The Damascus Podcast

Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each...

Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each...

In this Episode, Dan sits down with Aaron and brad to discuss the difference of the Prosperity Gospel and the Good News Gospel. That Jesus Christ came to die for our sins in order to transform our lives, so that we can live in the fullness of life that we were meant to have from the Beginning. Listen in as we discuss the pitfalls of the Prosperity Gospel and how it has twisted our worldview on wha...

In This Episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron sit down to discuss the importance of the Cross, and why Good Friday is named Good. Learn about the need for sacrifice and why it is a crucial part of our relationship with Christ, yet it is not a part of God's plan to cause us suffering, but rather a way that we can grow deeper in relation with the Father. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets missi...

In this episode, Dan, Aaron, and Brad sit down to talk about why repentance is the seed of revival, that we must first seek forgiveness to receive a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Hear them talk about the importance of having a heart that seeks forgiveness! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to...

In This episode, Dan, Aaron, and Brad discuss the NEED for almsgiving, and how the church is called to give more during the season of Lent, We are called to be relentless in our giving, even giving of what sustains us. Join us in our important discussion on what it means to give relentlessly Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give yo...

Fasting is an important part of the Christian Life. It helps us resist our daily temptations and hunger more for the Lord. Dan, Aaron, and Brad sit down to discuss what Fasting looks like, not only during Lent, but as a regular part of the Christian Life. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out y...

In The 3rd episode of our #relentless series, Dan, Aaron and Brad to sit down and discus what it looks like to be relentless in our prayer life. The Lord calls us to be persistent in our prayer, to continue to ask for his intervention, and just because we ask for something does not mean it is going to happen the way we want it to. Continue this journey into #lent with us! Beyond Damascus: The show...

In this Episode, Dan, Aaron, and Brad Discuss the other side of the coin, that we are called to relentlessly pursue God. We are unable to fill this longing in our own hearts with something that can run out, and God is the someone who can fill that need infinitely. Join us in this important discussion about what it really looks like to pursue God relentlessly. Beyond Damascus: The show where encoun...

In This Episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron discuss the fact that God will do whatever it takes to come after us. God is constantly pursuing our hearts and wants to be in relationship with us. When you are tired, alone, anxious, or afraid, God wants to give you the peace and love that you need. All you have to do is ask and he will provide! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On thi...

In this episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron discuss what it means to actually Do the New Evangelization that JPII actually meant, and not just a buzz word that can be thrown around. We are all called to evangelize, not just produce content to put out into the void. Jesus has called us to do meaningful work and to seek and save the lost! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this po...

In this episode, Aaron, Dan, and Brad discuss the crisis in the church where the next generation are growing up without a father or mother in faith. They discuss why it is so important to have both a father and mother, the effects of not having either, and how we as church can move forward! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you...

In This Episode, The Guys sit down to discus what is needed to cultivate and grow a community focused on Christ. Aaron and Dan helped seed the SPO community in Ohio and share some of their wisdom from starting with them. Brad recalls moments where he saw communities brought together and how he has seen them fall from a lack of focus on the Lord. Brad gives us an excellent phrase "Up, In, and Out"...

In this episode, Dan, Brad, and Aaron sit down to talk about persevering through times of desolation and responding with thankfulness. They talk about missionaries in Burma and how they laid down the foundation for future missionaries without ever seeing the fullness of their labors! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practi...

In this episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron sit down with Br. Nathaniel from the Servants of Christ Jesus to discuss his poverty pilgrimage in England. Hear about his awesome journey around the country of England, how everything he could have needed, God provided, and the difference between the European Church and the American Church. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podc...

In this episode, Dan sits down with Terry Quinn to discuss his mission in Ireland. Hear about Terry's reversion to the faith and how God called him to put all of his trust in him. Terry has been working in Ireland as a modern day Saint patrick, bringing those in the Church back home and reminding them of what it means to follow the Lord. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On...

In this episode, Aaron, Dan and Brad reflect on the passing of Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI and the life he led. They look back at all the amazing church documents he wrote and the impactful teachings that he wrote. We will never forget all the amazing works he has done for church. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical...

In this bonus interview, Dan sits down with Mike Pacer to talk about his call to faith and how he left everything to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Listen in as the discuss doing business for catholic companies, how to run a company with a Catholic mindset, and what it looks like to truly leave everything behind and follow Christ Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission....

In this episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron sit down with Pete Burak to discus his history in ministry and why it is important to be intentional disciples that are outward facing. The Church needs to continue to raise the bar and invite others into the Christian lifestyle. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how t...

In this Episode, Dan sits down to chat with Keith Nester to learn more about his fateful meeting with Devin Schadt, coming back into ministry, and what it looks like to pray as a family. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means...

In this Episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron discuss the Empower conference and the importance of community. Christians need to gather together to pursue God as a body. Hear the guys discuss what it looks like to come together as a community, the importance of actually processing what happens at a conference with others, and how we are called to be outward facing in our ministry. Beyond Damascus: The sho...

In this episode, Brad, Dan, and Aaron talk about their favorite mystics and how they show us how to live the life we are called to live. Hear the boys talk about how, although we may love imperfectly, Jesus gives us the grace to love more completely, and even shows us how we are called to love our neighbors each and every day. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcas...

In This Episode Aaron, Dan and Brad talk about being different, and not by just doing things besides watching football. They discuss how the church has chosen to become indifferent instead of being changed by Christ. Brad leads the discussion on how the world is hungry for something different and desires to see things change. Hear Dan get fired up about separation of Church and State and what it a...

In This Episode Aaron, Dan and Brad discuss what it looks like to keep Christ in Christmas, most importantly, keeping Christ in Advent. Hear them Talk about when you should decorate your house, how to use bumper stickers to properly evangelize, and What it looks like to witness to your family during Christmas and Advent! Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan...

In this episode, Brad and Dan discuss what it means to Dream Big! Dan has spent time crafting and writing a 21-Day personal retreat to help you to rediscover what it means to Dream Big with God, and how the Church has forgotten, and even negatively stigmatized, how to dream big dreams with God. Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give...