

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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Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 16min
The End of Existentialism with Donovan Riley
This is what happens when there is no reality outside of myself. Nietzche probably didn't think his ubermensch would be so flimsy and generally emotional! Topics: Educated just to be a cog in the machine. What COVID-19 may teach us about education... Church bodies are disappearing like malls! Nietzsche was right and the End Times are now. The horrors of Human Trafficking Guest: Rev. Donavon Riley Organizations: 1517, Christ Hold Fast Podcasts Banned Books (1517), Warrior Priest Book Crucifying Religion Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
What to Wear to a Funeral
Walking on water is what we need. Jesus does it. We got baptism. Float through it all as the Modest Mouse song says! Topics: - What happened to comedy, art, and beauty in our current political culture? - Excellent Christian Education and worldview - Pastor fashion, what are you wearing this Sunday? Guest: Rev. James Hopkins Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: William Carlos Williams "The Red Wheelbarrow"

Aug 27, 2020 • 1h 16min
The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley
Jesus is a real person talking to you and feeding you, which is beyond intellectual Christianity! Topics: - Educated just to be a cog in the machine. What COVID-19 may teach us about education... - Church bodies are disappearing like malls! - Nietzsche was right and the End Times are now. - The horrors of Human Trafficking Guest: Rev. Donavon Riley - Organizations: 1517, Christ Hold Fast - Podcasts Banned Books (1517), Warrior Priest - Book Crucifying Religion Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

Aug 17, 2020 • 1h 9min
Church & State with Rev. Graham Glover
How big can you build your cross? Or maybe that's not what Jesus wants from his followers. I guess you should listen to find out... Topics: - Role of the church in politics - Smalcald Articles: Confession. Can you absolve over Zoom? - Cannanite woman and the crumbs of faith Guest: Rev. Graham Glover Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Joel Hess - Arms of the King, Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 3min
Should You Baptize an Alien?
The preachers tackle issues others are afraid to even speak out loud! This time - Aliens! Do they exist and if so, would you baptize one? Topics: 1. Censorship in culture and church and on Facebook 2. We have vehicles not of this world!! Would you evangelize an Alien? 3. Walking on Water, Matthew 14:22-33 Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Off-World Vehicles : Popular Mechanics, Article

Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 3min
Should You Baptize an Alien?
God Bless the pandemic! Unfortunately, no one is going to learn from it. The preachers tackle issues others are afraid to even speak out loud! This time - Aliens! Do they exist and if so, would you baptize one? Topics: - Censorship in culture and church and on Facebook - We have vehicles not of this world!! Would you evangelize an Alien? - Walking on Water, Matthew 14:22-33 Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Off-World Vehicles : Popular Mechanics, Article

Jul 28, 2020 • 1h 2min
Is Singing Important for Church?
The power of music: a natural expression of the children of God! Repent and believe the Good News. Topics: - How important is singing to worship? Is it essential? - Binding and Loosing of Sins: what is the job of a pastor here? Guest: Rev. James Hopkins - First Lutheran Church of Boston Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Joel Hess - Man. Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

Jul 21, 2020 • 1h 13min
A Postmodern Pandemic Still Needs the Gospel - with Scott Keith of 1517
Kids - you'll never know the freedom of "come home with the streetlights on". But don't worry, be nostalgic for the Gospel of Jesus! Topics: - Postmodern Pandemic vs. Woodstock - Nostalgia: is it dangerous? - Is it wrong to be racially homogenous on our churches? Uncomfortable Evangelism - Baptism and Identity Guest: Scott Keith - Executive Director of 1517 - Thinking Fellows Podcast Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Joel Hess - Man. Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Scott Keith's contributions on thejaggedword.com Nostalgia is Spirituality : https://www.christianitytoday....

Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 4min
What Color Is Jesus?
Throughout the centuries and throughout earthquakes, famines, kingdoms falling and rising, God's Word has moved forward. Picking up pieces, people, lives, sins, and hopelessness only to turn them into diamonds through His Grace! Topics: 1. Truth. 2. What did Jesus really look like? Does it matter? 3. Pray to the Holy Spirit... what about him? 4. Tearing down statues: maybe we should stop teaching history! Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Joel A. Hess - Baboon, Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other Stuff: George Orwell - 1984 Leonard Cohen - Anthem

Jul 9, 2020 • 1h 4min
What Color Is Jesus?
Throughout the centuries and throughout earthquakes, famines, kingdoms falling and rising, God's Word has moved forward. Picking up pieces, people, lives, sins, and hopelessness only to turn them into diamonds through His Grace! Topics: - Truth. - What did Jesus really look like? Does it matter? - Pray to the Holy Spirit... what about him? - Tearing down statues: maybe we should stop teaching history! Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and thejaggedword.com Music: Joel A. Hess - Baboon, Willing Virginia, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other Stuff: George Orwell - 1984 Leonard Cohen - Anthem


