Fresh Ground Theology

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 ⇢
One Voice, Two Volumes: Rethinking the Unity of Isaiah

In the Jewish tradition, the prophet Isaiah was not merely a solitary seer with parchment in hand, but a figure deeply enmeshed in the scribal and spiritual life of his time. According to Bava Batra 15a, a passage in the Babylonian Talmud, it was Hezekiah and his men who wrote—or,… Listen ⇢
Strange Passages: Saul, the Medium of Endor, and the Silence of God

Guest host: Wes Scott Series: Strange Passages — Their Meaning and Applications Primary text: 1 Samuel 28:1–19 When God is silent, Saul turns to the Medium of Endor. Explore 1 Samuel 28, the spiritual realm, and how Christians should seek God biblically. In this “Strange Passages” episode, Wes Scott walks… Listen ⇢
Is Your View of God Shaped by Your Childhood?

Episode Title: Is Your View of God Shaped by Your Childhood? Attachment Theory, the Holy Spirit, and Healing the Heart What if your relationship with God isn’t just about doctrine, obedience, or spiritual gifts…What if it’s also shaped by your earliest experiences of love, safety, and abandonment? In FGT16, Nate… Listen ⇢
Ruth 3 Explained: The Strange Bible Passage That Reveals God’s Bigger Plan

What happens when the Bible gets weird—and why does it matter more than we think? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the Distracted Christian Podcast, special guest host Wes Scott dives deep into Ruth 3:1–11, one of the most misunderstood and strangely fascinating passages in the Old Testament. This… Listen ⇢
What Are Spiritual Gifts Really For

Episode theme: Spiritual gifts aren’t about finding your thing. They’re about building the church—in love, order, and truth. What if discovering your spiritual gifts isn’t a personality test…What if it’s not about power, prestige, or platforms…What if the question isn’t “What’s my gift?” but “Who am I called to serve?”… Listen ⇢
Praying People from Point A to Point B

What if your small group’s biggest problem isn’t the discussion… but the fact that nobody is actually moving? Most groups don’t fall apart because the theology is wrong. They stall because hearts stay stuck: anxious, distracted, guarded, isolated. And week after week, people leave the same way they arrived. This… Listen ⇢
Spiritual Gifts Aren’t for You

Episode theme: Spiritual gifts are not party tricks. They are relational bridges—between God and His people, and within the Church. If you have ever wondered why spiritual gifts are so controversial—why some chase them, others fear them, and many quietly ignore them—this episode is aimed directly at that tension. Nate… Listen ⇢
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 ⇢