Pastor Ted Giese
An Oasis of Peace for neighbours in need - Peace Oasis in Za'atari Refugee Camp Jordan
An Oasis of Peace for neighbours in need In the Western world we imbue the word oasis with a kind of romanticism, however in the Middle East an oasis is more pragmatic. In a parched desert landscape it saves lives and provides valuable food, shelter, and replenishment. For Syrian refugees...
Are you satisfied with what you have? - Psalm 73 Sermon February Prayer Service
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday February 7th 2018: Epiphany / Psalm 73 "Are you satisfied with what you have?" Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Epiphany / Sunday January 14th 2018 - / John 1:43:51 / "From Under the Fig Tree to Under The Outstretched Arms of Christ Jesus."
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 14th 2018: Season of Epiphany / John 1:43-51 "From Under the Fig Tree to Under The Outstretched Arms of Christ Jesus." The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” Now Philip was...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Baptism of Our Lord - Season of Epiphany / Sunday January 7th 2018 - / Mark 1: 4 - 11 / "From the River to you."
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 7th 2018: Baptism of Our Lord - Season of Epiphany / Mark 1:4–11 "From the River to you" John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of...
Funeral Sermon, Douglas Binnie / Friday January 5th 2018
Funeral Sermon for Douglas Binnie / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday January 5th 2018: Season of Christmas / Psalm 23 "Baptized into The Good Shepherd." The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters....
Darkest Hour (2017) Joe Wright & The Greatest Showman (2017) Michael Gracey - Movie Review
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. Darkest Hour (2017) Directed by: Joe Wright,Writers: Anthony McCarten Stars: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Christmas Day / Monday December 25th 2017 - / Luke 2: 15-19 / "How is Your Heart this Christmas?"
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Monday December 25th Christmas Day 2017: Season of Christmas / Luke 2: 15-19 “How is Your Heart this Christmas?” “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Forth Sunday in Advent / Sunday December 24th 2017 - / Luke 1: 26 - 38 / "Christmas Fears? - Fear Not"
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 24th 2017: Advent / Luke 1: 26 - 38 "Christmas Fears? - Fear Not" 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...
Star War: The Last Jedi (2017) Rian Johnson - Movie Review
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Directed by: Rian Johnson, Writers: Rian Johnson (story and screenplay by), George Lucas (based on characters created by) Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson,...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Third Sunday in Advent / Sunday December 17th 2017 - / John 1:6-8, 19-28 / "Who are you?"
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2017: 3rd Sunday in Advent / John 1:6-8, 19-28 “Who Are You?” There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not...
Justice League (2017) Zack Snyder & Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Kenneth Branagh - Movie Review
Justice League (2017) Directed by: Zack SnyderWriters: Chris Terrio, Joss Whedon (screenplay by), Chris Terrio, Zack Snyder (story by) Gardner Fox (Justice League of America created by), Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, J.K. Simmons, Amy...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday Prayer Service / Wednesday December 6th 2017 - / Psalm 71 / A Prayer of Trust at All Times and in All Circumstances
Mount Olive Lutheran Church - Also Preached @ New Beginnings Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 6th & Sunday the 10th 2017: Season of Advent / Psalm 71 "A Prayer of Trust at All Times and in All Circumstances" In You, O LORD, do I take refuge;...
Wonder (2017) Stephen Chbosky - Movie Review
Wonder (2017) Directed by: Stephen Chbosky,Writers: Stephen Chbosky, Steve Conrad, Jack Thorne (screenplay by) R.J. Palacio (based on the novel by) Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts, Mandy Patinkin, Noah Jupe, Bryce Gheisar, Elle McKinnon, Daveed Diggs,...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Christ the King Sunday / Sunday November 26th 2017 - / Matthew 25:31-46 / "The Shepherd King"
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2017: Christ the King Sunday / Matthew 25:31–46 "The Shepherd King" “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 the...
The Star (2017) Timothy Reckart - Movie Review
The Star (2017) Directed by: Timothy Reckart Writers: Carlos Kotkin (screenplay by), Simon Moore, Carlos Kotkin (story by) Stars (voice): Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Christopher Plummer, Ving Rhames, Gabriel Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson, Anthony...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Pentecost / Sunday November 19th 2017 - / Matthew 25:14-30 / "Who is the Good and Faithful Servant?"
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2017: Season of Pentecost / Gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 "Who is 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...
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Taika Waititi - Movie Review
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Directed by: Taika WaititiWriters: Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost (screenplay by) Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby (based on the comics by) Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban,...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season Of Pentecost All Saints Day (Observed) / Sunday November 5th 2017 - / Revelation 7:9-17 / One in Christ
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 5th 2017: All Saints Day (Observed) / Revelation 7:9-17 "One in Christ" After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before...
Funeral Sermon For Fern Siurko / Thursday November 2nd 2017
Funeral Sermon for Fern Siurko / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Thursday November 2nd 2017: Commemoration of the Faithfully Departed / John 14:1-7 "The Promise of Christ" “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Pentecost / Sunday October 29th 2017 - / Matthew 22:34-46 / Who is the Christ?
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday Oct 29th 2017: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 22:34-46 "Who is the Christ?" But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question to test Him....