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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We're Not Talking About the Election 12.11.2024 53:07

TOPICS: Lack of self reflection in America Authenticity in Politics Democratic and Republican pendulum Conservative vs. Orthodox 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: Joe...

Reformation Addiction with Guest Donavon Riley 06.11.2024 1:07:18

TOPICS: The Theology of Addiction: the Impossible Prize Tangible vs. Abstract Gospel God-given rights? Four rules of Preaching Institutionalize the Lutheran Confession Guest: Rev. Donavon Riley St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek ...

Divorce, Remarriage, and the Lutheran Brand 29.10.2024 1:02:23

TOPICS: Is it a sin to marry after divorce? Does Lutheran MEAN anything anymore? Pastors standing up for each other locally 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 All...

University and Education with Guest Dr. Jason Lane 22.10.2024 49:51

Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: James & Luther Formation and Jesus in the University Liberal Arts Education Guest: Rev. Dr. Jason Lane Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN...

The Ears of Technology with Guest Dr. David Schmitt 15.10.2024 51:15

Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: What they hear in a sermon Technology has changed those who listen Why can't preachers talk about their own preaching? Guest: Rev. Dr. David Schmitt Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Mead...

Ringside's 8th Birthday Party 10.10.2024 59:54

TOPICS: Lamentations or Taylor Swift? Ringside Growing up What is a Lutheran? Old Man Strength 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 De...

Community & Technology with Guest Dr. Peter Nafzger 08.10.2024 45:38

Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: New Tech is just getting the job done! Preaching for living life TOGETHER Community Involved Sermon Exegesis of Culture & People Guests: Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: F...

Who Let the Dawgs Out 03.10.2024 1:01:42

TOPICS: Murder and the Gospel Crumbs and Dawgs Are Words Important? 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 - "I love my m...

AI and the Apocalypse with Guest Dr. Bruce Schuchard 01.10.2024 57:18

Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: Biblical Languages go digital Perils of technological pastors AI may be the beginning of the end Guest: Rev. Dr. Bruce Schuchard Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, a...

Four Guys Walk Into a Bar… Then Into a Church 24.09.2024 1:01:02

TOPICS: Great Bar Scenes Preacher vs. CEO for a Church Physical Contact in Ministry Group-Think Brand-Image Sermon Liking your own message 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 ...

Symposium Shenanigans PART 2 with Guests Bob, Sam, and Sam 18.09.2024 1:00:24

TOPICS: Technology in real churches Blow up the secular age… Exponential Advancement until Christ Returns? Guests: Rev. Bob Sundquist (Faith Community Church, Las Vegas, NV) Rev. Sam Reinhard (Faith Community Church, Las Vegas, NV) Rev. Sam Aizenberg (Immanuel Lutheran Church, Carrollton, MO) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly...

Symposium Shenanigans at Fox and Hounds PART 1 17.09.2024 50:11

TOPICS: Why go to a Symposium? And where is Joel? Inside baseball for the Pastor's Call Woes of Technology Thanks to Concordia Seminary St. Louis and Fox and Hounds at The Cheshire.

Participation in Politics with Guest Graham Glover 11.09.2024 1:02:29

TOPICS: Lutheran Participation in Politics in D.C. Preaching Christ not Politics Martin Luther vs. religious liberty To vote or not to vote? Guest: Rev. Graham Glover 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/?host...

Curses, Community, and Christ with guest Cindy Koch 04.09.2024 1:01:31

TOPICS: Simple and Complex Biblical Interpretation Why the curses (Genesis 3) are helpful for hope Closer look at Cindy's book "Once Upon a Curse" Does technology help or hurt us? Guest: Cindy Koch New Book: " Once Upon a Curse" on Amazon" https://a.co/d/az3mvIz Website: cindykochwrites.com Weekly Bible Study by Cindy: cindykoch.substack.com Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace L...

Character in War 27.08.2024 57:20

TOPICS: How much is too much alcohol? War doesn't build character, it reveals Not a Jesus-centered Faith? Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Graceful Dancing Patter: Sam Martin Hess,...

Drag Isn't What it Used To Be 20.08.2024 56:23

TOPICS: LGBTQ & Drag Shows Is there shame in hiring out work? Moving on from presidential assassination Problems created by technology Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen...

Does AI Write True Prayers? 13.08.2024 34:38

TOPICS: Hard Work Fake prayers and AI God working through Trump? Getting better at Preaching Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts 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 -...

Slurpees, Honor, and John the Baptist 07.08.2024 54:15

TOPICS: Ross Down Under Honor and Duals Hobbies with your Spouse? John the Baptist be-heading Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts 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 - "...

Christian Business, Propaganda, and Environmentalists 03.07.2024 59:14

Creeds, the Holy Hover, and Church BINGO 26.06.2024 52:19

TOPICS: Experiencing other churches Assurance vs. absolution Laying on of hands, but not really Is a Creed important? Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess - More on ban...

The Ross and Joel Show 21.06.2024 54:42

TOPICS: D-Day Reflections Discipline vs. Motivation Finding Meaning for a Solider Dictators Resurrection & Long ending of Mark Chaplain Baptisms Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Jo...

Death, Sabbatical, Evangelism, and the Call 12.06.2024 56:05

TOPICS: What to say when someone dies? Why should Pastors do a Sabbatical? Trapped by your audience Born again Evangelism is hanging out! A Pastor's call & the shortage Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id...

Still Selling Grace 29.05.2024 52:31

Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts 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 - "I love my man"

Tired Pastors, Retired Pastors, and Conflict in Israel 23.04.2024 54:07

TOPICS: Politics concerning Israel: is this the end? Can you argue someone into the Faith? Leaving the Ministry over Church Conflict Dreading Retirement? RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624-surviving Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lut...

He is Rizzin Indeed 10.04.2024 59:18

TOPICS: 1. The REAL Easter… play the game 2. "Did the Resurrection happen" problem 3. Toughest Moments as a Pastor 4. Letters to a Son on thejaggedword.com RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624-surviving Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James L...