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• E186 Pagan Panic or Holy Night?

  We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comEvery December, it feels like the internet dusts off the same “Christmas is pagan” memes and lobs them into everyone’s feeds, and honestly… I’m over it. In this conversation, I sit down with Lindsy and our guest co-navigator Jennifer to ask where these claims actually came from and whether they hold up to real history. We talk about early church evidence for celebrating Jesus’ birth in December, why conception dates mattered in the ancient world, and how sacred time belongs to God—not Saturn, Mithras, or Yuletide spirits. We also unravel Alexander Hislop’s The Two Babylons, Nimrod conspiracies, green man imagery, and the fear that you might be “accidentally” worshiping other gods by putting up a tree. Along the way, we hit on mission, sacred space, and why intent matters more than internet paranoia. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to enjoy Christmas without guilt, this one’s for you with Dr. Judd Burton.https://www.burtonbeyond.net/https://drjuddburton.com/https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comTimestamps:00:03:16 Is Christmas actually pagan?00:05:39 Why celebrating Jesus’ birth matters00:07:56 Birth vs conception and sacred timing00:10:20 Shepherds, winter flocks, and December00:12:42 Saturnalia and Sol Invictus explained00:15:08 Constantine myths and Jesus image00:17:24 Yuletide, grottos, and reclaiming sites00:19:20 St Nicholas, Nicaea, and legend00:21:45 Enter Alexander Hislop and Two Babylons00:23:59 Nimrod, Apkalū, and pareidolia00:26:17 Fear, deception, and trusting God vs the devil00:28:33 Magi, astrology, and God using pagan culture00:31:00 Christmas trees, Asherah poles, and intent00:33:08 Law, grace, and going back under Torah00:35:31 Demonic counterfeits and mythic archetypes00:37:52 Generational attacks, giants, and cosmic war00:40:14 Real danger of anti-Christmas teaching00:42:35 Judd’s projects, classes, and Christmas studies Don't get left behind in 2026-- NOT all episodes are PUBLIC!   To get it ALL join.unrefinedpodcast.com

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• E185 Glory and Truth: Why Christmas is Biblical

  We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comSome conversations feel like stepping into a warm room full of light, and this one definitely did. In this episode, we drift into that holiday crossroads where Scripture, history, memes, and misguided internet theology all collide. We talk about why Christmas is far more ancient, sacred, and deeply biblical than most people ever imagine, and why the “pagan origins” claims collapse under even a little sunlight. The conversation moves from the fall, to Abraham, to the prophets, to the early church, and then out into global Christian traditions that celebrate the incarnation in wildly different cultural ways. We explore unity vs. uniformity, Christian liberty, spiritual warfare, evangelism, and the beauty of Advent. And best of all — we unpack how the theology of Christmas leads us straight into worship, mission, and joy. Welcome back Dr. Rob Solberg.Grab the book-->https://amzn.to/44sQJrbRob's website- https://thebiblicalroots.org/Rob's spotify for Adventhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6v6t220W4qka9krXy2OZ93?si=rXj1Si8GQWa0G0oN1UWD6Q&pi=oIQEmAzkREO5_https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comTimestamps:00:56:00 Entering the “holiday zone”01:05:00 Theology of Christmas book discussion01:20:00 Why write a defense of Christmas01:45:00 Offense and defense in ministry03:18:00 Dealing with fringe teachings05:43:00 The deeper story behind Christmas08:09:00 Old Testament promises and patterns10:32:00 Incarnation as the second most important event12:52:00 Joy, celebration, and biblical precedent15:00:00 Birth narratives in ancient biography17:16:00 The liminal era of the early church19:30:00 How Christmas emerged historically21:52:00 Arbitrary dates and Christian liberty24:11:00 Celtic incarnational influence26:29:00 Evangelism opportunities at Christmas28:51:00 Cultures, unity, and contextualization31:03:00 Spiritual warfare and distraction33:24:00 Why the book is so convincing35:46:00 Hanukkah, Purim, and man-made festivals38:10:00 Christian liberty and non-essentials40:34:00 Kindness, humility, and internet debate42:59:00 Uniformity vs. unity in church history45:23:00 What Christians should bring back to Christmas47:45:00 Rich theology in old Christmas hymns50:08:00 How the Advent study guide works52:29:00 Rob’s dissertation on Jews and Gentiles54:47:00 Roots of Gentile-majority church57:11:00 False teachers and humility Don't get left behind in 2026-- NOT all episodes are PUBLIC!   To get it ALL join.unrefinedpodcast.com

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• E184 The Hybrid Files : Reading the Bible With Both Eyes Open

  We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comThis conversation pulls you straight into the wild, wonderful, and deeply supernatural world woven into the pages of Scripture. We explore ancient bloodlines, cosmic rebellions, hybrid beings, and the strange clues most Christians skip right over because they were never taught how to look for them. Adam walks us through his “warehouse manager” method of reading the Bible — tracking patterns, identifying anomalies, and letting the text define its own boundaries. From Ezekiel’s “wicked conception rituals” to the kings and princes ruling unseen nations, the conversation raises big, honest questions about what the biblical authors actually believed. We also dive into good vs. evil Nephilim, hybrid bloodlines in Judges, angelic kings, and why context matters more than commentary. And somehow we still ended up talking about lion-men, giants in Virginia, and alien abductions. It’s a ride — and it’s gloriously unrefined.https://eadamfarris.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/@eadamfarrisFive Stones book link--https://amzn.to/47Z5RPzhttps://unrefinedpodcast.comYoung adult/children's Book series Brandon mentioned:https://amzn.to/4rlhgkgTimestamps:00:00:07 Hybridization and giants00:00:27 Welcome intro and setup00:01:05 Adam Ferris reintroduced00:01:40 Fringe reading of Scripture00:02:32 Discernment and truth00:02:50 Clown-Nephilim story00:03:40 Introducing good Nephilim00:04:40 Adam’s journey into supernatural reading00:05:30 Warehouse-manager Bible method00:06:30 The Bible as survival story00:07:35 Firmament and rakia00:08:40 Hebrew descriptive language00:09:20 Ethiopian Bible note00:10:30 Human/giant co-existence00:11:57 Lion-men and design00:12:40 Suspending unbelief00:12:56 Ezekiel and conception rituals00:14:50 70 ancient ones00:15:14 Sons of scribes and corruption00:16:20 Tower of Babel reconsidered00:17:14 Nimrod and first kings00:18:20 Princes, kings, and domains00:19:37 Angelic princes in Daniel00:20:40 Cherub forms and ox imagery00:22:03 Egyptian gods and animal forms00:23:40 Corrupted creation00:24:19 Perverting all flesh00:25:14 Occult symbolism00:26:24 1900s shift00:27:20 Hybridization and Babel again00:28:50 Psalm 76 and rulers00:29:40 Kings as spiritual beings00:30:40 Melchizedek discussion begins00:31:16 Melchizedek as spiritual king00:32:30 Priesthood without lineage00:33:40 Heavenly hierarchy on earth00:34:20 Second incursion question00:35:20 Ham and Canaan connection00:36:01 New Testament angel warnings00:36:40 DNA dilution arguments00:37:14 Alien abductions discussion00:38:22 Giants in early Virginia00:39:10 Government deception theory00:40:41 Evolution of good Nephilim00:41:22 Judges and hybrid heroes00:42:30 Distinguishing gibbor language00:43:10 Mighty men patterns00:45:11 Evidence vs certainty00:46:20 Prayer and discernment00:47:32 Organic reading of Scripture00:48:30 God using giant judges00:49:54 Spiritual identities of Nephilim00:50:40 Demon origins debate00:51:20 Legion and the pigs00:52:15 Final thoughts00:52:56 Where to find Adam Don't get left behind in 2026-- NOT all episodes are PUBLIC!   To get it ALL join.unrefinedpodcast.com

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• E183 Seeing the MESSIAH

  We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comThis discussion explores why some visions carry weight, how to separate hallucinations from objective phenomena, and why believers shouldn’t jump to theological conclusions from every paranormal moment. We compare modern apparition research to the biblical resurrection accounts and find powerful similarities and key differences. Ultimately, this conversation asks a bold question: what exactly does it mean to “see” the Messiah — and how do we discern truth in a world overflowing with spiritual noise?Featuring Dr. Jonathan Kendall and Matthew McGuire.https://x.com/JKendallMDGet Jonathan's book-on Amazon--https://amzn.to/4oBl8eZhttps://wipfandstock.com/9798385248995/seeing-the-messiah/Use code CONFSHIP until Nov 30th to save on wipfandstock.comhttps://themattmcguire.substack.com/p/what-hath-apparitions-to-do-withTimestamps:00:00:54 Setting up today’s topic on visions and the risen Christ 00:01:53 Defining terms and simplifying concepts 00:03:20 Jonathan’s background & fascination with the paranormal 00:05:12 Apparitions and how Allison’s work sparked research 00:06:25 Criteria for verifying visions 00:08:00 Modern apparition research explained 00:10:31 Differentiating hallucinations from objective encounters 00:12:01 Intentional apparition projection experiments 00:13:37 Bi-location and projecting consciousness 00:15:40 Altered states and apparition experiences 00:16:25 Emotional vs relaxed mental states in encounters 00:18:10 Large-scale religious apparitions (Fatima, Medjugorje, Zytoon) 00:19:39 Cultural flavor in apparition experiences 00:21:38 Subjective interpretation meeting objective events 00:23:10 Cultural biases around Eastern vs Western experiences 00:24:12 Comparing biblical resurrection accounts to modern reports 00:26:42 Tangibility of apparitions (touching, eating, physicality) 00:28:31 Apparitions of the living vs the dead 00:29:40 Dopplegangers and apparition folklore 00:30:19 Iceland’s phylgia phenomenon 00:31:24 Government interest in psychic projection 00:32:20 Differences between Jesus’ appearances and modern apparitions 00:33:26 “Apparitional greatest hits” theory 00:36:03 The Mary-at-the-grave encounter 00:37:28 Touch, physicality, and post-resurrection behavior 00:38:15 Comparing Jonathan & Matthew’s approaches 00:40:26 Denominational views on visions 00:41:20 Personal rose-scent encounter 00:42:22 Olfactory apparitions 00:44:35 Why apparitions require energy 00:46:20 Why some apparitions are subtle, not dramatic 00:47:43 Contrasting Jonathan’s views with Dale Allison’s 00:49:36 Reliability of Gospel accounts 00:50:34 The Lubavitcher Rebbe resurrection claims 00:52:05 Apparitions within the Chabad movement 00:53:57 How the church can recover biblical imagination 00:56:21 Staying grounded while exploring the supernatural 00:58:18 Why paranormal data can create metaphysical tension 01:00:39 How believers can discern authentic spiritual experiences 01:02:19 Avoiding “Satan of the gaps” thinking 01:03:57 Key takeaway for skeptical listeners 01:04:30 Scientific materialism is dead 01:05:44 UFO encounter seen by family member 01:06:42 Upcoming book announcement 01:08:35 Personal paranormal story about Milo the cat 01:11:07 UFO sighting above the tree line Don't get left behind in 2026-- NOT all episodes are PUBLIC!   To get it ALL join.unrefinedpodcast.com

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• E182 The Bark Side of the Moon

  We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comThis episode takes you straight into the eerie pinewoods of Mississippi, where cryptid researcher Marcus Ellis returns with spine-tingling encounters of Bigfoot, Chupacabras, and the terrifying Dogman. Brandon and Lindsy listen as Marcus describes physical and supernatural encounters—creatures that walk on two legs, vanish into thin air, and leave witnesses shaken for life. From the haunted farmland of Taylor Mississippi to the blood-drained livestock near Sky Lake, Marcus shares firsthand accounts and explains why he believes Dogman isn’t just flesh and blood—it’s something darker. By the end, the hosts wrestle with the question: how do you hunt something that already knows where you live?https://www.youtube.com/@theunexplainedcollective5314https://northamericandogmanproject.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheUnexplainedCollectiveTimestamps00:00:07 Threats from the unknown00:00:27 Intro to the episode00:00:54 Welcoming Marcus Ellis back00:03:22 Leaving MUFON and returning to the field00:05:48 Growing interest in Dogman reports00:08:14 What is Dogman? Definition and traits00:10:39 Good vs. bad cryptid encounters00:13:01 Supernatural traits of Dogman00:15:24 Skinwalker Ranch connections and hitchhiker effect00:17:49 Thermal footage of Dogwoman and pup00:20:12 Dogman sightings across Mississippi00:22:34 Chupacabra cases and livestock killings00:25:01 The “Killer Chupacabras of Mississippi” case00:27:28 Evidence of interdimensional or demonic nature00:29:54 Farmer attacks the creature with his truck00:32:20 Eyewitness encounters near Sky Lake00:34:43 Eyewitness confirmation at a trade show00:37:05 No new Chupacabra reports since00:39:12 Dogman sightings throughout the state00:41:35 Marcus’s personal Dogman encounter00:43:39 Witness stories from South Mississippi00:46:04 The lovers-lane Dogman story00:48:30 Arkansas encounter—Dogman points the hunter home00:50:57 Discussion on Dogman intelligence00:53:21 Fear vs. terror—how Dogman encounters differ00:55:25 “One case busts the paradigm”00:57:52 Why Dogmen rarely kill01:00:19 Missing persons, military cover-ups, and LBL shutdowns01:02:44 Safety in cryptid research and GPS tracking01:05:08 People underestimate what’s in the woods01:06:07 Spiritual side of cryptid research01:08:15 Why Marcus does the work he does01:10:39 Do some people attract cryptids?01:13:06 Gifting and dangers of feeding Sasquatch01:15:27 Spiritual caution and dependency01:17:45 Marcus’s projects and groups01:20:08 Winterville Mounds and Nephilim connections01:24:49 Choctaw oral tradition of fighting giants01:27:07 Native American mounds and Smithsonian cover-up01:29:35 Global giant traditions and Nephilim migrations01:31:57 Closing thoughts and future plans Don't get left behind in 2026-- NOT all episodes are PUBLIC!   To get it ALL join.unrefinedpodcast.com

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