Ringside Preachers

If your bracket has been busted and you have some free time on your hands this March, turn on Ringside with the preacher men! It's a win win. We will not let you down! So get that Filet Mignon off the grill, pour that Cognac, sit back and be entertained, informed and #blessed! Jesus loves you! We have a special guest, Kevin the IT guy! Kevin's our brilliant website composer and connection to the information superhighway. Also check out our new game, Which Guy in a Wheelchair Said It? Stephen Hawking or Larry Flynt TOPICS: 1. DOES JESUS CARE ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY? Philosophers and politicians should care, but not the church. God doesn't need religious liberty! And why would be happy that Muslims and proselyte our kids? 2. WHY PALM SUNDAY? Why does Jesus ride in on a donkey? What's the message He is sending? 3. STEPHEN HAWKING, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, CHRISTIAN VOCATION. What did Hawking contribute? Should Christians care? 4. KID CHURCH? For or Against? Why should I force my kids to stay in boring church? ARTWORK - Crucifixion by Pablo Picasso MUSIC: dead bees - i love my man J.S. Bach -Prelude and Fugue 5 Ghost Dogs - She wants to hold you in her heart

A very special St. Patrick's Day edition of Ringside, starring your favorite converted pagans! Enjoy a hilarious yet deep conversation about how Mafia Movies, Oscar Romero, Martin Scorcese and prayer! It all fits together! Check us out on Facebook - ringsidepreachers. ringsidepreachers.com thejaggedword.com We are sponsored by 1517 Legacy and the thejaggedword.com topics: 1. Why are we attracted to mafia movies? Why do people join the mafia? Gang mentality, identity, purpose. Do you have a favorite mafia movie? Paul references the book Tribe, by Sebastian Junger 2.Why is praying so hard? How can we improve our prayer life? Law or Gospel. Why do we not pray? Are we secretly mad that God doesn't answer prayers as we would want? the movie "Silence" by Martin Scorcese is referenced 3. Mark 10 Jesus give me what I want? Watch out God might give you what you pray for! The disciples were looking for glory and we do too! 4.Oscar Romero! Recently pronounced a saint by Francis (yes we make fun of that) Romero was an interesting controversial figure within Christendom, so obviously we like him! 5. Augsburg Confession, article 1, The Trinity! Is the trinity the first thing you should teach someone about Christianity? Do your eyes glaze over when you recite the athanasian creed? music: Brendan Behan sings 'who fears to speak..' intro - dead bees outro - Broke by Joel Allen Hess check him out at soundcloud under willingvirginia references: Tribe - Sebastian Junger Book of Concord Silence by Martin Scorcese Big Lebowski - Cohen brothers St. Patrick's breast plate recited in the beginning of the show

Take that ridiculous polo with your church's logo off and put on your smoking jacket and LLBean leather slippers! Treatyoself to some Ringside! It's like listening to Lynn Swann discuss ballet with Saint-Saens. The Concerned Seminarian is back. Tyler is back. Are they or are they not the same person! You decide! Check us out on Facebook - ringsidepreachers. ringsidepreachers.com thejaggedword.com TOPICS: 1. ARGUING IS GOOD FOR THE CHURCH. Stop being afraid of disagreement within the church, its healthy! take it from St. Paul. and our own Paul 2. SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT CARE ABOUT SPORTS RULES? Why is our FBI involved in the NCAA? Or even the Baseball steroid scandal? 3. REPENTANCE ACCORDING TO THE AUGSBURG CONFESSION. Thank you Ramshackle for suggesting that we go through an article of the Book of Concord each week! What does Repentance mean? 4. LIVING BIBLICALLY! New show. Do they get it right? What do some christians think it looks like to live biblically? probably not much different than this asinine show 5. FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE.... Do we understand this phrase correctly from John chapter 3? BOOKS MENTIONED Book of Concord - Augsburg Confession. bookofconcord.org Becoming a Barbarian - Jack Donovan Artwork - cover for soundcloud -Veronica Krogen Music intro - dead bees outro - frogs, joel allen hess

As of today the hosts of ringside are committed to competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Curling. Practice begins next week and we won't stop till come home with the gold! check out websites - ringsidepreachers.com, Facebook page -ringsidepreachers, drop us a line! Great topics this week: Legacy of Billy Graham (well a gameshow about him at least), olympic sports, walk don't run in the rain. etc. Also our concerned seminarian makes an appearance midway through, after we talk about Jesus turning over the money changer tables! TOPICS: 1. ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING! What's going on? What's the problem with young men today? Is it a simple as gun access? Should pastors take a stance on gun control? 2. WALK! DONT RUN IN THE RAIN. Men look foolish and weak when they race out to their car ducking their head because of the rain. Men shouldn't use umbrellas unless for someone else. What do you think? 3. WHY DOES JESUS THROW OVER THE MONEY CHANGER TABLES? WHO'S ZEAL DOES THE PSALMIST TALK ABOUT? Join us as we look to the famous episode of Jesus getting angry! What does it mean? 4. IS LIVING TOGETHER A SIN? WHERE IS THAT IN THE BIBLE? How do we deal with this epidemic in the church? Why is it wrong if they are just going to get married eventually CREDITS music: dead bees, i love my man j.a. hess, Shanghai checkout more of his stuff under willing virginia on soundcloud

Join the Revolution this Lent! Make Ringside part of your podcast rotation. You won't regret it. What other podcast has its own intern! Young Sam Hess joins us while we wait for our intern to finish up at the carwash! TOPICS: 1. Why Lent? Does Lent have a good and godly purpose? Is it just vacuous tradition? Can it be abused? 2. Deep Work! Listen to a review of the fantastic book, Deep Work, by Cal Newport. Hopefully you will be encouraged to organize your time to the benefit of your study and work. 3. Aristotelian ethics, Jordan Peterson and civic righteousness. Can christians 'fake it till ya make it.' 4. MARK 8 - Who do you say I am? Did Peter not really understand what 'Christ' means? Why does Jesus get mad with him? Why was Peter so shocked by Jesus' death prediction? Music: intro - dead bees, I love my man Outro: Joel Allen Hess, Dog Life books: 12 rules for Life - Jordan Peterson Nicomachean Ethics - aristotle Deep Work - Cal newport

Der Glaube lebt; die Taube schwebt, des Heilands holder Bote. Der für euch fliesst, des Weines geniesst und nehmt vom Lebensbrote! from the opera Parsifal, Richard Wagner Welcome to Ringside! Alas we are all together again for your listening pleasure! TOPICS: 1 ELON MUSK IS A MAN! we should all aspire to make such things happen. or not? Why do we admire this guy? 2. WHY GO TO MARS!? Do Christians care about space exploration? Is it a waste of money? Is God pleased? 3. ASH WEDNESDAY. Do we have to do it? Is it emotional manipulation? How many ways can we humorously use the word 'ash'? 4. GAMBLING BAD? Is it ok to gamble? Does God care? do we get lost in rules regard what exactly is right or wrong? 5. DO WE STUCK ON SEEING SALVATION THROUGH THE LEGAL SCHEME ALONE? NT Wright and Gerhard Forde push us to see the bigger picture. Or is that wrong? 6. ARE CHURCHES MISSING THE WORKING CLASS? Gene Edward Veith recently wrote a couple of thoughts on how we are missing them MUSIC - intro - dead bees, outro - Ryan Kosmatka & Joel Hess

Looking for a podcast that gives you everything in one episode: Weather, Lifestyle, Celebrity news, Political commentary, Fashion tips, the latest in Blacksmithing, Jesus, sports, and advice on dating? Well look no further! Welcome to Ringside! Sit back, crack open a Hamms, put your feet up and find meaning and purpose in this crazy world. Sorry about some parts of the podcast that do not meet our standard of quality! We have a special guest, Josh Keith, who will tell us a little about Blacksmithing and the lost art making stuff with your hands! Kids, ya don't have to go to college to be smart or serve your community! Friend us on FACEBOOK! Ringsidepreachers, check our webpage ringsidepreachers.com like, subscribe, share etc.! TOPICS: 1. LIVING IN SIN VERSUS SINNING! "Pastor, we're all sinners, so how can you tell that guy he shouldn't take communion" Common question you may have asked yourself! Find out the difference. 2. KNIFESMITHING, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, MAKING STUFF WITH YOUR HANDS with Josh Keith. Do you feel silly because you don't want to go to college right now? Josh talks about his journey, as well as his joy of making knives! 3. SPARTAN SEX SCANDAL! What is going on at these colleges? Should we just be mad at athletes because they didn't get 'consent'? Is it the coaches fault? Why don't we believe victims sometimes? 4. WHATS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT THE TRANSFIGURATION!? Jesus freaked out the disciples by looking like God for a moment, so what! What does this mean for us today! Check out Josh's knives and buy one for yourself or a friend: Secondsoniron on Etsy.com MUSIC: Dead Bees - I love my man John F. Kennedy - equality speech remix Joel Allen Hess - I'll be coming home again - check his stuff out on SoundCloud - willing virginia

Like a 12 year scotch this episode has been aging in oak barrels allowing the conversation to blend and infiltrate every...blah blah blah. By God's mighty hand we present to you a fantastic episode with special Donovan Riley. Along with his work with Higher Things and 1517, check out his upcoming contributions to a Commentary on the Psalms by 1517 legacy publishing. Also, ROSS IS BACK!!! We discuss what sequence events would have to take place for him to commandeer a vessel. Like and subscribe, friend us on Facebook (ringsidepreachers) check out our website - ringsidpreachers.com TOPICS: 1. BIBLICAL PREACHING. Everyone says they do it, but what exactly does that look like? Is it just reading from the bible, teaching it? Anything more? Can you preach a biblical sermon without quoting the bible or retelling a bible story!? 2. THE MAN. Guys, you don't have to look good to get a bride. You got to take care of business, lead, provide,etc. We witnesses such a hero at Don Halls Ft. Wayne last week! 3. PASTOR DONOVAN RILEY'S 5 MINUTE STORY OF HOW TO BECOME A PASTOR! Great story of God's work with clay kitchenware as Donovan talks about God's interference in his life, from atheism to christianity, from academics to shepherding a flock and getting his hands dirty. 4. JESUS CASTS OUT DEMONS! WHAT? Are Demons real? Do we see them now? We examine the upcoming text for Feb.4 5. AMERICA IS NOT ISRAEL! Please stop equating the history of America with the history of Israel! Thanks again to Pastor Riley for joining us. MUSIC: Dead Bees - i love my man Joel Hess - sons - check out joel on soundcloud under his band name -willingvirginia

Once again from the infamous Don Hall's Guesthouse in beautiful Ft. Wayne, IN, Ringside comes to you with its cup overflowing! If you like heated Bathroom floors, slightly worn 70s decor and towels that don't soak up water but instead move the water around your body while leaving a strange rash, then you will love this episode!!! While Ross Engel prepares to serve our country as a chaplain, an already accomplished chaplain, Graham Glover visits us from the Pentagon to take his comrade's place. We were also blessed with the man who works behind the scenes to make things happen - Rev. Tim Barkett! We also get a visit from a new regular to the show - the concerned seminarian! Other guests we were privileged to have join Paul & Joel: Rev. James Hopkins Rev. Timothy Winterstein Rev. Joel Krogen & wife Veronica Krogen ( a regular topic & sponsor submitter) Rev. Jonathan Holmes a concerned Seminarian and Sara our waitress! TOPICS: 1. LEX SEMPER ACCUSAT? Does it really always accuse? Is the Law eternal? What was the Law's use in Eden? Who cares? 2.RELIGIOUS LIBERTY & CHAPLAINCY. Graham explains what chaplains do and why they are important. We also enjoy a conversation about Religious Liberty 3.WHAT DO YOU TELL SOMEONE WHO IS FACING A DANGEROUS SURGERY OR FOUND OUT THEY HAVE SERIOUS ILLNESS? The pastors talk about how they approach the child of God 4. WHAT MAKES A GOOD MOVIE? Rev. Winterstein discusses is involvement with the Newport Beach film festival and what makes a good movie 5. JONAH & JESUS! Did Jonah really get swallowed by a great fish? What's the point of the story? Jonah wasn't afraid of Nineveh, he was afraid of God's mercy toward Nineveh 6. SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES GET PAID? The group wrestles with this sensitive and significant theological topic! All gloves are off! MUSIC intro - dead bees, I love my man outro - Wild Beasts, Joel Allen Hess website - ringsidepreachers.com like us Facebook - ringsidepreachers

Still using the Julian calendar? You liked New Coke better than classic? You go to a conservative church but you only like to hang out with liberal friends? Welcome to the podcast for everybody else! While Ross is in training to serve as a chaplain in the navy, Cindy Koch fills in quite well! And she is better looking! topics: 1. WHAT TO DO ABOUT BAD PREACHING!? Pastors don't like to be critiqued. They take it personally. But there is bad preaching and it needs to stop. Bad content, poor delivery and inability to express a point! 2. WHEN TO WEAR A TIE? Every man should have some ties at his disposal. When should he wear them? 3. SILENCE IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE. Are we afraid of it? Is there a benefit to uncomfortable silences? Are there bad silences? 4. JOHN 1:43-51 NATHANIEL mimics Trump? WHAT IS THE ANGEL DESCENDING ASCENDING MEAN? 5. WHY DO LECTIONARY CHURCHES READ THREE DIFFERENT SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS? Hess things its a little too much especially when a scripture passage does not make immediate sense and the pastor isn't able to preach on it. ringsidepreachers.com like our Facebook page - ringsidepreachers MUSIC: intro - JFK speaking to NASA, DEAD BEES - I love my man outro - Walking in the moonlight by Willing Virginia (JA Hess)