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Weekly Bulletin January 25th

Posted in 2015 / 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...


Into The Woods (2014) by Rob Marshal - Movie Review

Into the Woods (2014) Directed by: Rob Marshall Written by: James Lapine (screenplay & musical) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Mackenzie Mauzy, Chris Pine, Lilla Crawford, Tammy Blanchard and Lucy Punch Run Time: 125min...


Sermon / Pastor Terry Defoe / January 18, 2015 / Come & See / John 1:45-46

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^John

45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. (N.I.V.) The first...


Book of the Month for January 2015: The Concordia Psalter

Posted in 2015 / Bible Study / Book of the Month / Prayer / ^Psalms

Concordia Psalter 2015/LayFlat/360 pages Overview Concordia Psalter is a modern psalter that presents the Bible’s ancient hymns for recitation and singing, engaging Christians in singing the psalmody of the Church. As the Church’s hymnbook, singing and reciting Psalms has been part of...


Weekly Bulletin January 18th

Posted in 2015 / 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...


IssuesEtc Segment: 72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015

72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015 In this segment of IssuesEtc pastors Giese and Wilken talk about the recent telecast of the 72nd 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...


Wet With The Sins of The World: Baptism of Our Lord - Mark 1:4-11 / Pastor Ted A. Giese

"Wet With The Sins of The World" Baptism of Our Lord /Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Mark 1:4-11 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all...


Drawn up From the Death Trap - Psalm 40 Sermon from January Prayer Service

"Drawn up From the Death Trap" / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Wed January 7th 2015: Season of Epiphany, Psalm 40           I waited patiently for the LORD;                    He inclined to me and heard my cry.           He drew me up from the pit...


Weekly Bulletin January 11th

Posted in 2015 / 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...


Gospel Light: Epiphany Day - Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12, Ephesians 3:1-12 / Pastor Ted Giese

Gospel Light WASCANA Circuit Epiphany Service Hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Regina - Rev. Ted A. Giese / Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12, Ephesians 3:1-12           Arise, shine, for your light has come,                    and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.          ...


The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies (2014) by Peter Jackson - Movie Review

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Directed by: Peter Jackson Written by: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens (screenplay), J.R.R. Tolkien (book) Stars: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly,...


Sermon / January 4th, 2015 / Pastor Terry Defoe / A Discerning Heart / 1 Kings 3:5,9

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Christmas / Rev. Terry Defoe / Prayer / ^1 Kings

5 At Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon, during the night, in a dream. And God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” [Solomon answered,] 9. ... give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people, and to distinguish between right and wrong. (N.I.V.) This morning,...


Weekly Bulletin January 4th

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Weekly Bulletin December 28th

Posted in 2014 / Weekly Bulletin

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The Expected Yet Unexpected Gift: First Sunday After Christmas - Luke 2:22-40

Posted in 2014 / Audio Sermons / Christmas / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

The Expected Yet Unexpected Gift - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / December 28th, 20014,  First Sunday After Christmas - Luke 2:22-40 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as...


Bulletin CHRISTMAS EVE / CHRISTMAS DAY 2014

Posted in 2014 / 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...


Flesh And Blood Jesus: Christmas Day - John 1:1-14

Posted in 2014 / Audio Sermons / Christmas / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^John

"Flesh And Blood Jesus" / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Christmas Day 2014 / John 1:1-14 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, and without Him was not any thing...


Christmas Eve 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Luke 2:10-12 / "For You!"

Posted in 2014 / Christmas Eve / Rev. Terry Defoe / Special Service / ^Luke

10 … the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in...


Nothing Will be Impossible With God: Fourth Sunday in Advent - Luke 1:26-38

Posted in 2014 / Advent / Audio Sermons / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Ezekiel / ^Genesis / ^Luke

"Nothing Will be Impossible With God" / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / 4th Sunday in Advent 2014 / Luke 1:26-38 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 the house...


Weekly Bulletin December 21st

Posted in 2014 / Weekly Bulletin

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