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  • The Left-Handed Assassin (Judges 3:15–30)

    What do you do with a Bible story that sounds like it belongs in an action movie—complete with assassination, deception, and a king’s humiliating downfall? In this episode, guest host Wes Scott dives into one of the wildest scenes in Judges: Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite, delivers Israel by taking out… Listen ⇢

    The Left-Handed Assassin (Judges 3:15–30)

  • Does the Spirit Work in Neurology?

    Episode theme: Knowing the Holy Spirit as a Person—and why your brain might be part of the story. Coffee is poured. Tea drinkers are jokingly labeled “monsters.” And then the conversation turns unexpectedly deep: What if the Holy Spirit’s nearness isn’t only something you “think,” but something you experience—in breath,… Listen ⇢

    Does the Spirit Work in Neurology?

  • Twelve Stones & the Forgotten Generation

    In this first solo episode of his “Weird Passages of the Bible” series, guest host Wes Scott explores the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River in Joshua 3:14–4:24 — a story that mirrors the parting of the Red Sea and even echoes back to creation itself. As the Israelites step… Listen ⇢

    Twelve Stones & the Forgotten Generation

  • Discipleship as Public Allegiance

    Matthew 28:16–20 is a royal charter issued by the enthroned Christ. But the next question presses: what kind of human community does a royal charter create? If the risen Jesus possesses “all authority in heaven and on earth,” then discipleship cannot remain a private spirituality or a set of detachable… Listen ⇢

    Discipleship as Public Allegiance

  • All Authority in Heaven and on Earth

    Matthew closes his Gospel not with epilogue but with enthronement. On a mountain in Galilee, the risen Jesus declares, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt 28:18). He then commissions the Eleven: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to observe… Listen ⇢

    All Authority in Heaven and on Earth

  • Breath, Wind, Fire: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

    What does it mean to encounter the Spirit of God in the pages of the Old Testament? In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate explore the Hebrew word ruach—translated as breath, wind, or spirit—and how it reveals the dynamic, personal, and life-giving presence of God from Genesis… Listen ⇢

    Breath, Wind, Fire: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

  • From Truck Day to Tanakh: Introducing Wes Scott

    Today’s episode marks a new chapter in The Distracted Christian. While Nate continues writing Part Two of “The Dark Night of the Soul” by St. John of the Cross, the show shifts gears into a more conversational season — bringing in guest co-host Wes Scott, a longtime friend, theologian, and… Listen ⇢

    From Truck Day to Tanakh: Introducing Wes Scott

  • Who Is the Holy Spirit?

    On this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate and David dive deep into one of the most profound and often overlooked questions of Christian faith: Who is the Holy Spirit? Whether you’re sipping coffee on the porch, commuting to work, or unwinding at the end of the day, this conversation… Listen ⇢

    Who Is the Holy Spirit?

  • Good King Wenceslas 

    In this final Christmas episode of the year, Nate and David pour one last festive cup—pumpkin spice creamer, herbal tea, and Ethiopian roast—and turn their attention to the story behind one of the most mysterious Christmas carols: “Good King Wenceslas.” They trace the real-life history of Saint Wenceslaus of Bohemia,… Listen ⇢

    Good King Wenceslas