

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 28, 2023 • 38min
Who Does What? The Great Commission and Private Confession
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 Sponsors: Chuck Daenzer, Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess - "this is our goodbye" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - "I love my man" Other Stuff: Palm Sunday, Malcolm Guite Rick Warren: The Great Commission's 'Go and Teach' Applies to Women, christianitytoday.com Service of Confession Absolution (Lutheran Service Book)

Mar 20, 2023 • 32min
The Ringers: Magic, Art, and Created Stuff
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 faith to expand your mind this Lent. TOPICS & SOURCES: Matthew Arnold Spiritual Art Incantation in music Dominion over the precious ecosystem Jordan Peterson Appreciate Material for Lent Music: Lets Roll by Joel A Hess Check out Joel's & Donavon's Regular Podcasts: Ringside Preachers Banned Books

Mar 15, 2023 • 43min
Smells and Bells
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 coming home" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - "I love my man" Other Stuff: I wake and feel the fell of dark, not day, Gerard Manley Hopkins James 5:14-15 Psalm 23

Mar 9, 2023 • 58min
Revivals and Temptations at the Cross Roads
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. James Lutheran, Chicago NEW Sponsor!: Chuck Daenzer THANK YOU: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess - "no heroes" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - "I love my man" Other Stuff: Cross Road Blues, Robert Johnson Ringside Podcast at Best Practices Asbury Revival Smalcald Articles III, VIII, Of Confession (enthusiasm) The real Cross Road: Clarksdale, MS Between God and Satan, Helmut Thielicke Joe Rogan: (there are many restarts to the world)

Mar 3, 2023 • 58min
The Ringers: Repent of Your Lenten Piety
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. TOPICS & SOURCES: City of God, Augustine Twilight of the Idols, Nietzsche Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther Lutheran Confessions Against the Heavenly Prophets, Luther Reading the Old Testament without the New The worst people you will meet in heaven In "relationship" with Christ Music: I See a Light by Joel A Hess Check out Joel's & Donavon's Regular Podcasts: Ringside Preachers Banned Books

Mar 1, 2023 • 42min
You Are Not Alone! In the Middle of Ministry LIVE at Best Practices
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 Rev. Kevin Jud and Rev. Adam Steinbrenner Why be a Pastor? SMP with Joel Ripke The Shock of Real Sinners with Rev. Thomas Gustafson GUESTS: Rev. Jeff Schrank at Christ Church Lutheran, Phoenix John Garcia at Christ the King Lutheran, Newbury Park Rev. Kevin Jud at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Hamilton, Ohio Rev. Adam Steinbrenner at St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin, OH Joel Ripke at Peace Lutheran, Columbus Rev. Thomas Gustafson at Immanuel Lutheran Grand Rapids, MI 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 - "Lets Roll" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - "I love my man"

Feb 20, 2023 • 46min
Grace in the Old Testament, Law in the New with Dr. Jeff Pulse
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, Director of Continuing Education, Professor of Old Testament Theology Thank you: Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne 1517.org Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music: Joel A. Hess (Willing Virginia) Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Live Not By Lies, Rod Dreher In the First Circle, Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn Figuring Resurrection: Joseph as a Death and Resurrection Figure in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism, Jeffrey Pulse Noah Movie

Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
Jesus Speaks to our Culture Today with Dr. Geoff Boyle
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 and Missions and Director of Field Education Thanks also to Rev. James Hopkins for sitting in! Thank you: Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne 1517.org Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music: Joel A. Hess (Willing Virginia) Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Eighth Day Institute Ad Fontes Conference Nicolas of Cusa Deep Work, Cal Newport Getting Things Done, David Allen

Feb 14, 2023 • 49min
The OG Concerned Seminarian LIVE! at Rudy's Cigar Shop
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 times in Fort Wayne!

Feb 7, 2023 • 53min
Making the Large Catechism Fun Again!
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 Radio America Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music: Joel Allen Hess - More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Easter 2020, Malcolm Guite Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications, CPH Ringside podcast with Rev. Dr. Rick Serina 1984, George Orwell


