Small Catechism
12 Years a Slave (2013) Directed by: Steve McQueen - Movie Review
12 Years a Slave (2013) Directed by: Steve McQueen. Writer: John Ridley (screenplay), Solomon Northup, David Wilson (Book) Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Adepero Oduye Runtime: 134 min Rated 14A (Canada), Rated R (MPAA) for violence/cruelty,...
Nebraska (2013) Directed by: Alexander Payne - Movie Review
Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. Click the banner to hear the radio interview. IssuesEtc where Christianity meets culture. Nebraska (2013) Directed by: Alexander Payne. Writer: Bob Nelson. Stars:...
Sermon January 5, 2014/ Vicar James Preus/ Jesus Fulfills The Law For Our Sake / Luke 2:40-52
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they...
Psalm 27 Sermon From December 2013 Advent Prayer Service - Wait for the LORD
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Advent Prayer Service Wednesday December 4th 2013 / Psalm 27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Directed by: Francis Lawrence - Movie Review
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt (screenplay), Suzanne Collins (book) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman Run Time: 146 min, Rated...
Sermon from October 6, 2013/ Jesus Alone is Our Rock, Salvation, and Fortress
Sermon Rough Draft: Psalm 62/ Sunday October 6, 2013-09-30/ Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK/ Vicar James Preus For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long...
Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part III
“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary To participate live in the last parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday October 1st at 7pm: click here. In part three of this Quest course we looked at two areas. 1) First was the Word...
Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part II
“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary To participate live in the next two parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday September 24th and October 1st at 7pm: click here. In Part two of the Quest Cource offered through...
Quest: Christianity and the Movies, Extras, Part I
“Christianity and the Movies” Pr. Giese’s Online Class through Concordia Lutheran Seminary To participate live in the next three parts of this Online Quest Course tune in Tuesday Sept 17th, 24th and October 1st at 7pm: click here. Spiritual gifts in St Paul's Writings: While speaking...
Catechumen Luke Weber Confirmed on Pentecost Sunday 2013
With Christ With us we Are Never Alone This year was a unique year; Mount Olive had a single young catechumen, Luke Weber. In 2011 we had 9, in 2012 we had 5, and next year in 2014 we'll have 13. Every year we have some adult confirmations of Baptism as well. Luke had as his confirmation...
Psalm 5 Sermon From February 2012 Prayer Service
Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday February 1st 2012: The Season of Epiphany Psalm 5. “Begin the Day with Prayer” Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of...
Incorporate Luther�s Small Catechism into your daily lives
REGINA — Individuals wanting to learn how to apply Luther’s Small Catechism to their daily lives can attend a series of lectures in Regina, Sask., November 13 and 14. Dr. Ed Kettner, a professor of systematic theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton, will kick off the classes...