Ringside Preachers

Religion EN ↓ 506 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

Episodes

The Mighty Fortress Reformation Episode 06.11.2025 45:48

Immigration, Baseball, and the Christian Faith 04.11.2025 45:54

Click Bait CTCR with Dr. Rick Serina 16.10.2025 58:54

TOPICS: United and Diverse in Confession LC-MS lack of debate Serina spills the CTCR tea The written library will endure 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...

Chaplains, Angels, and Psychologists 10.10.2025 50:28

TOPICS: Ringside's NINTH birthday Chaplain life Spiritual warfare and Angels Community, church, and government 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 Hess - Mor...

Relevance of Revelation with Dr. Bruce Schuchard 08.10.2025 55:55

TOPICS: Gospels as confession Application of apocalypse Christian identity Heavenly Rest 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 Hess - More on bandcamp Dead H...

Making of Men at Camp Trinity 24.09.2025 59:24

GUEST: Rev. Andrew Preus Camp Trinity Academy: camptrinityacademy.com TOPICS: Camp ministry Theological formation for young men Benefits of formal education Core of pastoral care 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...

Rhetoric of Violence and Charlie Kirk 16.09.2025 42:27

TOPICS: 9-11 and Assassination Perception of Reality through Social Media Christian Response to Tragedy 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 Hess - More on...

Summer Vibes with Ringside 09.09.2025 57:19

TOPICS: New Heaven and New Earth Porn Theology vs. Raw Faith Vocation and Career 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 Hess - More on bandcamp Dead Horse One -...

PKs, School, and Ministry 20.08.2025 41:19

Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Challenges and Joys of Being a Pastor's Kid Failures of a Pastor Relaxed and Reverent Worship Back to School Ministry 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...

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...