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#123: Easter Recap, The House of David, and the Passing of Pope Francis

In this week’s episode of Here’s The Deal, Dominic and Kyle sit down to unpack a full slate of powerful and thought-provoking topics. First up: an Easter recap. We reflect on the beauty, chaos, and spiritual impact of Resurrection Sunday and what it means for believers beyond just one weekend a year. Then, we dive into Amazon Prime’s new biblical series The House of David—Is it faithful? Is it helpful? Is it heretical? We give our honest first impressions. Finally, we respond to the major headline shaking the religious world: Pope Francis has passed away. We discuss his legacy, how Protestants should process moments like this, and what this could mean for the future of the Catholic Church.It’s a mix of cultural commentary, theological insight, and a little bit of humor—as always. Let’s go.

#123: Kidnapped for the Gospel: The Story of Josh Sullivan

In this powerful and sobering episode, we share the incredible and heartbreaking story of Josh Sullivan, a missionary and church planter in South Africa who was kidnapped from his own church just this past week. As we unpack the details of his situation, we also zoom out to reflect on the suffering that countless believers have endured throughout history for the sake of the Gospel.From the early church martyrs to modern-day persecution, we explore what it means to stand firm in faith amidst fear, loss, and violence. This is a conversation about courage, conviction, and the costly call to follow Christ—wherever He leads.Join us as we pray, process, and hold fast to hope.

#122: The Nephilim, Tirsiary Origins and New Mexico

In this episode, we go deep into the mysterious world of the Nephilim—those legendary beings that blur the line between myth and ancient history. Then we take a curious detour into the word "tirsiary"—what does it mean, where did it come from, and why does it sound like something from a lost language?As always, we keep it light, weird, and a little wonderful. Come hang with us, learn something new, and maybe even laugh a bit. And hey, if you’re looking to level up your hydration game, check out our friends at Strokes Gained:👉 Elite Hydration – Strokes GainedHit play, stay curious, and enjoy the strokes gained.

#121: The Doctrine of Sin, JFK, and Ethiopia

In this episode of Here’s the Deal, we dive deep into the Doctrine of Sin—how it originated, how it impacted everything, and why it still matters today. But that’s not all! Our conversation takes some fascinating detours into history, touching on JFK and his influence, as well as Ethiopia’s unique place in global and biblical narratives. It’s a mix of theology, history, and cultural insight that you won’t want to miss!

#120: Deep discipleship: Back to the Beginning

On this episode of Here's The Deal Podcast, we continue our journey through Deep Discipleship by going all the way back—to Creation. The guys dive into the foundation of our faith, exploring how God's design from the very beginning shapes our discipleship today. What does Genesis teach us about who we are, our purpose, and how we grow as followers of Christ? Join us for this important conversation!