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Book Of The Month For April 2021:  Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth

Book Of The Month For April 2021: Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth

Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth by Concordia Publishing House 2021 / Hardback / 240 Pages Overview Teens need devotions written for them, to them, about things they're going through. Sometimes it might be uncomfortable to go to a trusted adult or a pastor about...


Someone’s in My Seat / Mark 10:35–45 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 21st 2021 / Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Someone’s in My Seat / Mark 10:35–45 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 21st 2021 / Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 21st 2021: Season of Lent / Mark 10:35–45 "Someone’s in My Seat" And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to [Jesus] and said to Him, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” And He said to them, “What...


Greyhound (2020) By Aaron Schneider - Movie Review

Greyhound (2020) By Aaron Schneider - Movie Review

Greyhound (2020) Director: Aaron Schneider Writers: Tom Hanks (screenplay by), C.S. Forester (based on the novel "The Good Shepherd" by) Stars: Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, Stephen Graham, Matt Helm, Rob Morgan Runtime: 91 min Rated: 14A (Canada) MPAA Rated PG-13 for war-related action/violence...


Margaret Neu Funeral Sermon - Matthew 6:7–15 May 1st 2020 / Jesus Teaches us to Pray

Margaret Neu Funeral Sermon - Matthew 6:7–15 May 1st 2020 / Jesus Teaches us to Pray

Funeral Sermon for Margaret Neu - Graveside Service at the Southey Cemetery / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday May 1st 2020: Season of Easter / Matthew 6:7–15 "Jesus teaches us to pray" “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard...


The Lord's Prayer and Public Righteousness / Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 26th 2020 / Season Of Lent - Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Lord's Prayer and Public Righteousness / Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 26th 2020 / Season Of Lent - Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Ash Wednesday February 26th 2020: Season of the Lent / Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 "The Lord's Prayer and Public Righteousness" “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no...


Joy to The World - Psalm 96 Sermon, February Prayer Service

Joy to The World - Psalm 96 Sermon, February Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday February 5th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Psalm 96 "Joy to the World"          Oh sing to the LORD a new song;                    sing to the LORD, all the earth!           Sing to the LORD, bless His name;                    tell of...


The Rock - Psalm 95 Sermon, January Prayer Service

The Rock - Psalm 95 Sermon, January Prayer Service

Sermon – January 1st, 2020 – Wed Prayer ServiceMount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SKText: Psalm 95Theme: “The Rock”___________________________Intr – If you throw a piece of paper into the water it usually doesn’t sink, or it at least takes some time to dive down to the bottom. Now, if you...


Darkest Before the Dawn - Psalm 94 Sermon, December Prayer Service

Darkest Before the Dawn - Psalm 94 Sermon, December Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 4th 2019: Season of Advent / Psalm 94 "Darkest Before the Dawn" O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! O LORD, how long shall the...


The bosses and The King - Psalm 93 Sermon, October Prayer Service

The bosses and The King - Psalm 93 Sermon, October Prayer Service

  Text: Psalm 93Theme: “The bosses and The King”1 ___________________________Intr – Who is your boss? Some will be quick to answer to this question, while others may take longer to do so. There may be even people who would say, "I have no boss." Nonetheless, one way or another in our...


Book Of The Month For October 2019:  Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible

Book Of The Month For October 2019: Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible

Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible by Concordia Publishing House 2020 / Hardback / 1552 Pages Overview: It's a Bible. It's a devotional. The Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible is not primarily about the devotions. It is about the Bible. Every couple of pages, you will encounter a...


Exalted forever - Psalm 92 Sermon, October Prayer Service

Exalted forever - Psalm 92 Sermon, October Prayer Service

Text: Psalm 92Theme: “Exalted forever – a song for the Sabbath”[1]___________________________Intr – Today we have the only Psalm from the 150 there are in the Psalter that was written specifically for the Sabbath day. A hymn that celebrates the importance of the special day dedicated to...


“Our FATHER” Sermon / Luke 11:1-13 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 28st 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Our FATHER” Sermon / Luke 11:1-13 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday July 28st 2019 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

SERMON NOTES Text: Luke 11:1-13Theme: “Our FATHER”___________________________Intr – Looking around in our world, this is the way the Lord’s Prayer seems to be read most of the times in our day: Father somewhere out there:Shallowed be thy name;My kingdom come, my will be done;Don’t give us...


Trust God Even in Darkness - Psalm 88 Sermon, June Prayer Service

Trust God Even in Darkness - Psalm 88 Sermon, June Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday June 5th 2019: Season of Easter / Psalm 88 "Trust God Even in Darkness" O LORD, God of my salvation,I cry out day and night before You.Let my prayer come before You;incline Your ear to my cry! For my soul is full of troubles,and my...


Betrayal and Faithfulness - Psalm 86 Sermon, April Prayer Service

Betrayal and Faithfulness - Psalm 86 Sermon, April Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday April 4th 2019: Season of Lent / Psalm 86 "Betrayal and Faithfulness"           Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me,                    for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly;                    save...


Close to God - Psalm 84 Sermon, February Prayer Service

Close to God - Psalm 84 Sermon, February Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday February 6th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Psalm 84 "Close to God"           How lovely is Your dwelling place,                    O LORD of hosts!           My soul longs, yes, faints                    for the courts of...


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...


Writing on the Wall - Psalm 82 Sermon, December Prayer Service

Writing on the Wall - Psalm 82 Sermon, December Prayer Service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 5th 2018: Season of Advent / Psalm 82 "Writing on the Wall" God has taken His place in the divine council;in the midst of the gods He holds judgment:"How long will you judge unjustlyand show partiality to the wicked?...


"Putting Everything In" Sermon / Mark 12:38–44 / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday November 11th 2018: Season of Pentecost - Remembrance Day / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Putting Everything In" Sermon / Mark 12:38–44 / Pr. Ted Giese / Sunday November 11th 2018: Season of Pentecost - Remembrance Day / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

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Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday November 11th 2018: Season of Pentecost - Remembrance Day / Mark 12:38–44 "Putting Everything In" And in His teaching [Jesus] said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces...


God Bless the Broken Road (2018) Harold Cronk - Movie Review

God Bless the Broken Road (2018) Harold Cronk - Movie Review

God Bless the Broken Road (2018) Directed by: Harold Cronk, Writers: Harold Cronk, Jennifer Dornbush (screenplay by) Andy Fraser, Liam Matthews (story by) Stars: Lindsay Pulsipher, Andrew W. Walker, Makenzie Moss, Kim Delaney, Gary Grubbs, Arthur Cartwright, Madeline Carroll, LaDainian...


"Heaven Gave Rain" Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / James 5:13–18 / Sunday September 30th 2018: Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Heaven Gave Rain" Sermon / Pr. Ted Giese / James 5:13–18 / Sunday September 30th 2018: Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

(James 5:13-18) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who...