Pentecost
Funeral Sermon, Emma Becker/ Wednesday, July 4th 2018
Text: John 14.1-7; Psalm 23Theme: He knows us by our name.___________________________Intr – Let me open my sermon with a little bit of humour – since I learned from the family that Emma was not foreign to joking and laughing. As she passed away last Friday, and was taken to heaven through faith...
"He said," Mark 5:21-43 Sermon Pr. Ted Giese Sunday July 1st 2018 Season of Pentecost
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday July 1st 2018: Season of Pentecost / Mark 5:21-43 "He said," And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about Him, and He was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue,...
"On board through the storm" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season of Pentecost / June 24th 2018 - / Mark 4:35-41
Text: Mark 4:35-41Theme: On board through the storm___________________________Intr – "One night when my youngest son was already in bed a thunderstorm broke out. After a very loud thunder, I heard him crying, and I went to his room to be with him and bring him comfort. He asked me then to...
Christian Righteousness - Psalm 1 Sermon - Pr. Ted Giese Sunday June 17th 2018
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 17th 2018: The Season of Pentecost, Psalm 1, “Christian Righteousness” Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight O Lord. Amen. Grace peace and mercy to you from God...
"We do not lose heart" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season of Pentecost / June 10th 2018 - / 2 Corinthians 4:5-5.1
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:5-5.1Theme: “We do not lose heart”___________________________Intr – What keeps your life flowing? What keeps your heart going? What helps you to not lose it altogether – not to lose heart? I ask you this today because anxiety, melancholy, and depression have...
The Foam of His Gasping - Psalm 76 Sermon, June Prayer Service
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday June 6th 2018: Season of Pentecost / Psalm 76 "The Foam of His Gasping" In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, ...
"Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Confirmation Sunday / June 3rd 2018 - / Psalm 81:1-10
Text: Psalm 81:1-10Theme: “Hear, O my people, while I admonish/testify/warn you!” (v.8)___________________________Intr – Psalm 81, on our lectionary for today, seems to guess our festivity, Confirmation Sunday, as the psalmist writes: “Sing aloud to God our strength; ishout for joy to...
"Born Again" / Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / Trinity Sunday / May 27th 2018 - / John 3:1-17
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 27th 2018: Trinity Sunday / John 3:1–17 "Born Again" Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God,...
Funeral Sermon, Arthur Kachuik / Monday, May 21st 2018
Text: John 14Theme: “A project finished on the wood”___________________________Intr – If you go to Arthur’s house today – actually also Denise family’s house as well – where he lived for decades, and you’d open the garage door, you’ll find many things there, I am sure. But there’s one thing...
"Speaking the other language" / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Pentecost Day / May 20th 2018 - / Acts 2:1-12
Text: Acts 2:1-12Theme: “Speaking the other language” ___________________________ Intr – What language other than English do you feel able to speak? You might say “I can only speak English, Pastor. That’s it.” I would guess though, that you can speak at least one more language besides...
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...
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...
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....
Funeral Sermon For Mike Toth / Friday October 27th 2017
Funeral Sermon for Mike Toth / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted Giese / Friday October 27th 2017: Season of Pentecost / John 14:1-7 "I go to prepare a place for you – a Custom Home in Christ" “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are...
Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Season of Pentecost Sunday October 22nd 2017 - / Psalm 96, Isaiah 45, MAtthew 22, 1 Thessalonians 1 / Run nur to God
Text: Matthew 22; Isaiah 45; Psalm 96; 1Thessalonians 1Theme: Run nur to God___________________________Intr – What is the most complicated word in English? According to the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary, the most complicated word in the English language is something we're...
Sermon / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Season of Pentecost Sunday October 15th 2017 - / Philippians 4:4-13 / Think of these things
Text: Phillipians 4:4-13Theme: Think of these things___________________________Intr – I am pretty sure you can recognize what I have here in my hands (shows the container). This is an ice cream container. It is empty and I just can’t remember what flavour was inside here. It might as well...
Funeral Sermon For Curtis Grudnitzki / Saturday October 7th 2017
Funeral Sermon for Curtis Grudnitzki / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Saturday October 7th 2017: Season of Pentecost / Galatians 3:26-28 "Jesus is Your Camo" In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put...
Sermon / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Season of Pentecost Sunday October 1st 2017 - / Philippians 2:1-18 / How Do You Measure Your Days - How Do You Bend Your Knee?
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 1st 2017: Pentecost / Philippians 2:1-18 "How Do You Measure Your Days - How Do You Bend Your Knee?" So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and...