"Is Jesus really God?", "Can I know God personally?", what is the role of faith in culture and politics? Join us as Nick Shalna examines the top 5 most popular Christian-related google searches and 2025, and what implications come with them!

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Welcome to The Universe Next Door as we tackle listener questions on demons, the origin of evil spirits, Christian nationalism, angelic appearances, and the resurrection—seeking biblical clarity and objective truth.

Join us for a thoughtful, grace-centered Q&A exploring theology, scripture, and culture, where difficult questions are welcomed.

Angels, Cherubim, and Seraphim:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angels-cherubim-seraphim-and-the-spiritual-realm-who/id1464590061?i=1000641894301

Nick Shalna responds to an interview between Joe Rogan and James Talarico on Christian Nationalism. Why is Christian Nationalism a problem, and what are some of the misunderstandings surrounding it?

Video used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUEO_VlSZY

This episode examines why Jesus refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," tracing the term back to Daniel 7 and its Old Testament context.

It explains how Jesus’ words about coming on the clouds and sitting at the right hand of the Ancient of Days were recognized by Jewish leaders as claims to deity, and how the passage relates to the divine council and the two powers in heaven.

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Have you ever wondered why there were certain expectations in the New Testament as to what Jesus was expected to do?

Nick explores first-century Jewish expectations about the coming Messiah, which Old Testament prophecies were recognized and which were missed, and how Jesus’ miracles, exorcisms, death, and resurrection fulfilled Scripture (and extra-biblical expectations) in surprising ways.

Most Recent Episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baptism-the-didache-and-is-kjv-the-best-translation-q-a/id1464590061?i=1000728116685

Revelation 12 Reference:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-most-convincing-case-for-when-jesus-was-born-and/id1464590061?i=1000681579680

Jesus Taking Back His Territory:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divine-council-and-the-significance-of-70/id1464590061?i=1000641197724

Answers to listener questions on baptism (including the Didache and immersion), King James–only claims and textual criticism, and how the Septuagint shapes New Testament readings.

The episode also discusses whether all religions can be true, how Jesus claims deity in the Gospels, differing views on sin, and the Gospels as ancient Greco-Roman biography.

Related Episodes:

Most Recent Q&A: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q-a-salvation-dispensationalism-roman-catholicism/id1464590061?i=1000714379180

Jesus' Deity in Mark Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-jesus-claim-to-be-god-in-the-book-of-mark/id1464590061?i=1000679935739

This episode reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and uses Yuri Bezmenov’s four stages of ideological subversion—demoralization, destabilization, crisis, and normalization—to explain where the nation stands and what may come next.

It urges Christians to pray for Kirk’s family and the country, to expose and call out agendas, to avoid provocation, and to act faithfully and wisely in public life and at church.

We have a God-given responsibility to react in a godly manner. 

Yuri Bezmenov Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErKTVdETpw&t=4482s

Christian Nationalism: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-nationalism-what-you-need-to-know/id1464590061?i=1000674050705

This weeks Q&A includes topics such as dispensationalism, salvation by faith alone, and doctrine left in the dark for 1500 years. 

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In this episode, we address the rising interest among young people in traditional churches, focusing on a popular Roman Catholic video that claims the early church was entirely Catholic.

We analyze the dialogue between Protestants and Catholics, particularly concerning interpretations of scripture and the authority of early church figures. This episode questions whether historical interpretations should be seen as infallible and explores how early church beliefs compare to modern Protestant views, particularly in areas like the Eucharist and church hierarchy.

Video Referenced:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4bIcU2JO4Y&t=167s

Suggested Episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divine-council-and-the-significance-of-70/id1464590061?i=1000641197724

Is Jesus a created being, or is He indeed truly God and truly man? Join us as we dissect the scriptural affirmations of Christ's deity, focusing on pivotal terms like "image of the invisible God" and "firstborn over all creation." We aim to clear the confusion surrounding these terms, firmly establishing Jesus's unique position as the Creator of everything.

As always, we welcome your inquiries and thoughts at: [email protected]

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