Fresh Ground Theology

The Dark Night of the Spirit Begins | Book 2, Ch. 1–2

Episode Summary After the first cleansing, the soul breathes easier. Prayer flows. God feels close. But Saint John of the Cross warns: this brightness is not the finish line — it may be the edge of a deeper darkness. We open Book 2 of The Dark Night of the Soul… Listen ⇢
The Fire Baptized Holiness Movement — Origins & Vision (Part 1)

Episode Summary Three guys, three mugs, and one of the most wild and fascinating corners of American church history. This episode dives into the Fire Baptized Holiness Movement — a late nineteenth century revival that preached not just salvation, not just sanctification, but a third blessing: a baptism of fire.… Listen ⇢
The Dark Night of Sense | Book 1 Wrap-Up — St. John of the Cross

The Distracted Christian, with Nate Labadorf Episode Summary If your prayer life has gone quiet — no feelings, no fire, no sense of God’s presence — this episode is for you. We wrap up Book 1 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross and… Listen ⇢
Demons, Darkness, and the Kingdom of God

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate continue their discussion of spiritual warfare, this time focusing on the New Testament. They explore how Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection confront the powers of darkness, how the Holy Spirit empowers believers in the ongoing conflict, and what spiritual warfare… Listen ⇢
Behemoth and Leviathan — Real Creatures, Real Glory

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott dives into one of the strangest and most fascinating sections of the book of Job: God’s descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan in Job 40–41. Wes opens with his love for mysterious creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and even… Listen ⇢
Spiritual Warfare Isn’t What You Think

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate dig into the Old Testament foundations of spiritual warfare. Instead of treating spiritual warfare as merely personal struggle or sensational conflict, they frame it as a cosmic, covenantal reality centered on Yahweh’s kingship, the divine council, holy war, and the… Listen ⇢
Long Winded Preachers

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott continues the series “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” by looking at Nehemiah 8 and asking a convicting question: Why does a four-hour public reading of Scripture sound crazy to us? Through a mix of humor, personal stories, and pastoral… Listen ⇢
The “Big Four” Spiritual Gifts

Episode Title: The “Big Four” Spiritual Gifts: Tongues, Prophecy, Healing, and Discernment of Spirits What if the most controversial spiritual gifts are also some of the most misunderstood? In FGT18, Nate and David step directly into the deep end: tongues, prophecy, healing, and discernment of spirits—the “flashy” gifts that spark… Listen ⇢
What’s Dirt Got to Do With It?

In this “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” installment, guest host Wes Scott tackles a surprisingly theological question: what does dirt have to do with worship? Using 2 Kings 5:15–19, Wes explores why Naaman—a Syrian commander healed of leprosy—asks for two mule-loads of Israelite soil to take home. The discussion… Listen ⇢