Ringside Preachers
Ringside Preachers
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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Mar 16, 2026 • 51min
Israel?
Topics: War again Who is Israel and does it matter? Jesus mud bath healing miracle (John 9) Thank you: thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, 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"
Mar 13, 2026 • 49min
The Secret Pain of Miscarriage
Topics: Ministry to couples who have had a miscarriage How long should a sermon be? Thank you: thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, 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"
Feb 19, 2026 • 50min
Power Corrupts What's New
Topics: Are we too shocked by corruption of elites? Everything is awful and everything is urgent? How much should Christians care about the fall of kingdoms? Isaiah 6 and going to church when the world falls apart. Muskrats are fish? Getting too crazy- Good practices for Lent. Thank you: 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 man"
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 19min
Hermeneutics Under Attack with Dr. James Voelz
TOPICS: Moderism is not our Friend Decentering the Self The Hisotry of language thought and theory Misunderstandings in Hermeneutics Thank you: 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 man" OTHER STUFF: The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative: A Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hermeneutics, Hans W. Frei Seminex 2.0, Gregory Schulz What Does This Mean?: Principles of Biblical Interpretation in the Post-Modern World, Dr. James Voelz Text, Church, and World: Biblical Interpretation in Theological Perspective, Francis Watson 9th Kingsbury Lecture, Dr. James Voelz 7th Kingsbury Lectures, Dr. James Voelz
Feb 10, 2026 • 48min
It's OK to Talk About Death at a Funeral
Topics: It's healthy to cry The 8k pound gorilla at a funeral Wakes are good 1 Corinthians 2 - faith does not come from reason Does a sermon convince people to believe? Thank you: 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"
Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 2min
Hurt By Your Church?
TOPICS: Car broke down Recovering from Church Hurt Spiritual Abuse Boredom is good Thank you: 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 man"
Dec 11, 2025 • 59min
Christmas is Coming! Advent, Prophesy and Presents
Dec 10, 2025 • 49min
Reminders and Remembrance
Nov 11, 2025 • 52min
How Long, Oh Lord?
TOPICS: Lament and culture Wrestling with God and Prayer Apologetics vs. Politics 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 man"
Nov 6, 2025 • 46min
