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Jonathan Roumies popularity has seen quite a bounce following his latest roles, one in the hit faith-based series The Chosen and now with his part in the Jesus Revolution film blowing up at the box office.

The 48-year-old actor and devout Catholics screen credits go back at least two decades, with roles in shows like 2019s Ballers and 2020s Chicago Med, according to IMDb . But it has arguably been his role in the popular series that explores Jesus through the eyes and lives of those close to him that has catapulted his career.

Roumie a ministry leader who has served as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion within the Catholic Church was born in New York City. He got his start in the entertainment industry with a series of behind-the-scenes gigs that included voice-over work for video games and TV shows.

He worked as a production assistant and location scout for movies like Spider Man, I Am Legend, and National Treasure. Later, he appeared in a handful of TV shows such as Law and Order, As The World Turns and All My Children, before landing a role on the big screen for the part of John Wilkes Booth in the 2012 movie Saving Lincoln.

But after a few years, the acting gigs started drying up and the star said he found himself overdrawn on his finances and with only enough food to last one day.

Roumie has previously shared that, while faith had always been a part of his life, things changed five years ago when he surrendered his career to God. View this post on Instagram

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Life literally backed me into a corner until I got on my knees in front of my crucifix and poured out my heart to God, Roumie told Fox News .

I couldnt even get a catering job, and I had bills come in and I had rent. And I got to the point on a Saturday morning in May in 2018 where I was out of money, he said.

Id always had a relationship with my faith, but I had never surrendered my career so viscerally or felt that I had no other choice before, he added. So, I think God kind of knew that and said, I need everything from you.'

And in order to do that, I need to bring you to the edge of the cliff and give it all to Him, Roumie continued. And I did that day. That morning. And I said, Its no longer my problem. Its your problem, God. So, youre going to see me through this? Your yoke is easy. Your burden is light. Im giving you mine. And whatever happens, happens.'

Roumie said he returned to his apartment later that day to find four checks in his mailbox from unknown sources. All I can say is that God provided me a financial miracle when I needed it, when I completely gave myself over to his care. A few months later, Roumie got a phone call from The Chosen series creator Dallas Jenkins and the rest is history.

Speaking recently on the Ozarks Live , Roumie called the opportunity to play Jesus the greatest and most humbling honor of his life.

The impact has been profound, the actor explained. Not just on viewers but on me personally. So its been something that I dont think anything else can compare to.

One critic called his portrayal of Jesus, Damn good in the hardest role ever played, according to his website .

The Atlantic called the character he portrayed, someone youd actually like to hang out with, projecting divine gravity accented with easygoing warmth.

His work on the show has also given him the first recognition from the industry. In 2020, 2022, and 2023 he was nominated by the Movie Guide Awards for the Grace Prize for Most Inspiring Performance for TV and took home the award in 2020.

In Roumies latest project, he plays charismatic hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee in the Jesus Revolution alongside actor Kelsey Grammar. The move is based on the true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California.

Conservative television and movie star Grammar plays the late Chuck Smith, the pastor who founded the Calvary Chapel movement and mentor to Pastor Greg Laurie. Frisbee who Roumie called a bit of a tortured soul with deep, deep wounds was abused as a child and struggled with drug addiction before he found God.

In the film, we focus on his [Frisbees] time where hes got God sort of lifting him up and sending him out as an apostle with these amazing, charismatic spiritual gifts gifts of the Holy Spirit in very overt ways, Roumie told OSV News .

When you talk to some of the people that saw him do healings, (they say) it was like walking with an apostle. It was that extraordinary, he added. He wasnt a god. He was a man that God used fully, to his service.

Critics have called Roumies on-screen portrayal of Frisbee a breakout performance and more.

[A] Breakout performance of Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, one critic wrote. Roumie brings an unparalleled warmth, gentleness, and humor to this daunting role, lighting up the screen.

Another wrote, Superb acting by Jonathan Roumie. While another opined that, Roumie has such a quiet but commanding presence he speaks with such calm authority, and it carries throughout the series as he brings such humanity and sincerity to this role.

During Roumies interview on Ozarks Live he also talked about where he thought his career would go from here and answered if he planned to stick in just the faith-based genre.

Im open to good stories, Roumie said. I dont have any limitations. Before The Chosen I was working almost explicitly in TV and films in traditional Hollywood settings. If the stories are good and theyre inspiring I will do them.

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Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Turns Out to Be Much Younger Claims New Study

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Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Turns Out to Be Much Younger Claims New Study

A location in Western Australia that used to be named as the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth is now actually a lot younger than that, scientists announced today in Science Advances. The structure — previously dated to 3.5 billion years ago and located within Western Australia’s North Pole Dome region of the Pilbara — was believed to be older than any of Earth’s known impact craters. Today, new research published in the journal Geochemistry found that what we now call the Miralga impact structure is, in fact, much younger, at 2.7 billion years old, and considerably smaller in diameter. This recasts earlier ideas on the early Earth’s geological activity and questions previous theories regarding impact-driven crust formation or perhaps even early life.

Miralga Crater Loses Oldest Impact Title but Gains New Scientific Relevance

As per The Conversation article republished by Space.com, the teams that explored the crater could only point to one thing that was likely — it had been formed by an impact. However, they ultimately disagreed as to whether this event had been and how large it was. Younger rocks contain shatter cones, indicating Earth’s early continental geology shielded the impact to a specific 2.7 billion-400 million-year period despite earlier assertions.

They made the determination to honour the cultural revision of one site from 100 km across to a more manageable 16 km wide crater named Miralga. It’s the site – still affected by seawater – of events too recent to influence the Earth’s crust.

The Miralga basalt feature (unique to basalt) is a rare site for an instrument to practice on before heading to Mars, while advancing our understanding of impacts and early life prospects.

Isotopic dating to clarify the crucial part played by this, the oldest crater on Earth and unique in a geological sense, in planetary science and early Earth history is presently ongoing at Miralga.

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The deal was announced in response to the White House’s recent policy strategy to make the United States the AI capital of the world.

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Bluetti’s new Elite 30 V2 288Wh station gets first savings starting from $199, Segway F3 smart eKickScooter $750, NIU e-scooter sale, more

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Bluetti's new Elite 30 V2 288Wh station gets first savings starting from 9, Segway F3 smart eKickScooter 0, NIU e-scooter sale, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is the first discount hitting Bluetti’s new Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station, which also has an additional solar bundle offer starting from $199. We also spotted the first post-tariff discount from Segway on its new Ninebot F3 Electric KickScooter to $750, as well as NIU’s Fan-tastic Day Sale that is taking up to 42% off its KQi lineup of scooters, including the KQi 300X All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter that is back at the best price of 2025 for $750, among others. We also have a new low price on Greenworks’ 82V Commercial 20-inch Cordless Chainsaw kit and a one-day-only discount on Worx’s 12A 7.5-inch Edger/Trencher, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Summer Power Sale offers, Ride1Up’s increased e-bike savings, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Get up to $200 in first savings on Bluetti’s new Elite 30 V2 portable 288Wh LiFePO4 power station starting from $199

Back on Friday, Bluetti launched its new Apex 300 Versatile Power Station with up to $3,150 in exclusive savings that has had fans of the brand buzzing, while also eclipsing another new and more compact release. Now, with its latest Solar Generator Sale, Bluetti is cutting the cost on its Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station to $199 shipped, with that price matching at Amazon for Prime members, bringing it down from the $299 price tag. It just hit the market at the top of the month, but as I said, its release was overshadowed by the larger and more expansive Apex 300 unit and its bundles. You can score a $100 markdown now, though, which sets the bar for future discounts, with a solar bundle option for this model that tacks on a 100W panel for $398 shipped, down from $598.

While larger solar generator setups can help through many situations, more and more people are finding convenience in owning smaller backup power solutions, especially here in NYC, with many folks having limited space to keep them. That’s where units like Bluetti’s Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station come in, which offers a 288Wh LiFePO4 capacity to cover personal device charging with 600W of steady output that can ramp as high as 1,500W.

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Bluetti’s Elite 30 V2 power station has nine different port options to cover all the bases: two AC outlets, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, two DC ports, and a car port. It even beats out many counterparts/competitors of the same size range with five ways to recharge its battery: via a standard outlet, utilizing up to a max 200W solar input, using both an outlet and solar panels together, connecting a generator, or using your car’s auxiliary port.

You can get the full rundown on Bluetti’s other new and more expansive release, the Apex 300 Versatile Power Station with up to $3,150 in exclusive savings across several bundle options – all starting from $1,439.

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Segway’s Ninebot F3 smart eKickScooter with Apple Find My + proximity locking gets first post-tariff cut to $750

Segway is offering a special promotional discount through August 17 on its new Ninebot F3 Electric KickScooter at $749.99 shipped, after using the code F3AUG100OFF at checkout, which beats out Amazon’s pricing by $50.This model launched back in April carrying a $850 original price tag (which Amazon still keeps it listed for) and has since hiked up to a $1,000 MSRP direct from the brand after May’s tariff hikes. The two pre-tariff discounts we saw took the costs down to $700 and $600 back in April, and while it may not be falling that low any anytime soon again, you’re still looking at a solid $100 savings from its starting rate for the third-lowest price we have tracked.

If you want to learn more about this model, be sure to check out our original coverage of this ongoing deal here.

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NIU drops the KQi 300X all-terrain e-scooter with a 37-mile range and regen brakes to $750 in latest sale

NIU has launched its Fan-tastic Day Sale through August 17 that is taking up to 42% off its KQi e-scooter lineup. Some of the brand’s models are still out of stock from last month, but among those still available, we spotted the KQi 300X All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter at $749.99 shipped, while also matching in price at Amazon. While it carries a $1,299 MSRP normally, at Amazon we’ve been seeing it mostly staying between $1,049 and $1,198, with discounts having been slowly ramping up over the course of the year. You’re looking at the best price of 2025, which saves you $549 off the MSRP and has only been beaten out by the $731 low we last saw pop up in October 2024.

If you want to learn more about this model or the other e-scooter deals, be sure to check out our original coverage of this sale here.

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Add commercial-grade power to your arsenal with Greenworks’ 82V 20-inch cordless chainsaw at a new $430 low

Amazon is now offering the Greenworks Commercial 82V 20-inch Cordless Chainsaw for $429.99 shipped. While it carries a $600 MSRP tag directly from the brand, where it’s currently priced at, we’ve seen it keep lower to $500 at Amazon. It’s been on the market for six months now, with the discounts we’ve spotted only taken the costs down to $450 until today. Now, with the 20% markdown here, you’ll save $70 while equipping your arsenal with commercial-grade power.

If you want to learn more about this commercial-grade chainsaw, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

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Keep uniform lines around yard and gardens with Worx’s 12A 7.5-inch edger/trencher at $90 (Today only)

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Worx 12A 7.5-inch Edger/Trencher for $89.99 shipped, with this model being out of stock on Amazon and sitting at a higher $140 MSRP directly from Worx’s website. It normally fetches $130 at full price here, with discounts mostly keeping the costs between $110 and $100 during 2025, though we have seen it go as low as $75 during Prime Day. You’re looking at the fourth-lowest overall price that we have tracked and the third-lowest of the year, with the deal today saving you $40 off the going rate for the rest of the day only.

If you want to learn more about this edger/trencher, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

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The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

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