As a group of gathered disciples, we often talk about faith. The “Lutheran question” from the Small Catechism is “what does this mean?” So we engage with God’s word to learn what it means and … Continue reading >Intersection
Would you like to become a member of the church? Do you need to understand what Mount Olive believes, teaches, and confesses as a congregation? Has it been a while since you considered the basics … Continue reading >Foundations in the Christian Faith
On June 15, the State of California eliminated most of the restrictions and recommendations that we faced for months related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Some easing had taken place in the months prior – from … Continue reading >The Road to Recovery
There is an adjustment setting on the television set or computer monitor that can raise or lower the contrast. Most of the time it is helpful to set the contrast fairly high. Doing so makes … Continue reading >Contrast
Since 1989, one of the major television networks has used this title for a public service announcement campaign. The first one was by Tom Brokaw and was about the education system in America. His introduction … Continue reading >The More You Know
There are several numbers that have meaning in the Bible — seven, three, twelve, forty… Often the way these numbers are used is consistent and provides insight into what is happening. Seven is a number … Continue reading >Forty
Click here for the latest video and links to previous weeks. Lent is a season of repentance and reflection on the meaning of the Death of Jesus. His Resurrection, which we celebrate on Easter, is … Continue reading >Lent Meditations
Lent is a season of repentance. As we move from Death to Life through this series, we remember all that Jesus does for us. Here is the meditation for this week: Prior meditations are available … Continue reading >Lent Meditation
