Ringside Preachers

Un-risky Religion is on the decline   What would you do differently after graduation?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Guest: Rev. Tim Barkett  ...

Topics: Religion and Superstition on a Ship Blessing things in Church and Home   RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours   Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago   Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, Edd...

Topics: Children's Messages   Marriage counseling, is it worth it? Where is Jesus? Ascension Day         Thank you:  Concordia University Chicago 1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago   Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, Eddie Switek, ITO Radio America   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQ...

Ringside and students from Concordia University Chicago tackle the question, What's Wrong with Christianity? Great observations and discussions with these young men and women!   Topics: Treated as Commodity Politicized issues hurting the church? Modern Day Pharisees Not understanding what church really is Unveiling the mysteries Question the Resurrection Limiting our theological vocabulary     GUE...

Music, Discussion, Food, and Drink with Ringside and the St. James Chicago Community. Check out the YouTube channel to watch!     Topics: Preach Christ, not Christendom, Rev. Joel Hess Trapped in Consumerism, Rev. Paul Koch What's Wrong? THOSE Christians, Cindy Koch   Thank you:  St. James Lutheran, Chicago   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQ...

Topics: A Good Smoke After Eater What does the Resurrection Solve Today? Cremation and our Resurrection   RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in CHICAGO Friday, April 28th 6:30 - 9pm SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1   Guest: Rev. James Hopkins First Lutheran Lutheran Church, Boston   Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chic...

Topics: Belief in the Resurrection. Why is Jesus weeping? Gossiping about the sacrament Sterilized church - Worship is War Wanting vengeance, not forgiveness     RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in CHICAGO Friday, April 28 6:30 - 9pm SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1     Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago     YOU...

Topics: Favorite Brews? Beer is a Gift from God Path to becoming a Head Brewer What good/bad beer tastes like…     Guest: Andrew Ortega Head Brewer at  Uncle Bear's Brewery   RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in CHICAGO Friday, April 28, 6:30 - 9pm SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1       Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran,...

We have the means of life but without the resurrection, our life has no meaning. We descend to despair, while we play pretend during Lent. Joel Hess from Ringside Preachers Podcast and Donavon Riley from Banned Books Podcast expose things you won't hear in church. "The Ringers" talk philosophy, heresy, literature, art, and faith to expand your mind this Lent.   TOPICS & SOURCES: Walter Kaufmann (e...

Topics: Troubling Trends in the Foundations of our Society Sarcastic Jesus     RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in Chicago Friday, April 28 "What's Wrong with Christianity" SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1     Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago     Sponsors:   Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Rad...

Topics: Does the great commission apply to women? What things are reserved for clergy only? Reviving private confession and absolution.     RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in Chicago Friday, April 28 "What's Wrong with Christianity" SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1     Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago     Spo...

God seems to like material! He made it. He made us. He comes to us through the manger and the cross. Instead of giving up something for Lent, perhaps we should practice appreciation for God's gift of creation. Joel Hess from Ringside Preachers Podcast and Donavon Riley from Banned Books Podcast expose things you won't hear in church. "The Ringers" talk philosophy, heresy, literature, art, and fait...

Topics: Quality Burger Ratings at Midnight Why anoint? James 5 Incense and Handbells     Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago     YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN   Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America   Music: Joel Allen Hess - "I'll be c...

Topics: What is a real revival? Enthusiasm vs. Boring Cross Roads with Satan Who are the wives of Cain and Abel? Aliens and the Faith - a desperate seeking for meaning   RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in Chicago Friday, April 28 "What's Wrong with Christianity" SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-whats1   Thank you:  1517.org   thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. Jam...

  We're trying to put roses at the foot of the cross to cover up the smell. But our Lenten devotions should be inhaling the stench of our sin. Let Jesus be your piety! Joel Hess from Ringside Preachers Podcast and Donavon Riley from Banned Books Podcast expose things that you won't hear in church. "The Ringers" talk philosophy, heresy, literature, art, and faith to expand your mind this Lent.   TO...

The Ringside Preachers are on the road LIVE in Phoenix, AZ at the Best Practices Event . Take a listen to what's going on out there in ministry according to a few of our friends around the country. Thanks to Rev. Jeff Schrank for an awesome opportunity for conversation!   Topics: Freedom! At Best Practices Ministry with Rev. Jeff Schrank People Burnout with John Garcia Infusing Joy in Faith with R...

Ringside Preachers and Dr. Jeff Pulse talk about mercy and wrath in the B.C. Scriptures along with the forgotten men in this history at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.   Topics: What do we do with the Old Testament God's wrath explained in grace Forgotten Figures of Old Testament Hardest Country to be a Christian?   Guest: Dr. Jeffry Pulse Director of Certification and Placement, Direc...

Ringside Preachers and Dr. Geoff Boyle talk about the experience of the pastor and seminarian, and the necessity of great conversation at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.   Topics: The Pastor-Theologian Explaining Christ in Modern Day Conversations are needed Helping Pastors order their life Christ imprinted in the OT   Guests: Dr. Geoffrey Boyle Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry...

Die Hard Ringside Fans ONLY. If you are easily offended by tasteless jokes or terrible outdoor audio quality, this is not the episode for you. Straight out of the FORT, Ringside is LIVE with too many visits from our old friend, the concerned seminarian. Light your stogie, sit back, and as usual: we apologize.   Thanks to our gracious hosts at Rudy's Cigar Shop ! Stop by for great cigars and great...

Topics: The New Confessions   Is Church a safe place for conversation? Theology on social media Submit to thejaggedword.com !   Best Practices Ministry LIVE PODCAST EVENT February, 16 & 17 at Christ Church Lutheran in Phoenix, AZ   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN   Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radi...

April is the cruellest month, breeding. Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing. Memory and desire, stirring. Dull roots with spring rain. (The Wasteland, T.S. Eliot) The Ringside Preachers and Dr. Arthur Just explore the poetry of T.S. Eliot and his expression of the Christian Faith at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.   Topics: T.S. Eliot leading up to his Christian Conversion The Philosop...

At the end of the Lord's Prayer, you hear the promise of the resurrection rumbling through the whole thing. Finally, the door of the mighty fortress is going to open and the Prince of Peace will step forward! The Ringside Preachers join John T. Pless at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne to remember and honor the great theologian Jim Nestingen.   Topics: God does not leave you without a pr...

Topics: When the Liturgy is boring… Can you trust the preacher and the church?   THANKS! Staci Greunke   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America   Thank you:  1517.org   Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chi...

Topics: Rocky & a Jesus Story Church Membership: what does it take? What should we know about the Corinthians?   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN   Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America   Thank you:  1517.org   Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lut...

Topics: Favorite Christmas Treats Seasons for Pastors Everything you wanted to know about circumcision What do Jesus' experiences mean for us?   YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN   Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America   Thank you:  1517.org   Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com Grac...