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  • The Sacred Table, the Pagan Circle: Exploring Eucharist and Modern Pagan Rituals

    Episode Summary:In Episode 9 of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate and David continue their thoughtful and reverent exploration of the Eucharist—this time by drawing unexpected comparisons between Christian communion and modern pagan ritual practices. But this isn’t a takedown—it’s a dialogue. With clarity, humility, and grace, the hosts examine how Wiccan… Listen ⇢

    The Sacred Table, the Pagan Circle: Exploring Eucharist and Modern Pagan Rituals

  • Spiritual Gluttony – When Hunger for God Becomes a Distraction

    Episode SummaryWhat happens when our appetite for spiritual experiences outweighs our hunger for God Himself? In this episode, Nate Labadorf takes listeners on a surprising and convicting journey through the concept of spiritual gluttony—a term borrowed from St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night of the Soul, but one that… Listen ⇢

    Spiritual Gluttony – When Hunger for God Becomes a Distraction

  • The Eucharist in Context: Sacrifice, Hope, and Sacred Meals

    Episode Summary:In this episode, Nate and David continue their exploration of the Eucharist by widening the lens—pulling in insights from ancient sacrifice, communal meals, modern church practices, and even pagan rituals. From Corinth to Greenville, sacred meals have always carried meaning beyond mere food. This installment asks the deeper questions:… Listen ⇢

    The Eucharist in Context: Sacrifice, Hope, and Sacred Meals

  • The Fire Within – Anger on the Spiritual Path

    Episode SummaryIn this powerful and timely episode, Nate Labadorf takes listeners deep into the emotion that most Christians would rather ignore—anger. Whether it’s frustration with unanswered prayers, disappointment in ourselves, or resentment toward others, anger has a way of sneaking into even the most devoted spiritual lives. This episode explores… Listen ⇢

    The Fire Within – Anger on the Spiritual Path

  • Communion & the Corinthian Crisis: Paul’s Theology of the Table

    Episode Summary:This week, Nate and David return to their multi-part series on the Eucharist, diving deep into the Apostle Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 11. What did Paul mean when he said, “I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you”? And what does it mean to… Listen ⇢

    Communion & the Corinthian Crisis: Paul’s Theology of the Table

  • The King We Follow

    To announce oneself as a king is one thing. To prove it—by lineage, by authority, and by action—is another altogether. In the ancient world, kingship was not merely about birthright; it was about vocation, validation, and victory. The New Testament’s portrait of Jesus Christ is not satisfied with mere titles… Listen ⇢

    The King We Follow

  • The Shadow Side of Joy – The Chase of Spiritual Luxury

    Episode SummaryIn this revealing episode, host Nate Labadorf explores a hidden struggle in the Christian life: the temptation to pursue spiritual feelings instead of pursuing God Himself. Drawing from Chapter IV of Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross, Nate guides us into the subtle but… Listen ⇢

    The Shadow Side of Joy – The Chase of Spiritual Luxury

  • Augustine’s Manual for Meaning (Part II)

    Augustine does not end On Christian Doctrine with a flourish. He ends with a commission. Having summoned the preacher to love God more than words, to read Scripture as more than text, he now turns—carefully, compellingly—to the twin matters that make proclamation possible: metaphor and eloquence. One clarifies meaning; the… Listen ⇢

    Augustine’s Manual for Meaning (Part II)

  • The Eucharist: Presence, Tradition & Mystery

    In this first episode of a new multi-part series, Nate and David begin their exploration of the Holy Eucharist—also known as communion or the Lord’s Supper—and the diverse Christian perspectives surrounding it. They clarify their aim: not to declare a single “right” view, but to present the theological landscape and… Listen ⇢

    The Eucharist: Presence, Tradition & Mystery