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Looking at the Ten Films Nominated for the 2026 Best Picture Oscar

Looking at the Ten Films Nominated for the 2026 Best Picture Oscar

Listen here for audio of radio interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org where Christianity meets culture.  Where to start with the 2026 Academy Awards Best Picture nominated films? Day by day more and more of these films...


Drawn to Jesus / John 3:1-17 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 1st 2026 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Drawn to Jesus / John 3:1-17 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 1st 2026 / Season of Lent / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17 (Lent 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Drawn to Jesus” Sermon Lent 2 Sunday March John 3:1-17 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday March 1st 2026: Lent 2 / John 3:1-17 “Drawn to Jesus” Now there was a man of...


Weekly Bulletin March 1st - The Second Sunday in Lent

Weekly Bulletin March 1st - The Second Sunday in Lent

Posted in Lent / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Elaine Doreen Iles Funeral Sermon – 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 February 19th 2026 / The Essential Ingredient

Elaine Doreen Iles Funeral Sermon – 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 February 19th 2026 / The Essential Ingredient

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “The Essential Ingredient” Funeral Sermon for Elaine Iles / 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 Elaine Doreen Iles Funeral Sermon / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Thursday February 19th 2026: Season of the Lent / 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 “The...


Is knowledge enough? / Matthew 17: 1-9 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 15th 2026/ Transfiguration Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Is knowledge enough? / Matthew 17: 1-9 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 15th 2026/ Transfiguration Sunday / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration of Our Lord) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Is knowledge enough?” Sermon Transfiguration Sunday February 15 Matthew 17: 1-9 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 15th 2026:...


Weekly Bulletin February 15th - The Transfigurations of Our Lord

Weekly Bulletin February 15th - The Transfigurations of Our Lord

Posted in Transfiguration / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Light and Salt / Matthew 5:13-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 8th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Light and Salt / Matthew 5:13-20 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 8th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 (Epiphany 5) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Light and Salt” Sermon Epiphany 5 February 8 Matthew 5:13-20 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 8th 2026: Season of Epiphany/ Matthew 5:13-20 “Light...


Weekly Bulletin February 8th - Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Weekly Bulletin February 8th - Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Posted in Epiphany / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Blessed in Christ / Matthew 5:1-12 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 1st 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Blessed in Christ / Matthew 5:1-12 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 1st 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 (Epiphany 4) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Blessed in Christ” Sermon Epiphany 4 February 1 Matthew 5:1-12 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday February 1st 2026: Season of Epiphany/ Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed...


Weekly Bulletin February 1st - Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Weekly Bulletin February 1st - Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Posted in Epiphany / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Made by Christ Jesus / Matthew 4:12-29 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 25th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Made by Christ Jesus / Matthew 4:12-29 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 25th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-25 (Epiphany 3) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Made by Christ Jesus” Sermon Epiphany 3 Jan 25 Matthew 4:12-29 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 25th 2026: Season of Epiphany / Matthew 4:12-29 “Made...


Weekly Bulletin January 25th - Third Sunday in Epiphany

Weekly Bulletin January 25th - Third Sunday in Epiphany

Posted in Epiphany / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Jesus Takes Away the Sin of the World / John 1:29–42 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 18th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Jesus Takes Away the Sin of the World / John 1:29–42 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 18th 2026/ Season of Epiphany / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Jesus Takes Away the Sin of the World!” Sermon Epiphany 2 Jan 18 2026 John 1:29–42 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 18th 2026: Season of Epiphany /...


Weekly Bulletin January 18th - Second Sunday of Epiphany

Weekly Bulletin January 18th - Second Sunday of Epiphany

Posted in Epiphany / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Well Pleased / Matthew 3:13–15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 11th 2026/ Baptism of Our Lord / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Well Pleased / Matthew 3:13–15 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 11th 2026/ Baptism of Our Lord / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 (Baptism of Our Lord) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · "Well Pleased" Sermon Baptism of Our Lord Jan 11 2026 Matthew 3:13–15 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 11h 2026: Season of Epiphany /...


Weekly Bulletin January 11th - Baptism of Our Lord

Weekly Bulletin January 11th - Baptism of Our Lord

Posted in Baptism of Our Lord / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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Found in the Father’s House / Luke 2:40–52 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 4th 2026/ Season of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Found in the Father’s House / Luke 2:40–52 / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 4th 2026/ Season of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · Gospel Reading: Luke 2:40-52 (Christmas 2) Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “Found in the Father’s House” Sermon 2nd Sunday after Christmas January 4th - Luke 2:40–52 Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Ted A. Giese / Sunday January 4th 2026: Season of Christmas...


Weekly Bulletin January 4th - Second Sunday after Christmas

Weekly Bulletin January 4th - Second Sunday after Christmas

Posted in Christmas / 2026 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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We Weep With Rachel / Matthew 2:13-23 / Rev. Howard Ulmer / Sunday December 28th 2025 / Season of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

We Weep With Rachel / Matthew 2:13-23 / Rev. Howard Ulmer / Sunday December 28th 2025 / Season of Christmas / Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran Regina · “We Weep With Rachel” First Sunday after Christmas Guest Preacher Rev. Howard Ulmer Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Howard Ulmer, Emeritus / Sunday December 28th 2025: Season of Christmas / Matthew 2:13-23 “We Weep With Rachel” Photo Credit: Main...


Weekly Bulletin December 28 - First Sunday after Christmas

Weekly Bulletin December 28 - First Sunday after Christmas

Posted in Christmas / 2025 / Weekly Bulletin / Winter

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