The Pour Over Today - Middle East Peace Deal, NC Waterfront Bar Attack, Government Shutdown, & More | 10.01.25

Episode Date: October 1, 2025

Today, we’re talking about Uncle Sam’s 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas war; a “highly premeditated” attack in North Carolina; the government officially shutting down; and other top news for Wednesday, October 1. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Do you own a small business and want to be featured in our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide? Apply using this form! Government Shutdown Bonus Episode: ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠ Spotify YouTube Join over 1.6 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Surfshark Holy Post CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Safe House Project A Place For You Practicing Life Together Not Just Sunday Podcast Quince Courage for Life Study Bible She Reads Truth

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Now for the headlines. Today, we're talking about Uncle Sam's 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas war, a highly premeditated attack in North Carolina, the government officially shutting down, and other top news for Wednesday, October 1st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pullover. Here's your quote of the day. Judge yourself and beware of passing judgment on others.

In judging others, we expend our energy to no purpose. We are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves, our labor is always to our profit. Thomas Akempis. Let's get started with some espresso shots. The U.S. and Israel say they're, quote, setting the stage for dramatically advancing peace in the Middle East, starting in Gaza. After a meeting with President Trump at the White House on Monday,

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accepted Uncle Sam's 20-point plan that ends fighting between Israel and Hamas, releases hostages and prisoners, increases humanitarian aid, demilitarizes Gaza, and sets up an international Board of Peace chaired by Trump. The proposal, approved by European and Middle Eastern leaders as well, now awaits a response from Hamas.

The group has promised a, quote, good faith review. Yesterday, Trump said Hamas has, quote, three or four days to respond to his take it or leave it olive branch, and that Israel will have the U.S.'s, quote, full backing to finish the war militarily should Hamas reject their proposal. Here's a verse to consider when you're afraid to get your hopes up about the end of a long, hard conflict. Our Lord is great, fast in power.

His understanding is infinite. He is not impressed by the strength of a horse. He does not value the power of a warrior. The Lord values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love. Psalm 147, verse 5, and verses 10 through 11. Three people were killed and five others injured at a packed North Carolina waterfront bar late Saturday. A 40-year-old gunman was detained by the Coast Guard and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Authorities described it as a, quote, highly premeditated attack from a boat in the waterway outside the bar. The suspect is an Iraq war veteran who says he was wounded in combat, has PTSD. Meanwhile, in Michigan, investigators are probing the motive behind Sunday shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. The FBI deemed it a, quote, targeted act of violence. The attacker was also an Iraq war veteran, who made disparaging comments about the LDS faith in recent weeks. God doesn't promise a world without troubles. Actually, Jesus said just the opposite.

But he does promise peace and victory over sin for all who trust in Jesus. During times dominated by uncertainty and fear, our eternity is secure and we can cling to his promises. John 1633 says, I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace you will have suffering in this world be courageous I have conquered the world

Uncle Sam hung up the close sign overnight shutting down for the first time since 2018 after Congress failed to agree on the country's budget The dividing issue, health care spending. Democrats want to extend expiring health care provisions for low-income individuals. Republicans want a clean continuing resolution without health care extensions, a measure House Minority Leader Jeffreys argued would, quote,

assault and gut health care for Americans. House Speaker Johnson said Dems' efforts to add on to a funding bill are forcing a shutdown over, quote, unrelated policies. It came down to two 11th-hour Senate votes, both of which fell short. Several federal agencies have braced for the shuttering with shutdown plans. Now, with non-essential employees and agencies clocked out, the Senate will reconvene this morning

to vote on three options to get the lights back on. Want to learn a little more about the ins and outs of government shutdowns? Check out the bonus episode we recorded a few weeks ago through the link in the show notes. It's easy to feel powerless in the face of political stalemates. Today and this week, there's something powerful and effective you can do. Pray for your leaders. Let's pray. God, our governor and lawgiver.

These lawmakers are only in their seat. on your appointment. Would you straighten their steering to lead us from trouble? Would you make them wise in their management, humble in their discussions, and clever in their compromises so that they might promote

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That's hellofresh.com slash TPO 10Fm to get 10 free meals and a free item for life. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Defense Secretary Hegseth gathered top U.S. military brass from across the world at Quantico to discuss, quote, warrior ethos yesterday, focusing on physical fitness standards and eliminating political correctness. Critics argue gathering generals is cost. and unsafe and say the meeting, quote, could have been an email. President Trump joined the gathering and suggested using America's, quote, dangerous cities as military training grounds. Electronic Arts is topping the private sale leaderboard.

In the largest ever leveraged buyout, the maker of video games like Madden NFL and the Sims announced it'll be acquired for $55 billion by a group that includes Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, and an equity firm founded by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Stockholders will receive $210 a share once the deal sealed. The White House is prescribing a new, cheaper way for Americans to buy pharmaceuticals. A direct-to-consumer website dubbed Trump RX, expected to launch in 2026, will allow people to pay cash for certain drugs from Pfizer.

at government negotiated lower prices. It comes alongside Pfizer's announcement of a plan to lower drug costs in the U.S. following a push from President Trump. Catch Bad Bunny hopping onto the field for the Super Bowl 60 halftime show. The Puerto Rican artist and three-time Grammy winner was confirmed as the Big Games Entertainment Sunday night during the Packers Cowboys game.

Reportedly, Taylor Swift was also a name on the table, but she walked away over terms regarding ownership of the performance's footage. YouTube and President Trump are settling up. The video giant will pay $24.5 million after Trump sued over his account suspension following the January 6th Capitol riots. The settlement, $22 million of which will go to a nonprofit called the Trust for the National Mall, ends the last of Trump's three suits against social media platforms that ban to. YouTube, Feta, and X.

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