Dear Members and Friends of Mount Olive, “It is finished.”  What is the emotion behind those words? The answer varies.  If that statement is spoken by a store owner who has to close his business due to slow sales, there’s a strong note of discouragement and frustration being expressed.  “It’s finished.”  If those words are exclaimed by a student after writing the…

The Man of Sorrows Isaiah 53:3 “He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” In the season of Lent we take the time to consider everything that our Lord Jesus willingly went through in order to make the full payment for our sins—in order to win eternal life for us! As we consider these events,…

Dear Members and Friends of Mount Olive, The Lenten season begins with the Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 14. On that day, which is also Valentine’s Day, we’ll begin to consider again God’s most beautiful valentine to the world, whereby out of love He gave His Son Jesus as the perfect sacrifice for all our sins. This Lenten Season we will…

Having an Enlightening Epiphany!  A favorite professor of mine at Bethany often spoke about that wonderful “A-HA Moment!”—where a new realization strikes you and you feel energized and enlightened by seeing this thing that before had not been known to you. I love that “A-HA Moment!” It is a joyful moment to experience—(as pictured in cartoons) when that light bulb of understanding…

Dear Members and Friends of Mount Olive, Don’t you envy people who have the means and the sort of flexible schedule which allows them to travel on a moment’s notice? How great it would be, on a cold, dreary day, to get on a plane flying to Honolulu or Mazatlan! Most of us would have to save up our money and carefully…

You Are Invited to the Gospel Outreach with Media Conference! Have you heard of the GOWM Online Conference? Consider this your invitation to attend and to join in on this insightful, exciting, and FREE opportunity! AND REALIZE you can even attend this conference in your pajamas from the comfort of your couch, or during your lunch break at work, or while waiting…

Dear members and friends of Mount Olive, We are planning to observe Reformation Day on the last Sunday of this month, October 29. For us Lutherans, that’s a day worthy of celebration and thanks to God, as we remember the work of His faithful servant, Martin Luther. Especially this year, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of our church.…

Dear members and friends of Mount Olive, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.” Jesus spoke those words to His disciples during an especially busy time as they accompanied Him on His ceaseless daily work of preaching and teaching and healing. In fact Mark records, “For there were many coming and going and they did not even have…