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“Through the Eye of the Needle” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon October 20, 2024 – Mark 10:23–31

“Through the Eye of the Needle” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon October 20, 2024 – Mark 10:23–31

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 10:23-31 Proper 24 (Oct. 16-22) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Through the Eye of the Needle” Sunday Sermon Oct 20, 2024 - Mark 10:23–31 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 20th 2024: Season of Pentecost /...


Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Todd Phillips - Movie Review

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Todd Phillips - Movie Review

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Director: Todd Phillips Writers: Scott Silver, Todd Phillips, Bob Kane Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, Leigh Gill, Zazie Beetz, Jacob Lofland, Connor Storrie, Tim Dillon Runtime: 138 minutes...


“The Greatest” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 22, 2024 – Mark 9:30–37

“The Greatest” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 22, 2024 – Mark 9:30–37

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 9:30-37 Proper 20 (Sept. 18-24) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Greatest” Sunday Sermon September 22, 2024 - Mark 9:30–37 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 22nd 2024: Season of Pentecost / Mark 9:30–37...


“When Your Reputation Precedes You” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 8, 2024 – Mark 7:24–37

“When Your Reputation Precedes You” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Pentecost Sunday Sermon September 8, 2024 – Mark 7:24–37

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Mark 7:24-37 Proper 18 (Sept. 4 - 10) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “When Your Reputation Precedes You” Sunday Sermon September 8, 2024 - Mark 7:24–37 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday September 8th 2024: Season of...


“The King Betrayed?” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Wednesday March 6th 2024 - Matthew 26:47–56

“The King Betrayed?” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon Wednesday March 6th 2024 - Matthew 26:47–56

Lenten Exchange guest preacher Rev. Nigel Prozenko from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan.  Matthew 26:47–56 While [Jesus] was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with Him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of...


“Patience Tested” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Lent Sunday Sermon February 25th 2024 – Mark 8:27-38; Genesis 17:1-7, 15, 16; Romans 5:1-11

“Patience Tested” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Lent Sunday Sermon February 25th 2024 – Mark 8:27-38; Genesis 17:1-7, 15, 16; Romans 5:1-11

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 25th 2024: Season of Lent / Mark 8:27-38; Genesis 17:1-7, 15, 16; Romans 5:1-11 “Patience Tested”         And Jesus went on with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way He asked His disciples, “Who...


“Your Heart and the Temptation of Christ Jesus” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Lent Sunday Sermon February 18th 2024 – Mark 1:9–15

“Your Heart and the Temptation of Christ Jesus” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Season of Lent Sunday Sermon February 18th 2024 – Mark 1:9–15

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 18th 2024: Season of Lent / Mark 1:9–15 “Your Heart and the Temptation of Christ Jesus.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when He came up out of the water,...


“Called out of Darkness to Speak” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon January 14th 2024 – 1st Samuel 3:1-20 & 1st Corinthians 6:12-20

“Called out of Darkness to Speak” Mount Olive Lutheran Church Sermon January 14th 2024 – 1st Samuel 3:1-20 & 1st Corinthians 6:12-20

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 14th 2024: Season of Epiphany / 1 Samuel 3:1-20 “Called out of Darkness to Speak” Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no...


Christian Suffering, Endurance, Character and Hope / Romans 5:1–8 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 12th 2023 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Christian Suffering, Endurance, Character and Hope / Romans 5:1–8 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 12th 2023 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 12th 2023: Season of Lent / Romans 5:1–8 "Christian Suffering, Endurance, Character and Hope" Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also...


You Don’t Need What the Devil’s Selling / Matthew 4:1–11 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 26th 2023 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

You Don’t Need What the Devil’s Selling / Matthew 4:1–11 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 26th 2023 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 26th 2023: Season of Lent / Matthew 4:1–11 "You Don’t Need What the Devil’s Selling." Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, He...


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...


The Death of Vanity / Ecclesiastes 1:2 & 12–14; 2:18–26 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday July 31st 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Death of Vanity / Ecclesiastes 1:2 & 12–14; 2:18–26 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday July 31st 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday July 31st 2022: Season of Pentecost / Ecclesiastes 1:2 & 12–14; 2:18–26 "The Death of Vanity" Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I...


My Rock and My Fortress / Psalm 71:1–6 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 19th 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

My Rock and My Fortress / Psalm 71:1–6 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 19th 2022 / Season of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday June 19th 2022: Season of Pentecost / Psalm 71:1–6 "My Rock and My Fortress"           In You, O LORD, do I take refuge;                    let me never be put to shame!           In Your righteousness deliver me and...


No Fear of the Fox / Luke 13:31-35 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 13th 2022 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

No Fear of the Fox / Luke 13:31-35 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 13th 2022 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 13th 2022: Season of Lent / Luke 13:31-35 “No Fear of the Fox” At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast...


In every circumstance / Luke 4:1-13 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday, March 6th / Season of Lent

In every circumstance / Luke 4:1-13 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday, March 6th / Season of Lent

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Sunday Sermon March 6, 2022     Text: Luke 4:1-11Theme: “In every circumstance”___________________________ Intr – Jesus is tempted in the desert after 40 days of fasting. Perhaps the Devil wanted to check how hungry He would be for certain human cravings. 1...


His Humbled Head / Mark 15:16–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday March 2nd 2022 / Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

His Humbled Head / Mark 15:16–20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday March 2nd 2022 / Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday March 2nd 2022: Ash Wednesday / Mark 15:16–20 "His Humbled Head" And the soldiers led [Jesus] away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed Him in a...


Once for all/ Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday December 19th 2021 / Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Once for all/ Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday December 19th 2021 / Season of Advent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Sermon Sunday December 19, 2021 SERMON NOTES (listen to the audio sermon for more)   Text: Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55Theme: “Once for all”___________________________ Intr – Shoveling your driveway in the winter: would that qualify for a “once for all”...


Freedom in Christ / John 8:31–36 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 31st 2021 / Reformation Day - Eve of All Saints Day / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Freedom in Christ / John 8:31–36 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday October 31st 2021 / Reformation Day - Eve of All Saints Day / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday Oct 31st 2021: Reformation Day - Eve of All Saints Day / John 8:31–36 "Freedom in Christ" So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the...


Tongue and Ears / James 3:2-12 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday September 12th 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Tongue and Ears / James 3:2-12 / Pr. Lucas Andre Albrecht / Sunday September 12th 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Sermon for September 12, 2021 Sermon Notes Text: James 3.1-12Theme:  Tongue and ears______________________ Intr – The epistle today talks about taming, training the tongue, so here are some tongue twisters to help us with that:         How much wood would...


The Smell of Success / Ephesians 4:17–5:2 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 8th 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Smell of Success / Ephesians 4:17–5:2 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 8th 2021 / Season Of Pentecost / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday August 8th 2021: Season of Pentecost / Ephesians 4:17–5:2 "The Smell of Success" Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in...