A Conversation with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of The Chosen | Hey! It's the Luskos

Hey! It's the Luskos Episode 56
Sit down with the Luskos for a conversation with Dallas Jenkins, creator, director and co-writer of The Chosen. They’re talking about the origination, the making, and the success of the show, and why Jesus wore a backpack.
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[@kristie6589]

Well Dallas I have to personally THANK YOU! Because my 17 year old actually asked for "his own Bible" about 6 months before I even knew about The Chosen! He happened to be up here with me when I started watching and we LITTERALY binge watched the 1st 5 or six shows together!! He connected to Matthew in a big way, sure enough after watching HE ACTUALLY OPENED THE BIBLE FOR THE 1ST TIME AND STARTED READING!! And he's continued to read!! I tried everything to get him going but was unsuccessful, BUT YOU MANAGED TO DO IT IT ONE NIGHT!! God Bless you Dallas family included! And God bless the entire cast and crew🙏❣

[@Robandje1]

Please do not follow this young man. It is an ecumenical lie from the pits of hell Please watch Brylan and Lisa's series all about it on y.t.

[@celiaarellano2001]

The hand of God at work...thank God for blessing Dallas with this beautiful series

[@kristie6589]

@Celia Arellano Certainly is! So needed for such a time as this! Evil running rampant and trying to destroy and control (we peasants) This series is so annioted for this period in time and is ABSOLUTELY one of the biggest reasons WE WILL WIN! It's already written, occupy my brother's and sister's OCCUPY!

[@jacquelynbenedict404]

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[@dewdrop1994]

That is so wonderful. As a parent, I can only imagine how awesome that made you feel.

[@b.abernathy7980]

My son died suddenly at 49. He was a Christian, but certainly not perfect. I missed him so much that I shed tears everyday for over 2 years. Then one day I asked the Lord just to let me have a dream about him. I rarely dream at my age of 72. About 2 weeks later I was suddenly startled as I slept, by my son bursting through my bedroom door with flowers behind his back. It was such a vivid dream, I wonder if I was dreaming. He was absolutely beautiful. He was smiling from ear to ear. His hair was curly brown, not too long. His skin was perfect. His teeth were beautiful as he smiled. A day doesn't go by without me remembering how happy he looked, and how perfect. I believe I saw him as he is now in heaven. I haven't grieved over him since that dream. One day I will see him again, in heaven, and I am sure that is exactly how he will look. I believe that in that dream, he was as happy to see me as I was to see him. I thank the Lord for giving me this peace. And Oh, I was so excited when I had this dream that I jumped up to find my husband and tell him. I wish I had stayed in bed and enjoyed the dream for a longer time!

[@patriciawalker6685]

thank you, I miss my daughter and hope she is ok, no response to phone calls, have to trust the Lotd

[@DianeHall-bw2tf]

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[@tinkiedumbleton5616]

I love the Chosen, am 85 years old and watch parts of it every day!!!!!! Thank you so much Dallas Jenkins and every one involved with The Chosen!!! GOD bless you all!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@tinkiedumbleton5616]

Am from South Africa!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tebboy7933]

I love The Chosen……..and you too tinkie! You both inspire me! I’m a 69-year-old sister-in-Christ from USA. 🕊️🙏🏼♥️

[@tebboy7933]

Bible inspires me most of course, as always 🙏🏼

[@michelebradbury6104]

I need to say that ever since I watched the 1st Season of The Chosen I can't go 1 day without watching at least 1 episode. That's just how emotionally connected I am to The Chosen. Peace, Love,and God Bless You All.

[@aidaacevedo6470]

I've binged The Chosen so much bc I'd rather watch that than any other show on TV

[@tlqueck9534]

​@@aidaacevedo6470 *** Yes, I would rather watch the Chosen than any other !!!

[@bessreeverts3999]

Jesus with a backpack, what a perfect symbol to show how Jesus has taken our sin and burdens on His shoulders if we would just give them to Him. I love Jesus.

[@Captain-Awesome]

I hadn’t thought of the comfort that the episode where Jesus was hanging out and goofing around with the children would give to a parent who lost a child. Thank you guys for sharing that.

[@celiaarellano2001]

I had a hard time getting people to watch it, don't know why... but I never stopped talking about it and eventually people started watching it and can't stop... praise the Lord my God

[@layla8647]

“Jonathan Rumi” is by far the Best actor to EVER play “Jesus of Nazareth”. His Eyes 👀 are exactly how I imagine our LORD’s 👀 would look like. Dallas you Hit the Jackpot with picking all the right people for “The Chosen”. I am loving how Philip is taking Matthew under his wings and showing him the kindness and acceptance Matthew needs.

[@sherrihandley6624]

His eyes draw me in....i feel God's love so deep it rocks my world💕

[@reginakreander6608]

​@@sherrihandley6624Yes, his eyes remind me of Jesus's eyes. I saw him 53 years ago.

[@MaryAnneUnderwood]

⁠What?!

[@patriciawalker6685]

she said she saw Jesus, many have. He told me He is not far off but near

[@deysisurowski9182]

My TWO year old loves the Chosen!😂😂❤❤❤

[@StacyPickhardtLMT]

The way she described what you did for her through the show's creativity is exactly what it did for me. It brought me closer to God and I'm reading my Bible again.

[@valeriehansenwhisenand3342]

THE CHOSEN is the greatest evangelical tool of my lifetime and I'm ancient!

[@rconger384]

The Chosen is the best thing that has ever happened to television.

[@layla8647]

AMEN 🙏🏾!

[@Captain-Awesome]

YES!! It seems almost once a day that I am able to get someone to download the app or at least write down the name of it. Such an easy way to share Jesus with people.

[@sherrihandley6624]

Valerie! Lol "I'm ancient"...me too! and soooo happy to experience this show in my lifetime! Jesus has never felt so real to me

[@Robandje1]

It's an ecumenical lie. Watch Brylan and Lisa critique the show in love on y. T.

[@privatecitizen9341]

O child, come on in. Jump in the water. "Got no trouble with the mess you've been." I love it.

[@catnc1]

When Dallas talked about daily receiving both praise and hatred and needing to be in a place where he doesn't let either move him, I surprised myself by crying. I am a worker in ministry. I know that God called me to this work. I have had moments when I am reviled, criticized, gossiped about, stabbed in the back, and generally devalued. I have also had moments when I am lifted up as the godly standard and praised as the best at what I do. Both reactions shock me. I've never changed. It's the same imperfect me in both circumstances. I am doing what I do out of love and obedience. I'm just offering my loaves and fishes to Yeshua daily. The Chosen has been such a blessing!

[@jeffstumpf9129]

Thank you for your ministry. You are doing great, and God sees you.

[@angieponders3844]

You keep it up!

[@catnc1]

@Lord Frieza , you got it all wrong, and I'm neither Mormon nor a pastor.

[@pmarkhill519]

God bless and keep you, dear one. May He give you strength and help. My husband and I were in the pastorate many years.. this is so true of ministry.

[@catnc1]

@@pmarkhill519 , thank you! I love your encouraging words. Isaiah 41:10 is special to me.

[@maryksmith9153]

I actually had to let the opening song grow on me. I was so anxious to see the story that at first I fast-forwarded it. Now I love it and I'm more than jumping in the water... I'm ROMPING in the water!!! What a blessing The Chosen is to the World 🌎! Thank you, Dallas and Chosen Army!

[@TheUkulelegal]

Dallas - thank you. for sharing your struggles with success and failure - so comforting to know we are not alone in that...thank you for your transparency...

[@jeffstumpf9129]

Nice, Victoria! We remember you.

[@kathysowers]

Agree that this series will usher MANY into the Kingdom of heaven - for years to come!

[@deegray1855]

Love this interview with Dallas. He and Jonathon (Roumie) had similar experiences of loss and total surrender directly before The Chosen entered their lives. No coincidence! So cool to see God's hand!

[@angelinaboxsmith7534]

I have always keep my feelings about Jesus to myself because I always thought of him more than he was portrait in movies I am a jw and for me raised that way I love him the way I see him in your show it as made me cry think more and feel that he was human and the dance at the wedding just made me feel I was right to think and feel about him

[@patriciawalker6685]

One with Jehovah, along with Holy Spirit . Let them love you and you Love the three in ONE Cover you with blood that Jesus she's for you. savior

[@sylviafoust9545]

Remember the devil is going to fight you every way he can. I and my friends love your show! We went to the theater to see it and cant wait to do it again! God bless you! Love you!

[@lauranash1434]

The Chosen is very uplifting and encouraging. I asked Jesus to help me get to know Him on a more personal level and He guided me to The Chosen. I hadn't heard about it. I've ALREADY been talking to Him All of my life. But I wanted to know what He looked like and His personality. This is an answer to prayer 🙏❤️ Thank you for listening to Him.

[@Laffingbooda777]

Amen 🙏 Namaste 🌈 Hallelujah 💙🧙‍♂️😇

[@eileencolborn8547]

Blessed is he who is not ashamed of me ...

[@wandafunderberg1290]

As people we have life and words so messed up. Being a Christian as a young person used to redden my cheeks sometimes , my Mom was a real Christ follower and devout to pray for people and as a teen , sometimes at even school the Church I attended would redden my cheeks. Firstly , I humbly apologize to God my Father , The Son , Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I love 💕 all three in one and thankfully Yeshua washed my immaturity under His precious 🩸. What a price Yeshua paid for me, my ignorance was just that , ignorance and I love ❤️ Him. Am so thankful he really loves us and willing to forgive us.

[@danaerni-lf5ve]

I just watched Dallas talk about His Red Sea moments. He said he is thankful for his "surrender " is a place he is happy to be. I think he needs to remember God is telling Dallas that He is partner guiding him through this whole process. I pray that God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit inspire Dallas , the crew and the actors through this adventure. Love, love, love the show!!!

[@whobeyou5342]

Jesus's act of leaving extra firewood for the next group of campers has prompted me to act and do more for others because it's what Jesus would want from me by showing care for others in little ways as well as big.

[@dennisammann9104]

Each month I ‘walk people across the dark starry sky’ at a campground high in the mountains above San Diego, CA. I show them God’s little light show as a volunteer. My payday is when someone says, “thank you” or “I never saw that before.” My telescope is just a tool to point out God’s creation above us; so many people are not aware because of light pollution in our cities. I’m offered a free camping spot and will camp out under God’s blanket of stars. When I leave the campsite, it is left in a better condition then when I found it. No trash, picnic table clean, etc. Just like Jesus leaving extra firewood for the next person. As for my camper stargazers, I leave them with more of an appreciation of what God has created. BTW, I’m an amateur Christian astronomer who sneaks in God and Jesus whenever I can. 🙏✝️🕊🐟🍇🍞🎄🐫🐫🐫⭐️✨ Keep looking up, 🔭 Dennis

[@whobeyou5342]

@@dennisammann9104 what blessings you are able to share. GOD has richly blessed you with such an amazing way to meet people and tell others about Jesus! Prayers for you and all those who tour in the campground- that their minds would hear the words you say and hearts be open to the message. God bless you.

[@dennisammann9104]

@@whobeyou5342 Dear Katie, Thank you for the kind words. May God bless you too. 🙏✝️

[@whobeyou5342]

@@dennisammann9104 thank you.

[@tersiakilian8689]

I have found myself doing the ecact same thing! Even if its only refilling the kettle with water for the next weary coffaholic!

[@livemystic1958]

I love dancing with Jesus he is my favorite dance partner!!!❤️💙💚

[@yeshuasavior7858]

Beautiful truth as painful as it is. I have lost everything twice, but now have the most special relationship with Yeshua.

[@babaracohen5051]

Thank you for the testimony. I, too, have lost everything. I am learning to acknowledge my failures, learn more about what my walk should be and am so happy getting to know Jesus and our Heavenly Father better. I am more at peace and dedicated to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Be blessed.

[@lesleyclaster6878]

This the deepest, most vulnerable, revealing, encouraging interview with Dallas I’ve seen. I’ve heard all the buzz words that represent his failures and trials, but this interview puts meat in those now dry bones. The Lord was with you all in this conversation. You made the trials personal and helped us understand the workings of God more deeply. Each story is so unique yet there is nothing new under the sun. The Son makes it all new.

[@vincewyn1396]

Come, Holy Spirit, come grant us faith, hope and love. Ps 78:1, Mt 13:8 “But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” B😇

[@Michelle-wp3jl]

The Shepherd was my introduction to The Chosen. It is by far the most beautiful portrayal of the birth of Christ I’ve ever seen. Through the eyes of the struggling Shepherd it perfectly highlighted the Love, Hope, Faith & Healing of what the birth of Jesus brought to the world. I’ve been a follower of The Chosen ever since. It has also introduced me to some wonderful people who have helped me on my path to better understanding The Gospel. That’s how I found Levi & this channel. The Chosen is not only an entertaining version of the life of Jesus & his disciples but for me personally it has become a bridge to further my knowledge of scripture that I now crave for like never before.

[@ramonalee1]

Thank you for this great interview and thanks to Dallas and all The Chosen team for listening to and giving us what, I believe, Is a gift from God and a little heart help for us all.

[@alvinaawong357]

Aloha from Hawaii 🙋 ❤ 🌺 Totally loved the honesty and openness of your sharing your hearts. Every one, who has watched this interview, whether you're a follower of Yeshua or not, will see WHY we NEED to know and embrace the Son of ADONAI. Mahalo (thank you)🙌😙

[@patriciawalker6685]

Because the only begotten Son of the Father shed his blood to redeem us from sin can our names be written in the Lambs book of Life. Forgiven from separation from ADONI

[@bunnyharrison8014]

Dallas sharing his life changing realization to follow God's will and surrender our own to him is freeing, encouraging, and motivating! His earnestness and conviction is so evident!

[@valeriehansenwhisenand3342]

I needed to hear this conversation for many reasons. It both comforted and taught. These are wise believers who are courageously sharing with each other and with us.

[@theresaatwater2884]

What Dallas has been lead to do and done is so profound showing, our Yeshua in a light that say no matter who how or where you are you can relate to and have this beautiful relationship with Yeshua. Most have been conditioned to who and what Yeshua is, and this is so far from the truth. “ come to me with your broken heart, your pain, your loneliness and He will give you the joy, love and peace.” Yeshua is so very real. Thank you to Dallas and the whole team for your love and sacrifice.

[@thatsandgirl3046]

Dallas, great admiration for you. You are the perfect one to do this project. You've been through tough times. So glad you landed on your feet.

[@angelinaboxsmith7534]

I am up at 3am watching Dallas and admire all three of u

[@kathyt729]

We loved The Resurrection of Gavin Stone!! Didn’t realize it was Dallas’s movie, but it totally makes sense now. It was not a typical “Christian” movie - it was quirky and funny, but managed to have a great message too. Make more movies, Dallas!

[@mightysun89]

My problem with people don't understand is that, Jesus is, human and fully God. He lived amongst regular people like us. Of course He would have had normal life. Bible doesn't expose everything about Jesus's character and the interaction with the disciples. Even the disciples are normal people who had their own personal problems like us. I adore Jesus, and in awe of Him. I always talk to Jesus on a personal level, I argue with Him, I laugh with Him, I cry on His shoulder. I have no one other than Him in my life. So I interact with Him through out the day. Trust me, Jesus answers even little problems I have. I love Him so much. I like how The chosen is bringing the real people problems.

[@rconger384]

"Knowest thou the condescension of God?"

[@belindapratt1023]

This interview is awesome. I have a greater respect and appreciation for Dallas & Amanda and The Chosen!

[@patriciaconnolly4745]

❤ watching The Chosen has truly brought me closer to Jesus The Chosen brings the Bible much clearer awesome job Dallas Jenkins love the chosen I have seen all three seasons over and over and over everytime I see it it makes me cry to see the love in Jesus eyes for all of his children can't wait Four Season 4 God bless your Dallas Jenkins

[@agapeadams9275]

I’m soooooooo here for Jesus and the Backpack situation!!!! The whole reason I clicked on this video. Nearly the dopest move everrrrrrr.

[@marciaparker8483]

This interview is perhaps my most favorite I've heard from/with you. It has touched my soul spiritually. Listening of the wonderful family that provided the backpack. Yes, your humility is beautiful!

[@terryb1586]

Yes…. This has deepened my relationship with Jesus also. I never thought about His human side! ❤️

[@Nightdog1978]

God's blessings from Memphis, Tn. I am a professional musician and recorded a "Gospel" album in 91' and got everyone to pray over each session and I had to "raise" or "borrow" $20,000 to get it done back then but it was paid back in less than a year. In the early 90's, while on a mission trip to Central America, I gave a copy of my work to one of the translators. He came back the next day and told me of his brother, who was fasting and praying for 40 days at that time, wanted to meet me. I asked "Why?" naturally! He said because his brother felt the "Holy Spirit" listening to that music, wanted to pray for me and he didn't even speak English!!! So thank you so very much and I know that our God will Bless you muchly for this wonderful production of "The Chosen!!!" Oh BTW, I did meet the brother and it was indeed a God Moment in my life and the friend that I took along as a "witness!!!" *! Father, ! Son and ! Holy Spirit!!!"

[@babaracohen5051]

Glory to God. Thank you for bringing this to us.

[@whobeyou5342]

I just asked my husband last night if they'd be selling that backpack in the giftstore!

[@memawandpepawlees4771]

Love this interview! I love how Jase and Missy Robertson, Duck Dynasty, came along side him and Amanda as you two are. To help them stay grounded in Jesus and His WORD!

[@pennybrooks9038]

This right here. It’s soooooo beautiful. Thank you Jennie, Levi and Dallas. ❤️

[@peggybridges3853]

Absolutely loved this - beautiful and moving talk from all of you - hope you have another one soon with Dallas - God Bless….❤️🙏🏻

[@lizarcher7143]

God needs “a broken vessel.” I pray I stay broken and humble, so I remember always that I need Him.

[@loribenton5975]

So much good in this conversation. Thank you all for taking the time.

[@carolinebaerg9290]

Dallas you are so transparent and vulnerable more than any man I know . God bless you brother.

[@maxinecashel1248]

Dallas you always explain everything so clearly. I read the bible and I now understand His parables and the gospels so much more. God must be so proud of you. I’m not sure if that’s the correct way to express this but whatever, you get the idea 😉😉😉

[@zabelfamily]

They talk about "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone" as a flop (which it was by Hollywood standards, I suppose), but I wanted to interject that my husband and I saw it at a theatre and were very impressed with it! (long before I'd heard of Dallas Jenkins) Find it and watch it.

[@aleciapeart]

My sister and I watched it (though not in theatres) before I knew about Dallas too, and we very much liked it.

[@BridgetSpitznagel]

Agreed, I watched it on a charter bus on the way back from a March for Life trip (captive audience but it was a good movie).

[@pamelawilhelm4455]

Have not seen it like to see it

[@martibriggs]

Something that stood out to me from Jesus teaching his disciples - I was reading in Acts today about the healing of the beggar. The beggar asks Simon Peter and John for money. Peter says, "Silver and gold I don't have, but what I have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, stand up and walk." The scene of Jesus healing Jesse at the pool flashed into my mind and I connected Peter's words and reaction with that. He watched, he listened, he witnessed, he participated. When his Master was no longer with him physically, he carried on Messiah's ministry. The visual from The Chosen was so powerful in driving this home. I've read that passage many times, but not with this impact. Thank you!

[@joyspellmann4312]

This is a wonderful interview. Thank you all. I’ve cried and laughed. The Chosen is such a gift. And the book, Eyes of the Lion?, touched me is ways I didn’t expect at all. I’ve been going thru the very thing discussed about my own highs and lows being dependent on whether or not I feel like I’m contributing to my own and others’ walk with Jesus. I’m learning every day. It’s an ongoing daily surrender. There is a song called Unraveled that says it beautifully, “it’s harder than I thought it would be, but I’ve never been happier”. Be continually blessed.

[@dbrownaz]

The incorporation of imagination is spectacular! Seeing humanity clasped with divinity = perfect.

[@gwennethsmall6766]

Thank you GOD for using Dallas.

[@TheUkulelegal]

The Chosen is the best film portrayal of Jesus EVER!!!!! Perfect casting. Rumi's eyes. Jesus' miracles and humanity - perfect balance. Jesus is peaceful and praying plus joking and funny, and soooo peaceful. Peter is perfect. Matthew is awesome/original. Judas interesting/original. Mary, Eden, Mary, etc. etc. All great. Nicodemus scene - powerful. Relapse/backsliding of Mary - excellent. Bickering apostles- excellent. And as said above...this show has made my relationship with Jesus more real. The show shows how "organic" Jesus spreading His message was...and... the attitude of you, Rumi, and the show - "I Am Not Worthy" - makes it "anointed." Thank you Dallas for your honesty about "Gavin Stone". We have all felt that exact feeling.

[@anasylviaflamand9884]

Thanks for this time together!!! God is great with this show!!!❤

[@bennettjudi1]

Fantastic interview & have been moved by the Luskos & LOVE they are Chosen fans. Beautiful exchange between Dallas & more insight. God bless you all.

[@lindacook8819]

Thank you

[@kellyrogers4427]

Clips of the show kept running across my Facebook ….the scene between Jesus & Simon on the boat got me hooked. All the characters became real to me not just stories in the Bible.

[@theresaatwater2884]

I have to say this, most will criticize this project or Dallas, it very important to understand most will not understand this because you need to have Yeshua heart, which means chasing and desiring Yeshua. So what I’m saying is this Dallas’s walk and love of chasing Yeshua our Yeshua has give Dallas a precious gift of knowing Him on a intimate level. And this is why Dallas can create the emotions and feelings on this show. God wants YOU to know Him in the same way.

[@judyhumphrey5079]

I felt exactly the same way. And it brought me closer to Christ & wanting to read the Bible. Bless you.

[@johnbutler113]

The part of the conversation about pride reminded me of this little bit from the Screwtape Letters, regarding humility. The conclusion that Screwtape comes to (though he hates it) is that humility looks like the greatest architect in the world designing the most beautiful building in the world, knowing it to be the best, and rejoicing in it being the best, while he would love it just as much and rejoice in it just as much if someone else designed it.

[@cuttingdowntrees7235]

I love Jesus

[@bonniepotter8263]

I cry for happy all through the episodes my heart is so full of love and uplifting Joy. Thank you so much and here I go sobbing again. Thank goodness it helps clear your sinuses. Probably a joke that our Jesus would get. I guess you understand I love the humor and the hugging and the Expressions on people's faces when they realize who he really is for Real!

[@heritage.fields]

First of all, y’all stretching the humanness of Jesus made me LOVE the show even more. It honestly made me love Jesus even more because just reading the bible doesn’t make him seem like that and for me. Because of how you made him, I view him now as this real dude who’s funny and silly and REAL. Also, my tween loved the trouble scene too. He laughed and said, “all Jesus needs to do is put on his sunglasses and have explosive going off in the background” 😂 He also commented on the backpack and thought it was hilarious Jesus had a backpack.

[@carrieturansky6066]

From black and white to color! Jesus, as portrayed in the Chosen. Thank you, Dallas!

[@annwatson2196]

Blessing upon blessing upon blessing ...Thank you Dallas

[@tersiakilian8689]

There has been an anointing on this show from the beginning and I find that I have to remind myself to breathe at times while watching. The Chosen is a FORCE to be reckoned with for the honour and glory it brings to our beloved Saviour.

[@romeror7027]

As I said before somewhere else, I love to seeing Jesus’ backpack ☺️

[@andreabolyard3199]

Thank you for this interview. Thank you for sharing how The Chosen idea became to be. I have just been going through something similar - God's direction, His will, yes, my 'greatest' failure - then what He wants, and wants to do, - the doors open for that. I got out of the way. Now God is working. I'm providing the loaves and fish, but not control of the outcome. I'm allowing God to feed the 5,000. ✝

[@bonniepotter8263]

I will be donating to The Chosen. After I have seen a couple of episodes I decided that I should donate. I thought of a number, that in retrospect was paltry. Instantly it was like a whisper inside my head. I heard the number that I had started with repeated and then I heard yet, you spent over $400 on a gift for your granddaughter. ( $50 is normal). My husband and I are in our seventies on a limited income but we're doing quite alright. Each time I thought of a higher number, it was not approved. I have to check on things but I hope to give from $500 to $1,000. The world needs Jesus. Of course that means we need Adonai. He is our father or I should say Abba in heaven.

[@richardhildreth4471]

I had something that I could relate to as a Christian teen. It was called the Jesus movement (One way, brother). Love this show and have been viewing it with my adult daughter. Problem is I want to watch more but we have difficulty coordinating our viewing times and she says, "Don't watch anymore without me cause I want to watch it." And love the backpack too. I like things that are purely functional, and that's what this backpack is

[@SheStrategyCo]

loved this interview. continually encouraged by your life Dallas. and I second what Levi said in the end.

[@kimjensenable]

I wanted to ask the exact same thing..."Where can I get that backpack?" When will you make it available?, was my thinking. Too funny! Stitching "Trouble" on it would even be better! Smaller scale for sure.

[@vikkicsaszar2123]

Excellent conversation with insight.

[@LarryBell-uc2uh]

Dallas you know that Heavenly Father ABBA and His Son Yeshua are always in charge. We are so so blessed to have the Chosen!! Thank you!!! Love and blessings to all. ❤❤. Larry and Jeri Hemet, Ca.

[@wbbayless]

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THIS! It is so LIFE GIVING hearing from two families who daily say YES Jesus is worth it! We’d love to hear more episodes with both couples FOR SURE!

[@haroldhees899]

The Chosen is changing the world one life at a time. Our son-in-law, who is not a believer, was curious after we told him about it, so he watched Episode 1 with us. He was so enthralled that we all binge watched Seasons 1 & 2 on a weekend . When Nicodemus failed to follow Jesus, our Son-in-Law said, 'I would have gone'. You are showing us a Lord and Savior worth following. What John said in the 'In the Beginning' episode was right--"They won't remember the sound of his voice, they will only have his words." We needed the sound of his voice.

[@Billie_Marie_]

This is SO GOOD!!! So many great nuggets!!!

[@Gerardo-dt8xf]

Chicken nuggets 🍗

[@gwennethsmall6766]

Thank you for your obedience We are blessed.

[@kimturner1963]

It's all about the personal relationship with Jesus and God.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

Yes, Kim. You are are right about that. But you need to explain what that means and how to accomplish this personal relationship. We all have access to God, don’t we? And, Jesus is always at our door.

[@elizabethdurbin3255]

@@jeffstumpf9129 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. Revelation 3:20‭-‬21 NKJV

[@kimturner1963]

@@jeffstumpf9129 wow, how to explain when I hardly understand it myself. It's both the most profound thing and the most incomprensible. As humans we want to understand everything, but some things are just beyond what we can understand. I've just experimented living both ways believing and unbelieving and found results in my life when I started praying and listening to what I perceive to be God, and letting go of the blocks in my life, such as needing to control and understand. So that's a short answer of what my personal relationship with God looks like, someone else might have a different answer. Someone gave the analogy that God is like gravity, we see and feel its effects every day, but we little understand it. Hope that helps.

[@rconger384]

"Knowest thou the condescension of God?"

[@bonniepotter8263]

Jonathan is so beautifully perfect as Jesus Christ. I'm paying attention to when Jonathan is being interviewed oh, I noticed that he is so different from when he's playing Jesus. Jesus has such openness he's reaching out to embrace people. The expressions in his eyes speak volumes. I love that he said he has to empty himself of himself. And I believe the holy spirit is guiding him to be able to pull from himself and his own Talent a Jesus that is absolutely real.

[@judithhickey6936]

Thank you Dallas for the chosen. You r doing great job . Love the chosen very much.judith Hickey pa . USA

[@Jstarry48]

LOVE ❤️ the music!!

[@layla8647]

Meeeeeeeeeee tooooooooooo 🙏🏾😁!

[@darlenegemmet5657]

You are in my prayers...We all knew the enemy would try to cause as much chaos as possible (check the weather!!!!). But this WE KNOW OUR GOD IS IN CONTROL....I just heard Pastor Jack Hibbs give a sermon " Persevere". He quoted Samuel Adams "If we act worthy of heaven we can bank on the protection of heaven"...So "In all things give thanks for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus"....Love you all...

[@maryrosefahy2450]

I appreciate this Video presented by Dallas Jenkins and The Host Team, Luskos. Thank you very much for explaining so much about Jesus and The Chosen Team that I didn’t know about. Prayers and Blessings for each Season and Episode. I love it very much 💕🕊🙏🏻

[@ethelynsmyley7381]

Great interplay! First contact with you & loved it! Thank you! Learned much on many levels! 🙌🏽💓

[@sheriwilson3826]

Great interview!! The Chosen was an happen stands for me lol and i was just blown away at how good it was. Now i can't wait each time for each episode lol, love it

[@thingsturn5755]

I can't believe I didn't watch this show till now. Wow. This is so good

[@mariemcclure151]

The opening song is so powerful. I love The Choosen.

[@misslala59]

Thank you! The chosen has made me see Jesus and feel his love for me. My faith is more real. A life changing experience.

[@jeaniematthews5038]

I would just like to the all 3 of you for your obedience to God, your loaves and fish are feeding multiple multitudes of which I am one. I personally know thel loss Levi and Jennie have experienced

[@jeaniematthews5038]

I want to apologize that autocorrect changed my previous comment and didn't allow me to actually thank the 3 of you as I originally typed

[@dennisammann9104]

@@jeaniematthews5038 You can 'edit' your comments/replies. Do you see the 3 little vertical dots to the right of your comment and reply? Click on them and you'll see a 'edit' icon, click on that and you can edit your comment/reply. Hope this helps & God bless you. 🙏✝️

[@sherylemra8266]

Thank you so much for this pod cast. It touch me on so many levels. I hope and pray I can explain what I am going through at another time. It is still to raw in me right now. So at a later time I explain. But thank you again.

[@mariamcclanahan470]

So many good points. Especially the parenting conversation.

[@agnescasibang3914]

This is a very good interview. I understand how stubborn people can be esp when you're trying your best to impart to them what The Chosen is all about. That "come and see" as basing on my own experience it was at that moment that my Netflix acct got suspended and I was depressed and mad at my daughter that I thought of searching the show on KZbin remembering what an fb friend posted and raving about it. I only provide my loaf and fish by planting seeds and I just let God do the rest as what happened to me. And I just thank God that He did not give up on me after snobbing this show thinking it was just another Jesus show. How wrong I was. That conversation between Dallas and Jonathan made me realized this was no ordinary show but clearly the Hand of God is in this project.

[@donnaanderson3857]

This is so great and it shows the realness of both of these families.

[@marylouhixson2423]

Love you all! ❤️ Thank you 😊

[@djcoffman6505]

Gavin Stone’s failure wasn’t a failure…it was God’s way of putting you on His path. I’ve been there and when I was sinking into raw hurt and emotion, praying and listing “all the things I had done per scriptural guidance “ I said, “I have done everything I can and I’m done trying, You have to do this!” And I heard Him say, “It’s about time.” And I responded, “Really?!! You could have said so earlier! And He said…you weren’t listening.” 😢. Now I take everything to that moment to ensure I’m listening.