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The Cross - Jesus Comes into His Kingdom: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost - Matthew 16:21-28 / Pastor Ted Giese
The Cross - Jesus Comes into His Kingdom: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost - Matthew 16:21-28 / Pastor Ted Giese From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third...
Book Of The Month For August 2014: The Lutheran Bible Companion
The Lutheran Bible Companion Set by Engelbrech, Edward A. 2014/ Hardback/ 2 volumes, 1128 and 1016 pages. Volume One: Introdutcion and Old Testament Volume Two: Intertestemental, New Testament, and Bible Dictionary No other book ties God’s promises to specific people, places, times,...
Simon Bar-Jonah A Son of Faith: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost - Matthew 16:13-20 / Pastor Ted Giese
Simon Bar-Jonah A Son of Faith: Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / August 24th 2014, The 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Matthew 16:13-20. Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they...
Weekly Bulletin August 31st
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Funeral Sermon / Gertrude Kreis / August 26th, 2014 / Psalm 103 / Pastor Terry Defoe
My remarks this morning are based on these words from the 103rd Psalm: 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (New International Version) This morning, we gather here in this place to...
Weekly Bulletin August 24th
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Stephen Ministry Multiplies MInistry
Pastors will always be on the front lines of care, especially during times of crisis. But there are always many more needs for ongoing one-to-one care than pastors can effectively meet by themselves. Stephen Ministry provides a biblical solution -- equipping God's people for ministry....
Sermon / August 17, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Matthew 15 / Great Faith
21 … Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” (New International Version © 2011) In our text this morning, the...
Weekly Bulletin August 17th
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Stephen Leaders Are...
Stephen Leaders are... Trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry. If you -- or someone you know -- could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister... If you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister... If you have any other questions...
Sermon / August 10, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / A Contrary Wind / Matthew 14:25-27
25 Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Holy Bible,...
Seeking the Good of Your Littlest Neighbour (1 Corinthians 10:23-24) - Family & Movies
Listen here for audio of radio interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org where Christianity meets culture. “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no...
Weekly Bulletin August 10th
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Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Psalm 35 Sermon From August 2014 Prayer Service
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Psalm 35 / Wed August 6th 2014 / Season of Pentecost A Prayer from David - a Prayer for the Persecuted Church: Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014) Directed by James Gunn - Movie Review
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014) Directed by: James Gunn Writer: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace Run Time: 121 min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for intense...
Funeral Sermon / August 6th, 2014 / Gertie Leippi / Pastor Terry Defoe
"Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and share your Master's happiness." This message today is a great joy for me. I knew Gertie Leippi well. I'm sure that Gertie Leippi was a Christian. I'm sure that she believed in Jesus Christ as the Lord of her life – the one who forgave...
Stephen Ministry is Your Ministry
Congregation members play an important role in Stephen Ministry. Here's what you can do: PRAY for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people through our Stephen Ministry. ACCEPT CARE from a Stephen Minister during your time of need. God doesn't expect you to bear your burdens alone....
Sermon / August 3rd, 2014 / Pastor Terry Defoe / Matthew 14:15-16 / On the Job Training
15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said: "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food." 16 Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something...
Funeral Sermon for Madeline Sandoff / Saturday August 2nd 2014
Funeral Sermon for Madeline Sandoff / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Luke 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So [Jesus] told them...
Weekly Bulletin August 3rd
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