Ringside Preachers

Religion EN ↓ 497 episodes

Enjoy thoughtful and humorous discussion about hot topics from God's point of view. You will hear some arguing, disagreeing and a little banter. Each pastor isn't afraid to call it like it is. Yet he also isn't afraid to change his mind! If you are not immediately enthralled we'll give you your money back!

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Ringside Preachers

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Weddings, Funerals, and Youth Gatherings 07.08.2025 1:10:48

TOPICS: Youth Gatherings Funerals & Weddings for the Unbelieving Apologetics, Reason and Faith Adam's relation to Christ Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen...

Pray for Your Local Mafia 30.07.2025 1:02:45

TOPICS: Mafia Envy Conspiracy and Power Church workers and family dynamics Prayer CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU...

Independence, Conspiracy, and Preaching 09.07.2025 50:38

Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Reflections on Independence Day Conspiracy Theories Preaching with Metaphor and Illusions Gospel vs. Politics CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE...

Seeing the "Other" in Biblical Interpretation with Guest Dieter Reinstorf 03.07.2025 46:09

Welcome special Guest Dieter Reinstorf, Former bishop (2010-2023) of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). His academic expertise is New Testament and Hermeneutics, and he has served as a research associate of the Department of New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria. TOPICS: Post-apartheid Preaching in South Africa Listening to t...

Gird Your Loins 13.06.2025 50:22

TOPICS: Dress like a Man Gen Z worship trends Men and women in church Why the tree of good and evil? CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?ho...

Poetry of Men 28.05.2025 57:22

TOPICS: Manly Poetry Why not follow the OT law? What its like to work for Joel… Living Together before Marriage CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.c...

Baseball, Epiphany, and Ascension 21.05.2025 57:54

TOPICS: Hope for Humanity at the Ball game New Pope talk Christ's Ascension & Implications Guest: Rev. James Hopkins CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.pay...

Ministry Newbies 09.05.2025 58:41

TOPICS: The Call Day Experience Choosing a Church New Pastor Advice Essential Friendships in the Ministry JOIN US! readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hoste...

Post-Easter Hangover 30.04.2025 54:37

TOPICS: Absurd Easter Memories Passing of Pope Francis Resurrection and Remembrance Confession Absolution The "Closed" Canon of Scripture JOIN US! readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CA...

Addiction and Faith with Donavon Riley 24.04.2025 1:14:47

TOPICS: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction NEW BOOK Words of Identity Community in Recovery Empathy vs. Sympathy Symbols in Worship GUEST: Rev. Donavan Riley NEW BOOK: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction JOIN US! readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Luthe...

Holy Week with Ringside 16.04.2025 45:27

TOPICS: Swearing Pastors Why does Mark's Gospel end like it does? Fear and Trembling "They know not what they do" JOIN US! readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.pay...

Christian Entertainment and the Christian Life 01.04.2025 55:04

TOPICS: Rivalry in Sport and Society The Chosen Christian Entertainment Repentance and Forgiveness JOIN US! readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www....

Comfort Dogs, Loneliness, and Revolt 25.03.2025 49:58

TOPICS: Comfort Dogs Loneliness Anti-social Technology Revolt against a King readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butto...

Reading Two Texts with Dr. Jim Voelz 11.03.2025 1:04:17

TOPICS: Situation and text Newton/Einstein interpretation Deconstructionism asks good questions. Best Theories comes before Best practices De-centering of the self Modernism is not our salvation readingtwotexts.com CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Franki...

Fun Christians and Slow Technology 27.02.2025 1:01:01

Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jason Lane TOPICS: Benedict Option Democracy as the new religion Joyful Living: It's fun Formulated ideas by podcasts Technology is faster or Slower? Liturgy of rest Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sp...

Launching New Pastors with Jeff Pulse 18.02.2025 49:17

Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Pulse TOPICS: Inside Scoop: Straight outta Seminary A new pastor & his communication skills Longevity in the first call Prepping Pastors for ministry Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Jam...

Preaching Word to Christ with Guest John Bombaro 11.02.2025 56:33

Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest: Rev. Dr. John Bombaro TOPICS: What does church architecture have to do with preaching? Imposing our physicality on Christ Engaging people with the mystery Gospel Means, Gospel Ends Masculine Preaching Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James L...

Levitical Law, Miscarriage, and Serving the Church 05.02.2025 56:44

TOPICS: Song of Simeon Levitical Laws Miscarriage & Silence Serving the Church Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess - More on bandcamp...

Tyler's Birthday Episode 21.01.2025 59:28

TOPICS: Travel Nightmares (with Joel) Apologetics and Faith Free Will and Human Suffering Wisdom, God's Plan Happy Birthday Tyler! Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: J...

Fires, Ministry, and the Holy Spirit 14.01.2025 59:15

TOPICS: California Wildfires Christianity in Modern Culture Volunteer Dynamics at Church Language Barriers in Ministry Baptism of our Lord Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN ...

Have a Very Ringside Christmas! 25.12.2024 55:58

TOPICS: Drone or Angel? Gift Giving and Family Traditions Humor in Conversations Skepticism and Cynicism Power of the Christmas Narrative Angels, Messengers, and Mary Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hos...

The Joy and Terror of Christmas 24.12.2024 46:13

TOPICS: The Role of Christmas Traditions The Intersection of Joy and Terror Creative Christmas Crimes Advent vs Christmas Rhythm of Life and Seasons Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7U...

Repeal Day and Shorter Sermons 17.12.2024 59:51

TOPICS: Dispensary or Church? Confessional vs. Traditional Churches Prohibition & Repeal Day Shorter Sermons? New Hermeneutic? TIS Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: J...

Come Lord Jesus: Thanksgiving Episode 27.11.2024 49:00

Comedy, End Times, and the Church of Free Speech 19.11.2024 58:53

TOPICS: Rhetoric and Comedy Should Church be the Realm of Free Speech? Permission to want the End Times The enemy inside Guest: Rev. Tim Barkett Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQ...