Episode 49: Oscars 2026 Special: The Past, the Films, and the God Who Transforms

The 2026 Best Picture nominees all circle one haunting question: What do we do with the past that won’t let us go?

In this Oscars special, I explore how each film wrestles with trauma, memory, generational wounds, and the stories we inherit—and how Scripture reveals a God who steps into our past to heal, restore, and redeem. From Sinners to One Battle After Another to Train Dreams, we trace the ache beneath the films, the pattern woven through Scripture, and the hope of the Gospel. Then we imagine the New World that becomes possible when we give our past to Jesus—our families, our communities, our churches, and our culture.

Plus: My predictions for what will win (and what should win) at the 2026 Oscars. If you love film, love Jesus, or feel spiritually tired and longing for clarity, this episode will help you see the story of Christ in the stories shaping our world.

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