Pastor Ted Giese
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Andrew Hyatt - Movie Review
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Directed by: Andrew Hyatt, Writers: Terence Berden, Andrew Hyatt, Stars: James Faulkner, Jim Caviezel, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch, Noah Huntley, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Manuel Cauchi, Run Time: 108 min Rated: PG (Canada), PG-13 (MPAA) for...
"He Saved Others; He Cannot Save Himself!" The Chief Priests Kick Jesus When He's Down / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Season Of Lent / Wednesday March 21st 2018 - / Matthew 27:33-44
Each evening in this year’s Lutheran Church Canada WASCANA Circuit Lenten exchange of midweek Services will be focused on people like the High Priest Caiaphas. From unfriendly crowds seeking Jesus’ death, to the Sanhedrin, to Pilate’s Soldiers, to men like Judas Iscariot, the Centurion at...
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Ava DuVernay - Movie Review
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Directed by: Ava DuVernay, Writers: Jennifer Lee, Jeff Stockwell, (screenplay by) Madeleine L'Engle (based upon the novel by) Stars: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Zach...
By Grace Through Faith Made Alive in Christ Jesus / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Season Of Lent / Sunday March 11th 2018 - / Ephesians 2:1-10
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 11th 2018: Season of Lent / Ephesians 2:1–10 "By Grace Through Faith Made Alive in Christ Jesus" And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of...
Fighting the "Noon-Day-Devil" Acedia / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Season of Lent / Sunday March 4th 2018 - / John 2:13-22
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 4th 2018: Lent / John 2:13–22 "fighting the noon-day-devil" The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers...
Funeral Sermon, Victoria Goebel / Monday February 26th 2018
Funeral Sermon For Victoria Goebel - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Monday February 26th 2018: Lent / John 14:1-7 "Pots and Pans in Heaven’s Kitchens" Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not...
Black Panther (2018) Ryan Coogler - Movie Review
Black Panther (2018) Directed by: Ryan CooglerWriters: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, (screenplay by) Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (based on the comics by) Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela...
The Heart of Temptation / Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Lent / Sunday February 18th 2018 - / James 1:12-18
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 18th 2018: Lent / James 1:12-18 "The Heart of Temptation" Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let...
What Jesus Did - What Caiaphas Said / Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Lent / Ash Wednesday February 14th 2018 - / John 11:45-53
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Ash Wednesday February 14th 2018: Lent / John 11:45–53 "What Jesus Did - What Caiaphas Said" Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what He did, believed in Him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them...
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...