Topics: Paternity Leave Can modern-day theologians beat old-school scholars? Kingdom is Now: John 5: 24-27 Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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 - "christmas time" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Ot...
Nov 23, 2022•50 min
Topics: Singles are changing politics Hero stories: are they heroic? Wrong BE-Attitudes Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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: If, Rudyard K...
Nov 16, 2022•48 min
Topics: Forgiveness for COVID Accidental A.A. member Fasting in November Politics in Church RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVENT: “What is Wrong with Christianity” at Grace in Ventura!! Check it out on Ringside Preacher’s Youtube channel!! Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/do...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min
Topics: What’s changed with Christians Culture and faith Do you have to preach directly from the Bible? The long game of Preaching Guest: Dr. Joel Okamoto Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Thank you: 1517.org Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com ITO Radio America Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago YOU CAN SPONSOR RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess "Pandemic lullaby"- More on ban...
Nov 01, 2022•56 min
Topics: Tipping is getting out of hand Luther’s Flood Prayer The unexamined Faith is not worth believing Is there an end game to making disciples? RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVENT: “What is Wrong with Christianity” November 4, 6-10 pm at Grace Lutheran Ventura Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: ...
Oct 26, 2022•53 min
Topics: Expanding Christian Schools B.C. Scriptures Gospel competing with the voices Distracted generations, back to the basics! Guest: Dr. Paul Raabe Professor in Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St Louis (retired) Thank you: 1517.org Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com ITO Radio America Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago YOU CAN SPONSOR RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butt...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Topics: Angel Numerology in the Clouds Artist Above the Narrative: Ye says Is Boredom a Sin? Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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 - "real love" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: The Red ...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Topics: What is the CTCR? Process of Persuasion The intended audience of CTCR documents Documents that led to the LCMS Walkout How to use CTCR in the congregation Lutheran Fundamentalism? Guest: Dr. Rick Serina Associate Executive Director Commission on Theology and Church Relations, LC-MS Thank you: 1517.org Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com ITO Radio America Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago YOU CAN SPONSOR RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_i...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min
God’s Wrath in Natural Disaster A healthy body makes better pastors Corrupt politics Communion brings community Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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/Photo: Joel Allen Hess - "I see a light" More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr
Topics: Reading sermon vs. a Live sermon Power of Specific speaking Pictures vs Words in a sermon Theology of the visual Benefits of reading fiction Guest: Dr. David Schmitt Professor of Homiletics and Literature at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Thank you: 1517.org Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com ITO Radio America Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago YOU CAN SPONSOR RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess "I se...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Topics: What if my first church hates me? Big issues that Christians may be wrong about Worship Wars Whiskey Wars GUEST SEMINARIANS: Joseph Eggerman Ethan Hart Mark Esser Dayton Dangel Chris Dhuse Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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 H...
Sep 20, 2022•46 min
Topics: Should we care about the Queen of England? Shame and the Christian Life Why study the confessions of a church? Getting outside of your own head THANK YOU, SPONSORS: Mike Gibney, Frances Meadows, Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN GIVE TO RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "fragil...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Topics: No More Gas Cars? Megachurch Pastor Problems How do you explain Justification? Grow in Faith: is that possible Ringside Podcast Symposium: September 19-22 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Community College: Friday, November 4 at Grace Lutheran in Ventura, CA Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America , YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://w...
Sep 06, 2022•56 min
Topics: I s Sunday School a Waste of Time? What is Bible Study? Student Loan Forgiveness How do you Choose a Church? We actually have no idea. Ringside Podcast Symposium: September 19-22 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Community College: Friday, November 4 at Grace Lutheran in Ventura, CA Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGS...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Topics: Sea adventures with Ross Day-to-day life of a Chaplain A Pastor doesn’t choose whom he cares for Chaplain continues on land Ringside Podcast Symposium: September 19-22 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Community College: Friday, November 4 at Grace Lutheran in Ventura, CA Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Topics: Pastor Shortages Do you have to love your job? Jesus and the terrifying “narrow door” (Luke 13:22-30) Rapture crazy-talk Mental illness in the ministry COMING UP: Ringside Podcast Symposium: September 19-22 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Community College: Friday, November 4 at Grace Lutheran in Ventura, CA Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radi...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Topics: What you should be able to do with your stuff… Is John 6 talking about the Lord’s Supper? Are men becoming more religious than women? Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: 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 "Sure as Hell"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I...
Aug 03, 2022•55 min
Topics: Personality of the Pastor Identity Politics in in Culture and Church Does Law and Gospel distinction make a good sermon? Confession of Casket vs. Cremation Guest: Rev. Dennis Matyas THANK YOU MONTHLY SPONSORS: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio YOU CAN GIVE TO RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music: Joel Allen Hess "baboo...
Jul 26, 2022•59 min
Topics: Gospel Tithing Radical generosity Teaching to give YOU CAN GIVE TO RINGSIDE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN THANK YOU MONTHLY SPONSORS: Eddie Switek, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio Guest: Rev. TIm Barkett Thank you: 1517.org Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "convenience store"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Silence, Shusaku Endo Outliers, M...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min
Topics: American Response and Exposure to Opinions Overturning of Roe v. Wade The Church’s response to Pro-life v. Pro-choice Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago NEW Monthly Sponsor: ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "Miss America"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Death of ...
Jul 06, 2022•54 min
Topics: Welders or Philosophers: what do we really need? Couples leading ministry: who’s your first lady? Pastor’s finding their own replacement Whats up with the Saints? (Revelation) Galatians 3:23-29 What should we do with the Law? Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago NEW Monthly Sponsor: Blayne Watts Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "Let's roll"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: W...
Jun 29, 2022•59 min
Topics: When you pastor dies What does ONE baptism really mean? Biblical views vs. political issues in church Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago NEW Monthly Sponsor: Blayne Watts Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "I See a Light"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Photo by Paul Koch @rev_koch Other stuff: On the Death of a Pastor, thejaggedword.com...
Jun 21, 2022•47 min
Topics: God loves you because you are useful? Blessing the boat and house Christianity does the best job of explaining phenomena Kingdoms on Earth (Alfred the Great) Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran, Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Music/Photo: Henry Hess “Never Changed” - Listen on Soundcloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Preludes, by TS Eliot The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great show)...
Jun 16, 2022•46 min
Topics: Point of Education? Political Polarity: Gun control What’s the response of the Church? Christians? Thank you: 1517.org Grace Lutheran, Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Concordia Seminary, St. Louis thejaggedword.com Monthly sponsor: Eddie Switek Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "I'm falling away"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Let Me Die a Young Man’s Death, Roger McGough Graduation verses: Isaiah 3:17, Galatians 6:11, 2 Timothy 4:13 Dead Poet’s Society The ...
Jun 08, 2022•52 min
Topics: Starting something new & why bother getting better? What’s important: Pastoral Office or the Pastor Man? Function of the minister Shootings again… Tyler’s Confirmation/graduation verse: Galatians 6:11 Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "I'm falling away"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Percy Shelley...
Jun 02, 2022•54 min
Topics: Environmental concerns: “Idontcarism” “Silence” of God, movie, book, pastors and psalms The Single Christian: unmarried human being ministry Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Monthly sponsor: Eddie Switek Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "I'm falling away"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: How to be a Poet, Wendell Berry Silence, Shusaku Endo God on Trial Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl,...
May 24, 2022•57 min
Topics: Mother’s Day and the Gospel? Professional ministry verses lay ministry Pastor’s job neglected by evangelism?? Abortion conversations Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "frogs"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man More photography by Paul Koch @rev_koch Other stuff: Augustine to Jerome Luther on the abuses of the Mass Roe v Wade memo leaked...
May 10, 2022•59 min
Topics: Live music in bars Ringside on Confirmation NRSV Translation changes Do you have to keep your body whole for the resurrection? Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Music/Photo: Joel Allen Hess "sons"- More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - I love my man Cover Photo by Paul Koch @rev_koch Other stuff: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,: The Traveller’s Night Song (Wanderers Nachtlied II. in English) On the Prison of Jazz, G.K. Chesterton Levites, Whores, and Dem...
May 04, 2022•1 hr
Topics: Easter Vigil reflections Baseball Season! Listening versus watching Weddings and Baptisms during Lent? Guest : Rev. James Hopkins Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia on Spotify , iTunes , SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Easter Hymn , AE Houseman Creation Museum...
Apr 28, 2022•52 min
Topics: Easter Party! Resurrection and dignity of the body How to preach a terrible Easter Sermon Catholic Church and Justification on Twitter Cross is the End Times Thank you: 1517.org and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com and Eddie Switek Music: Willing Virginia “I See a Light”, on Spotify , iTunes , SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man Other stuff: Easter Sermon of John Chrysostom Catholic news agency: Sing this Song on Holy Thursday...
Apr 19, 2022•59 min
