallinson & Dr. Daniel van Voorhis

Giese, Mallinson & van Voorhis Talk Star Wars - The Force Awakens - Ep. 158 Spoiling Star Wars with Ted Giese To listen now click the red triangle below in this post. If you haven't listened to Virtue in the Wasteland, We encourage you to take some time and listen to a couple episodes it...


Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday Jan 10th 2016 - / Luke 3:15-22 / Is Heaven Open? (Baptism of Our Lord)

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / January 10th 2016: Season of Epiphany - Baptism of Our Lord, Luke 3:15-22 - Is Heaven Open? As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them...


Weekly Bulletin January 10th

Posted in 2016 / Weekly Bulletin

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The Light to the Nations - Epiphany Sermon / Wednesday January 6, 2016 / Guest Pastor David Haberstock of Grace Lutheran Church - Regina

Epiphany Service for WASCANA Circuit of Central District of Lutheran Church-Canada Wednesday January 6, 2016 / Preacher: Guest Pr. David Haberstock of Grace Lutheran Church in Regina Saskatchewan. Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-11, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12           Arise, shine, for...


Funeral Sermon / Gertrude Lauridsen / January 6th, 2016 / 2 Timothy 4:6-8 / Pastor Terry Defoe

Funeral Sermon / Gertrude Lauridsen / January 6th, 2016 / 2 Timothy 4:6-8 / Pastor Terry Defoe

My message this afternoon is based on these words, penned by the Apostle Paul in his second letter to Timothy in the New Testament, chapter 4. Paul says: ... the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store...


Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) By J.J. Abrams - [Spoilers] Movie Review

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Directed by: J.J. Abrams Writers: J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt Stars: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Max von Sydow, Andy Serkis, Mark Hamill, Run Time: 135 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13...


Sermon / January 3, 2016 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Ephesians 1:18 / The Eyes of the Heart

Posted in 2016 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Ephesians

Our sermon text for this Second Sunday after Christmas is found in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, chapter 1. I’m reading verse 18, where he says: I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you... (N.I.V.) Today's sermon...


Funeral Sermon / Arlene Hubick / January 2, 2016 / Psalm 57 / Pastor Terry Defoe

My message is based on the 57th Psalm, highlighting the following verses: Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge.  I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.  God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. Be exalted, O...


Weekly Bulletin January 3rd

Posted in 2016 / 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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Sermon / Dec 27, 2015 / Luke 2:25-26 / A Gift for Simeon & Anna / Pastor Terry Defoe

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Christmas / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Luke

Our sermon text on this first Sunday after Christmas is found in Luke's gospel, chapter 2. I’m reading verses 25 and 26: 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had...