The Gospel Unplugged

This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Lose and Olson Popp dive into one of their favorite stories—an unexpected desert road encounter with a royal official from Ethiopia that leads to an unlikely baptism (Acts 8:26–39) . It’s a story about welcome, transformation, and wild grace. Who is the spirit calling you to sit beside? What is preventing you from living a full rejoi...

This week in our summer series, Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Kalland and Cieslik take on the dramatic story of Stephen—the first martyr (Acts 7:54–60, 8:1–3). It’s about courage, vision, and seeing God even in the hardest moments. In what way is faith a way of seeing? How do you see the divine spark of God? When and where does that happen for you?

This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Lose and Cieslik unpack the dramatic story of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 4:32, 51-11). It’s about trust, commitment, and how we live together as the church. It’s challenging. It’s honest. It matters. Watch the 12-minute convo. Reflect. And we’ll see you in church! How do you figure out what’s really yours? How does this story remind...

What happens when faith meets opposition? Pastors Dixon and Cieslik dive into Acts 4:1–22—where Peter and John boldly stand trial for sharing the good news—as our summer series Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles continues. What does your faith in action look like for you today? Where do you see the fruits of the Holy Spirit in your life?

"What should we do now?" The people listening to Peter on Pentecost are wondering what their next steps are. Pastor Lose and Pastor Olson Popp discuss life among the first believers (Acts 2:37-47), as we continue our summer series, Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles. When have you heard a sermon or any proclamation of the Bible that has shaped you, changed you, tapped a response...

“This week’s story is a doozy ,” says Pastor Lose—and he’s not wrong. It’s Pentecost. Tongues of fire, rushing wind, unexpected languages—and the moment the church is born (Acts 2:1–21). Pastors Grangaard and Lose are digging into this wild, Spirit-filled moment as we continue Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles —the story of how a few courageous disciples sparked a movement that now includ...

The disciples are down a man—and they need someone new to step up. This week, Pastors Lose and Hammersten dive into the story of how Matthias is chosen to take Judas’s place (Acts 1:12–17, 20–26) as we continue our summer series: Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles. Ever feel like you're stuck in a pit or staring down an impossible obstacle? Who would you want by your side to pray you t...

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Things get complicated with Elijah, a prophet of unusual depth. This week, Pastors Mark Dixon and Ben Cieslik introduce our latest "Unusual Suspect" by first reminding us that the Bible is actually quite... complicated! Join us as we delve into Elijah's story. Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-15 #TheGospelUnplugged #MountOlivet #LutheranChurch #BibleStudy

"Doubting" Thomas? Pastor Cieslik explores why this week's Unusual Suspect – so unafraid to confront Jesus – maybe shouldn't get such a bad rap. Join us for a fresh perspective on a familiar story. Scripture: John 20:19-29 #TheGospelUnplugged #MountOlivet #LutheranChurch #BibleStudy

What do you do when your pain goes unacknowledged? Pastors Cieslik and Freeman unpack one of the more uncomfortable passages of 1 Samuel in search of tenderness as we continue our series, "Unusual Suspects." Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-10, 12-18 #TheGospelUnplugged #MountOlivet #LutheranChurch #BibleStudy

TRULY GOD! ... and truly human. This week, Pastors David Lose and Ben Cieslik explore a challenging scripture: the story of the Syrophoenician Woman. What do we do when the Bible portrays Jesus not at his best? Join us as we delve into her anguish and determination. Scripture: Mark 7:24-30 #TheGospelUnplugged #MountOlivet #LutheranChurch #BibleStudy

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Unpacking Genesis 12, Pastors Lose and Dixon kick off "Unusual Suspects" by examining Abram's bizarre calling: ditch everything for an unseen "promised land" - all to bless the nations through him. Were we meant to be spiritual "sprinklers" spreading blessing outward? Or just recipients?

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Pastor Lose and Pastor Cieslik begin our sermon series on "Resurrection Stories" by looking at the unique story of the Road to Emmaus found in Luke 24:13-25. When has certainty got in the way of discovering something new for you? Think of a time when a meal with someone changed everything: what happened? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. April 2024.

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