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“The King Mocked” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Wednesday February 21st 2024 - Matthew 27:27–31

“The King Mocked” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Wednesday February 21st 2024 - Matthew 27:27–31

Lenten Exchange guest preacher Rev. Jim Chimirri-Russell from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan.  Matthew 27:27–31 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before Him. And they stripped Him and put...


The Cost of Discipleship / Luke 14:25–35 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 4th 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Cost of Discipleship / Luke 14:25–35 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 4th 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 4th 2022: Season of Pentecost / Luke 14:25–35 "The Cost of Discipleship" Now great crowds accompanied [Jesus], and He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife...


Division, Fire, Truth and Peace / Luke 12:49-56 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht/Pastor Ted Giese / Sunday August 14th, 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Rev. Ted Giese’s 15th Ordination Anniversary

Division, Fire, Truth and Peace / Luke 12:49-56 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht/Pastor Ted Giese / Sunday August 14th, 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Rev. Ted Giese’s 15th Ordination Anniversary

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · August 14 2022 Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Sermon – August 14th, 2022 – Rev. Ted Giese’s 15th Ordination AnniversaryMount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SKText: Luke 12:49-53Theme: Division, Fire, Truth and Peace[1] ___________________________Intr...


Hammer of Fools Anvil of God / Psalm 14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 22nd 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Hammer of Fools Anvil of God / Psalm 14 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 22nd 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / August 22nd 2021: Season of Pentecost, Psalm 14, Hammer of Fools Anvil of God          The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”                    They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,                    there is none who...


So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent /  Mark 6:1-13; 2 Corinthians 12 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday July 4th, 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent / Mark 6:1-13; 2 Corinthians 12 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday July 4th, 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Mark 6:1-13; 2 Corinthians 12Theme:  “So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent“ (v.12)   SERMON NOTES ___________________________Intr – What is at the center of our Christian message? If someone asks us why they should attend Church, what we should say?         We might...


Not my problem – "Sermon Series: Believing, Proclaiming, Confessing II" / John 16:4-11 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday, May 23rd 2021 / Pentecost Day

Not my problem – "Sermon Series: Believing, Proclaiming, Confessing II" / John 16:4-11 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday, May 23rd 2021 / Pentecost Day

Text: John 15:26,27; 16:4-11Theme: “Not my Problem “– (Sermon Series: Believing, Proclaiming, Confessing II)___________________________Intr – There’s a meme online with a picture of a cat with some words like these “The path to peace of mind begins with these three words: Not my problem”....


Our Humble King and Christ / Zechariah 9:9, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14-15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 28th 2021 / Palm Sunday Holy Week / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Our Humble King and Christ / Zechariah 9:9, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14-15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 28th 2021 / Palm Sunday Holy Week / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Palm Sunday – Sunday of the Passion March 29th 2021: Season of Lent / Zechariah 9:9, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14-15 "Our Humble King and Christ" Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of...


"Called to be saints", Sermon / 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 19th 2020 / Second Sunday in Epiphany

"Called to be saints", Sermon / 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday January 19th 2020 / Second Sunday in Epiphany

  SERMON NOTES   1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42Theme: “Called to be saints”___________________________Intr – We confess continually in our Services and in our daily life: “I believe in the communion of saints”. The saints. Who are those guys? They are us, you and me. St. Paul states this...


Pastor Arron Gust Installation Sermon at Grace Lutheran Church Regina Saskatchewan by Pr. Ted A. Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Psalm 51 & 2 Samuel 12:1-15 / Sunday February 24th 2019: Season of Epiphany

Pastor Arron Gust Installation Sermon at Grace Lutheran Church Regina Saskatchewan by Pr. Ted A. Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Psalm 51 & 2 Samuel 12:1-15 / Sunday February 24th 2019: Season of Epiphany

Installation Sermon for Pastor Arron Gust at Grace Lutheran Church Regina Saskatchewan by Pr. Ted A. Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Psalm 51 & 2 Samuel 12:1-15  / Sunday February 24th 2019: Season of Epiphany             Have mercy on me, O God,                         according to...


Loving the Joneses - Psalm 83 Sermon, January Prayer Service

Loving the Joneses - Psalm 83 Sermon, January Prayer Service

    Text: Psalm 83Theme: Loving the Joneses ___________________________Intr –  What would you do if 10 neighbours around your house, or apartment, started to mock your faith; began to battle against you and your family because of what you believe. What if they would start even to...


Restoration- Psalm 80 Sermon, October Prayer Service, 2018

Restoration- Psalm 80 Sermon, October Prayer Service, 2018

      Sermon – September 5th, 2018 Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK Text: Psalm 80Theme: Restoration___________________________Intr –  When you see something undergoing restoration, which of these two things you think is it that is going to happen: _They are destroying the...


"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...


It is God who executes judgement - Psalm 75 Sermon, May Prayer Service

Text: Psalm 75Theme: It is God who executes judgment___________________________Intr –  I read a book sometime ago in which the author undertook the herculean task of bringing an abridged overview on the history of humankind around the world. A jet tour through what happened with humanity from...


Your Right Hand - Psalm 74 Sermon April Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday April 4th 2018: Season of the church year / Psalm 74 "Your Right Hand." O God, why do You cast us off forever?           Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture? Remember Your congregation, which You have...


He speaks / Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season Of Lent / Maundy Thursday March 29th 2018 / Luke 22:70

    Text: Luke 22.70ffTheme: He speaks (Sanhedrin: “We’ve heard it from His Own Lips”) ___________________________Intr – Perhaps it has been around for a long time, but lately it became even more evident in our society. Many things that are said, written, published out there are not...


Book Of The Month For February 2018: The Gates of Hell: Confessing Christ in a Hostile World

Book Of The Month For February 2018: The Gates of Hell: Confessing Christ in a Hostile World  Essays, Articles, and Sermons by Various Confessional Lutheran Pastors  2018 / Paperback / 258 Pages The Church is no longer the darling of the culture. Those who have the courage to confess the...


Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht/ Season Of Pentecost Proper 17 Sunday September 03rd 2017 - / Matthew 16:21-28 / Deny yourself

Text: Matthew 16.21-28Theme: Deny yourself___________________________Intr –  The Diomede Islands. Have you ever heard about them?               I invite you to picture the image. The Diomede Islands consist of two rocky islands: The Russian island of Big Diomede. The American island of...


Sermon / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Season of Pentecost Sunday June 25th 2017 - / Matthew 10:5; 21-33 / Have no fear

Text: Matthew 10:5ª; 21-33Theme: Have no fear___________________________Intr –   Religious people usually have a harder life than some pop idols and famous people.            As a person of faith, you need first to walk your talk before people would walk to hear you talk. At any sign of...


Sermon / Rev. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday February 19th 2017 - / Matthew 5:38-48 / My attitude depends...on Christ, First sermon by Pr. Lucas Albrecht at MOLC

Sermon – 02.19.2017 Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SKText: Matthew 5:38-48Theme: My attitude depends...on Christ___________________________ Intr – As a teenager, I worked on a grocery store. From my 13 to my 17 years old I would daily go to the place downtown where I worked first...


Stable & Steadfast: A Confirmation Sermon - 1 Peter 3:13-22 / Pastor Ted Giese

Stable & Steadfast - A Confirmation Sermon / 1 Peter 3:13-22 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / May 25th 2014             Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no...