Blogs / Theological Terms and Topics / Trust

Trust

"The Good Shepherd" Sermon / John 10:22-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 12th 2019 / Season Of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"The Good Shepherd" Sermon / John 10:22-30 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 12th 2019 / Season Of Easter / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

The Good Shepherd - John 10:22-30 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Season of Easter / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Sunday May 12th 2019 – Mother’s Day At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the...


Doris Marcia Funeral Sermon - John 11, May 6th 2019 / Very Good Service: Christ for us

Doris Marcia Funeral Sermon - John 11, May 6th 2019 / Very Good Service: Christ for us

Sermon – May 6th, 201Funeral Service of Doris MarciaText: John 11Theme: “Very good Service: Christ for us”___________________________Intr – I’ve been around here just for the last couple years, so among all of us today here I’m the one with the fewer number of memories about Doris. I do have...


"This one was born there"(Jus Christi) - Sermon on Psalm 87 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed May 1st 2019, Wednesday Prayer Service / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"This one was born there"(Jus Christi) - Sermon on Psalm 87 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed May 1st 2019, Wednesday Prayer Service / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Psalm 87Theme: “This one was born there”. [1]___________________________Intr – If you are a temporary resident in Canada, and you are about to have a child, you’d certainly have a look on the laws about birth rights for children of non-Canadians and temporary residents.         ...


Jacob Hodel Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23 April 30th 2019 / The Green Grass of Home

Jacob Hodel Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23 April 30th 2019 / The Green Grass of Home

Funeral Sermon for Jacob Hodel - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Tuesday April 30th 2019: Season of Easter / Psalm 23 "The Green Grass of Home" The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.                    He makes me lie down in green pastures.           He leads me...


"After", Sermon / John 20:19-31 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / 2nd Sunday in Easter April 28th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"After", Sermon / John 20:19-31 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / 2nd Sunday in Easter April 28th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: John 20:19-31Theme: "After"___________________________Intr - We are on the first Sunday after Easter – officialy the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Now the episodes of Holy Week are behind us. We are after these things.         After. What happens after..._the defeat of your football...


"Tetelestai's Friday", Sermon / John 19:17-30 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Good Friday April 19th 2019 /  Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Tetelestai's Friday", Sermon / John 19:17-30 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Good Friday April 19th 2019 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

      Text: John 19:17-30Theme: “Tetelestai’s Friday (Sorrow and Joy)”___________________________Intr – A week is just a week. After Monday comes Tuesday, we anticipate what Thursday will bring. We know that we only have to wait for Saturday and Sunday to come. And then the next week...


“Psalm Sunday” Sermon / Phillipians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19; Psalm 118; Deuteronomy 32:36-39 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 14th 2019 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

“Psalm Sunday” Sermon / Phillipians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19; Psalm 118; Deuteronomy 32:36-39 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday April 14th 2019 / Palm Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Text: Philippians 2:5-11, with Psalm 118, Dt 32 and The GospelTheme: “Psalm Sunday”___________________________Intr – The theme for my sermon for Palm Sunday is “Psalm Sunday”. I’m using “psalm” here as synonym for hymns, songs, music. The reason for my choice today is that we see hymns all...


Katherine Dech Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23; John 14:1-7 April 3rd 2019 / All the days of my life

Katherine Dech Funeral Sermon - Psalm 23; John 14:1-7 April 3rd 2019 / All the days of my life

Text: Psalm 23, John 14Theme: “All the days of my life”___________________________Intr –Among many beautiful things King David writes in Psalm 23, he lets us know that “goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” Now, when life is lived by faith, for how many days...


"An exaggeration of love" Sermon / Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 31st 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"An exaggeration of love" Sermon / Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 31st 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Luke 15:1-3; 11-32Theme: “An exaggeration of Love”___________________________Intr - What do you think about these features in your life: - Two weekends;- Three Sundays;- Two salaries per month- The number of weeks of vacations according to your wish;- Three desserts...


"God is faithful" Sermon / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 24th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"God is faithful" Sermon / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 24th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

    Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9Theme: “God is faithful”___________________________Intr – The text of the epistle for today talks about temptation. When we talk about them what usually comes to mind are the ones we could call ‘Classical temptations”. Money, sexuality,...


"Friends of the Cross" Sermon / Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 17th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Friends of the Cross" Sermon / Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Sunday March 17th 2019 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

    SERMON OUTLINE   Text: Luke 13:31-35; Phillipians 3:17-4:1Theme: “Friends of the cross”[1]___________________________Intr – A 27-year-old man in India is planning to sue his parents for giving birth to him without asking him first. “I want to tell all Indian kids that they don’t owe...


"hate and Love" - Sermon on Psalm 85 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed March 6th 2019: Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"hate and Love" - Sermon on Psalm 85 / Pr. Lucas A. Albrecht / Wed March 6th 2019: Ash Wednesday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Psalm 85Theme: Anger and Love ___________________________Intr – Here’s a quote for you: "He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated."[1] Take it in a poetic or an ironic way, there are traces of reality on this phrase. When we feel in love we more often...


"Through the generations" Sermon / Luke 5:1-11 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 10th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Through the generations" Sermon / Luke 5:1-11 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 10th 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Sermon Summary   Text: Luke 5:1-11Theme: “Through the generations”[1]___________________________Intr – Four years ago Djenane and I attended a wedding ceremony held by one of the beautiful beaches in Recife, one of the Northeastern State capitals in Brazil. The groom was a friend from...


"Living children of a Caring God" Sermon / Luke 4:31-44 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 3rd 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Living children of a Caring God" Sermon / Luke 4:31-44 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday February 3rd 2019: Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Sermon Summary   Text: Luke 4:31-44Theme: “Living children of the Caring God”___________________________ Intr – The Gospel today is a text with many of the cures and healings Jesus performed during His ministry. Also, He casted demons out. Performing this acts of mercy Jesus shows how...


Raymond Kainz Funeral Sermon - 1 Corinthians 13, Jan 30th 2019 / The greatest of the three is Love

Raymond Kainz Funeral Sermon - 1 Corinthians 13, Jan 30th 2019 / The greatest of the three is Love

  Text: 1 Corinthians 13Theme: The greatest of the three is Love___________________________ Intr – If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I play instruments, and use my talent in the Church, but have no love, I am just...


"Do what He tells you" Sermon / John 2:1-11/ Pr. Lucas Albrecht / January 20th 2019: Season Of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Do what He tells you" Sermon / John 2:1-11/ Pr. Lucas Albrecht / January 20th 2019: Season Of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  SERMON SUMMARY   Text: John 2:1-11Theme: “Do what He tells you” (v.5)___________________________Intr – What’s the first thing you lips and tongue want to utter almost as a reflex in a situation where a person, after you told them what to do, sometimes even giving the exact instructions...


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...


"The Light of the World" Sermon / John 1:1-14 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Christmas Day December 25th 2018: Season Of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"The Light of the World" Sermon / John 1:1-14 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Christmas Day December 25th 2018: Season Of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

      Text: John 1:1-14 Theme:  Christmas Day – Light in the Darkness___________________________Intr – People who suffer from sight problems have a precious help to see better: glasses. This invention gives blurred eyes the clarity and precision they so much need.[1]      But if you are...


Elmer Numrich Funeral Sermon - John 14:1–7 Dec 21st 2018 / Moving Day

Elmer Numrich Funeral Sermon - John 14:1–7 Dec 21st 2018 / Moving Day

Funeral Sermon for Elmer Numrich - Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Friday December 21st 2018: Season of Advent / John 14:1-7 "Moving Day" Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I...


"Stay awake" / Mark 13.24-37, Jude 20-25 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday November 25th 2018: Season of Pentecost - Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

"Stay awake" / Mark 13.24-37, Jude 20-25 / Pr. Lucas Albrecht / Sunday November 25th 2018: Season of Pentecost - Last Sunday of the Church Year / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

  Text: Mark 13. 24-37, Jude 20-25Theme: “Stay awake”___________________________Intr – Have you been sleeping well lately? How would you rate the overall quality of your sleep? When the night comes, is it a pleasant thing to think about crashing on your bed, or is it the beginning of...