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Godzilla Minus One (2023) By Takashi Yamazaki

Godzilla Minus One (2023) By Takashi Yamazaki

Godzilla Minus One (2023) Director: Takashi Yamazaki Writer: Takashi Yamazaki Stars: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Munetaka Aoki, Yuki Yamada, Runtime: 124min Rated: 14A (Alberta), PG (British Columbia) G (Quebec) PG-13 (MPAA) for...


The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Gift of Joy / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 17th 2023: Season of Advent / 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 "The Gift of Joy" Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do...


Prepared Through Repentance / 2 Peter 3:8–14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Prepared Through Repentance / 2 Peter 3:8–14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 10th 2023: Advent / 2 Peter 3:8–14 “Prepared Through Repentance” But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill...


Napoleon (2023) By Ridley Scott

Napoleon (2023) By Ridley Scott

Napoleon (2023) Director: Ridley Scott Writers: David Scarpa Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Mark Bonnar, Edouard Philipponnat, Ian McNeice, Rupert Everett Runtime: 158min Rated: 14A (Canada) R (MPAA) for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and brief language. Listen...


Jesus Comes to Save Us / Mark 11:1–10  / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 3rd 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus Comes to Save Us / Mark 11:1–10 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday December 3rd 2023 / Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday Dec 3rd 2023: Season of Advent / Mark 11:1–10 "Jesus Comes to Save Us" Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in...


Jesus is No Goat / Matthew 25:31–46 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023 / Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus is No Goat / Matthew 25:31–46 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023 / Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 26th 2023: Last Sunday of the Church Year / Matthew 25:31–46 "Jesus is No Goat" “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 Good and Faithful Servant / Matthew 25:14-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Good and Faithful Servant / Matthew 25:14-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 19th 2023: Season of Pentecost / Gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 “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 five...


Journey to Bethlehem (2023) By Adam Anders

Journey to Bethlehem (2023) By Adam Anders

Journey to Bethlehem (2023) Director: Adam Anders Writers: Adam Anders, Peter Barsocchini, Stars: Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim, Fiona Palomo, Geno Segers, Joel Smallbone, Moriah, Omid Djalili, Rizwan Manji, Stephanie Gil, Lecrae, Antonio Gil, Alicia Borrachero, Maria Pau Pigem,...


Oil in Your Lamp / Matthew 25:1–13 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Oil in Your Lamp / Matthew 25:1–13 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 12th 2023: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 25:1–13 “Oil in Your Lamp” [Jesus says,] “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five...


Alive in Christ / Revelation 7:2–17 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 5th 2023 / All Saint's Day (Observed) / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Alive in Christ / Revelation 7:2–17 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 5th 2023 / All Saint's Day (Observed) / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 5th 2023: Season of Pentecost, All Saints Day (Observed) / Revelation 7:2–17 “Alive in Christ” Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to...


The Exorcist: Believer (2023) By David Gordon Green

The Exorcist: Believer (2023) By David Gordon Green

The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Director: David Gordon Green Writers: Peter Sattler, David Gordon Green, Scott Teems Stars: Leslie Odom Jr., Lidya Jewett, Olivia O'Neill, Ann Dowd, Norbert Leo Butz, Danny McCarthy, Jennifer Nettles, Tracey Graves, Lariah Alexandria, Ellen...


Richard John Mehling Funeral Sermon – Colossians 3:16–17 October 23rd 2023 / This is My Song

Richard John Mehling Funeral Sermon – Colossians 3:16–17 October 23rd 2023 / This is My Song

Richard John Mehling Funeral Sermon - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Monday October 23rd 2023: Season of Pentecost / Colossians 3:16–17 "This is My Song" “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and...


What to do with God’s Gifts? / Matthew 22:15-22 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 22nd 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

What to do with God’s Gifts? / Matthew 22:15-22 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 22nd 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday Oct 22nd 2023: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 22:15-22 “What to do with God’s Gifts?” Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle [Jesus] in His words. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians,...


Michael & Helen Bloos Funeral Sermon – Matthew 6:25–34  October 21st 2023 / Today & Tomorrow in Christ

Michael & Helen Bloos Funeral Sermon – Matthew 6:25–34 October 21st 2023 / Today & Tomorrow in Christ

Michael & Helen Bloos Funeral Sermon - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday October 21st 2023: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 6:25–34 “Today & Tomorrow in Christ” “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor...


The Invitation / Matthew 22:1-14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 15th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Invitation / Matthew 22:1-14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 15th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 15th 2023 / Season of Pentecost - Matthew 22:1-14 / The Invitation And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants...


The Creator (2023) By Gareth Edwards

The Creator (2023) By Gareth Edwards

The Creator 2023 Directed by: Gareth Edwards Writers: Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz, Stars: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe, Amar Chadha-Patel, Marc Menchaca, Ralph Ineson, Runtime: 143min, Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) or violence,...


Friedrich (Fred) Becker Funeral Sermon – John 14:1–7 October 11th 2023 / We and Jesus

Friedrich (Fred) Becker Funeral Sermon – John 14:1–7 October 11th 2023 / We and Jesus

Funeral Sermon for Friedrich (Fred) Becker - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday October 11th 2023: Season of Pentecost / John 14:1–7 "We and Jesus" “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were...


Recent IssuesEtc film review interviews with Pr. Ted Giese: Barbie, Sound of Freedom, Indiana Jones, Oppenheimer, Asteroid City

Recent IssuesEtc film review interviews with Pr. Ted Giese: Barbie, Sound of Freedom, Indiana Jones, Oppenheimer, Asteroid City

Get caught up here. Click on the banners to listen to reviews of some of the 2023 films that were out in theatres with Pr. Ted Giese on IssuesEtc. Did you see any of these, do you want to know more about them and hear some theological thoughts about them too, if so have a listen.  Wes...


Peter the Sign of Jonah and Forgiveness / Matthew 16:13-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 27th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Peter the Sign of Jonah and Forgiveness / Matthew 16:13-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 27th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / August 27th 2023, Season of Pentecost, Matthew 16:13-20. “Peter the Sign of Jonah and Forgiveness” 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...


Faith / Matthew 15:21-28 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 20th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Faith / Matthew 15:21-28 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 20th 2023 / The Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 20th 2023: Season of Pentecost / Matthew 15:21-28 “Faith” And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me,...