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Youth Young/Adult Thursday Regular Bible Study

Posted in 2013 / Bible Study / Pastor Ted Giese

Our Thursday evenings youth/young adult Bible Study has moved into the book of Acts! This Study is lead by Pastor Ted and runs 7pm to 8:30pm and follows the confirmation schedule. The format for this study is reading whole chapters consecutively from a Book of the Bible (Right now the book...


Bible Basics Class Part Two � Bible in an Hour

Posted in 2013 / Bible Study / Pastor Ted Giese

"Bible in an Hour" will be used this evening in part two of our Bible Basics Class. In just over one hour you'll be given an overview of the central story of the Bible. If you didn't come to the first evening, that's ok, you can dive in right here and join us. In fact, just come this evening...


Sermon from Sunday April 14th 2013 / Third Sunday of Easter

Posted in 2013

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr Ted A. Giese / April 14th Easter 3 - / John 21:1-14. Saint Peter’s Surprise Fresh Start          After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin),...


Sewing Bee For Children in Need

Posted in 2013 / Lutheran Women's Missionary League / Missions / News

Pillow Case Dresses   Women from, and friends of the, Mount Olive's Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada Society were busy Saturday Morning sewing cute little dresses out of the pillowcases that have recently been donated to the church. The finished dresses will be sent to Canadian...


Sermon from Sunday, April 7th 2013 / Second Sunday of Easter

Posted in 2013 / Easter / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Acts

Mission Impossible?   April 7th, 2013 Acts 5:27-29 Pastor Terry Defoe, Mount Olive Lutheran Church Regina, Saskatchewan   Our sermon text this morning is found in the book of Acts in the New Testament, chapter 5. I’m reading verses 27 to 29:   27 The apostles were brought in and made...


April Pop Culture & the Bible, Bible Study

Posted in 2013 / Bible Study / Pastor Ted Giese / Youth/Young Adults

What is: Pop Culture and the Bible, Bible Study? It's an opportunity for Youth/Young Adults to practice putting their faith to work while looking at pop culture. We generally watch movies and then explore how Scripture intersects with what we've watched. This way of thinking about media can...


Book of the Month for April 2013

Posted in 2013 / Book of the Month

The American Muhammad: Joseph Smith Founder of Mormonism, Book of the Month for April 2013   Soon after Joseph Smith, Jr., founded the Mormon Church in 1830, newspaper editors called him “the American Mahomet,” “Modern Mahomet,” or “Yankee Mahomet.” In The American Muhammad Alvin...


Psalm 19 Sermon From April 2013 Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Terry Defoe / April 3rd 2013: Season of Easter, Psalm 19                     The heavens declare the glory of God,                         and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.                   Day to day pours out speech,...


Sermon From Sunday March 31st 2013 / Easter Sunday

Posted in 2013 / Easter / Easter Day / Holy Week / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^John

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / March 31st / Easter Sunday Season of Easter, John 20:1-18.   Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to...


Funeral Sermon for Ralph Woolhether / March 30th Holy Saturday 2013

Funeral Sermon for Ralph Woolhether / March 30th Holy Saturday 2013

Posted in Holy Week / 2013 / ^John / Funeral Sermons / Sermons / Pastor Ted Giese

Funeral Sermon for Ralph Adrian Woolhether / March 30th Holy Saturday 2013 / Rev. Ted Giese Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Service held at Regina Funeral Home, Regina Saskatchewan.     [Jesus says to His disciples,] “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In...


Sermon from Thursday March 28th / Maundy Thursday

Posted in 2013 / Holy Week / Lent / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / March 28th / Maundy Thursday in the Season of Lent, Luke 22:7-20.   Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.  So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we...


The Bible TV Mini-Series (2013) "Viewer discretion is advised."

Click the IssuesEtc banner below to hear the radio interview.  The Bible TV Mini-Series (2013) Directed by: Crispin Reece, Tony Mitchell, Christopher Spencer Written by: Nic Young, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash, Alexander Marengo Produced by: Richard Bedser, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey,...


Book of the Month for March 2013

Posted in 2013 / Book of the Month

LUTHERANISM 101: THE LORD’S SUPPER, Book of the Month for March 2013   Here you stand, wondering what the Lord’s Supper is all about. Well, let us introduce you to the latest addition to the Lutheranism 101 family!     LUTHERANISM 101: THE LORD’S SUPPER examines what Scripture and...


Sermon from Sunday March 10th 2013 4th Sunday in the Season of Lent

Posted in 2013 / Lent / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Luke

  The Prodigal Sons Our sermon text this morning is found in Luke's Gospel, chapter 15. I'm reading the first three verses:             1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man...


Psalm 18 Sermon From March 2013 Prayer Service

  Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / March 6th 2013: Season of Lent, Psalm 18                                    I love You, O LORD, my strength.                 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,                                 my God, my rock, in whom...


Sermon from Sunday March 3rd 2013 / 3rd Sunday in the Season of Lent

Posted in 2013 / Lent / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

  Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / March 3rd / 3rd Sunday in the Season of Lent, Luke 13:1-9.             There were some present at that very time who told [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And He answered them, “Do you...


Sermon from Sunday February 24th 2013 / 2nd Sunday in the Season of Lent

Posted in 2013 / Lent / Pastor Ted Giese / Sermons / ^Luke

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / February 24th / 2nd Sunday in the Season of Lent, Luke 13:31-35.               At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I...


Lenten Midweek Preaching Exchange February 19th, 2013

Posted in 2013 / Lent / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Matthew

  “Friend, Why Have You Come?”  The text for my message this evening is found in Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 26. I’m reading verses 47 to 50: 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd, armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests...


February Pop Culture & the Bible, Bible Study

Posted in 2013 / Bible Study / Pastor Ted Giese / Youth/Young Adults

What is: Pop Culture and the Bible, Bible Study? It's an opportunity for Youth/Young Adults to practice putting their faith to work while looking at pop culture. We generally watch movies and then explore how Scripture intersects with what we've watched. This way of thinking about media can...


Sermon From Sunday February 17th 2013 / 1st Sunday In The Season Of Lent

Posted in 2013 / Lent / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Psalms

God's Security System Pastor Terry Defoe, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaCopyright © 2013. Pastor Terry Defoe. All Rights Reserved. My message on this First Sunday in the season of Lent is based on Psalm 91. I'm reading verse 15: 15 He will call on me, and I...