Ringside Preachers
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsEnjoy 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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ep68 arguing theology is good, repentance augsburg Conf., gov.and sports, living biblically
March 05, 2018 00:46 - 1 hour - 130 MBTake 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, i...
ep67 which billy said it game! olympics, shooting, men don't run in the rain, table flipping
February 25, 2018 23:49 - 1 hour - 142 MBAs 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 tu...
ep66 why lent, deep work review, aristotilean ethics & jordan peterson, who is jesus
February 18, 2018 22:31 - 55 minutes - 105 MBJoin 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 an...
ep65 elon musk rocks, ashes ashes we all, gambling bad? the church & working class?
February 12, 2018 02:13 - 1 hour - 143 MBDer 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 hav...
ep64 living in sin? knifesmithing & vocation josh keith, spartan sex scandal, transfiguration what?
February 05, 2018 16:38 - 1 hour - 132 MBLooking 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 Blacks...
ep63 guest Donovan Riley, America isn't Israel, how to be a stud, demons real?biblical preaching
January 29, 2018 02:03 - 1 hour - 144 MBLike 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 subscrib...
ep62 live at Don Halls! the law always accuses? what do you tell someone dying? Jonah & Jesus!
January 21, 2018 23:54 - 1 hour - 137 MBOnce 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...
ep61 bad preaching? wearing a tie. Importance of silence. Nathaniel quotes trump?
January 15, 2018 01:16 - 1 hour - 122 MBStill 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 deli...
ep60 pot a sin? pastors=coaches? The Didache. baptism how much water? epiphany
January 07, 2018 23:54 - 1 hour - 123 MBYou don't run on treadmills even when 9 below. You'll drive an extra mile and wait an extra hour before you'll eat at some franchise. You drink your milk right from the jug and you won't apologize. You are a ringside listener and you deserve the best! Well we got it for you! TOPICS: 1. If Pot is legal, is it moral? Is it different than alcohol? Can a Christian enjoy it? 2. What the heck is epiphany? WE know what Christmas is, but why do we need epiphany? 3. PASTORS ARE COACHES? OF course not....
ep59 christmas & communion, Mary conceived by her ear, die hard christmas &more
January 03, 2018 00:28 - 1 hour - 123 MBMary did you know? Do you hear what I hear? It's a new year so why not a new ringside! This is the long lost Christmas episode your parents told you about! Pop it in, hit play and sit back to what the late Burle Ives called 'magic.' TOPICS: 1. Favorite Christmas song? 2 Whaddya really think about Christmas/Easter folks? Is it right for people to look down on them? How should a pastor treat them? hmmm 3. Christmas and Communion. If you don't got communion right, I'm not sure you got the incarn...
ep58 why only 2 christmas accounts? will I know my loved one in heaven? what to get a guy for xmas?
December 18, 2017 16:23 - 1 hour - 126 MBWell the weather outside is frightful! Whether you are escaping fires in LaLa land or recovering from non stop snow, find a safe dry warm place, snuggle up with your loved one, put down a couple shots of fresh cold christmas Sake and listen to our special pre christmas extravaganza Before we get started we make fun of grinches who despise the phrase, "happy holidays" and then tear apart the classic liberal fantasy christmas song, "Do they know its christmas" TOPICS: 1. Why trust the story of ...
ep 57 Church responds to calamity, Santa is real. I have his thigh bone! John the Baptist,
December 11, 2017 02:47 - 59 minutes - 112 MBSaid the little girl dropped off by her grandma's boyfriend to get some government breakfast before school, "Do you hear what I hear?" Ringside! Keeping it real since 2016. This is the podcast for the working man, the tired mother, the lineman just making ends meet and the lady tending bar while her kids are with her mother. This is the podcast for the common guy who enjoys belting out Sweet Child o mine on a Friday night in unison with his buddies and for a moment forgets all his troubles. A...
ep 56 christmas pagan?guns in church? depressed Christmas? sex predators and snakes
December 05, 2017 22:15 - 59 minutes - 112 MBep 56 christmas pagan?guns in church? depressed Christmas? sex predators and snakes by 1517 Podcasts
ep 55 what do you tell someone who lost a loved one who didn't believe? Advent necessary?
December 01, 2017 01:12 - 1 hour - 114 MBSo hardcore Christian we celebrate pre-advent. So faithful we tell poor old ladies, "get behind me satan! No we won't be playing any Christmas Carols during Advent." Joel, Paul and Ross are joined by Rev. Bob Hiller for some serious banter about issues you need answers to now! Tyler will be back soon! Apologize for not the best recording TOPICS: 1. What do you tell someone who lost a loved one who didn't believe in Christ? Do you give hope? Maybes? or just tell them how it is! What would you ...
ep54 on the marriage of priests, its the end times, parable of talents? mission statements
November 20, 2017 17:03 - 1 hour - 125 MB"I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more! well i wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain. i got a head full of ideas and they're driving me insane. It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor. I ain't gonna work on ...." Maggie's farm, Bob Dylan Here's a way to stick to the man! Listen to Ringside! TOPICS: ON THE MARRIAGE OF PRIESTS. What does this 16th century document citing the silliness of the Roman requirement for priests not to marry have to do with today's ove...
ep 53 Christians & Gun Control, can christians mourn? Prayer v. action, good bourbon? victimhood?
November 13, 2017 00:56 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe system is broke. The Man is AWOL. The prisoners are running the prison. And you just found out you are adopted! There is one voice to make sense of this chaos. Ringside! While you are getting ready for the apocalypse turn us on! This week: While Ross pursues his dreams of being a Disney Princess, Paul and Joel invite Cindy to fill in. Got a favorite Bourbon? Great question from one of our listeners. Our hosts give their choices topics: 1. Does the Bible offer direction on Gun Control? Sho...
ep52 What's a saint? handling conflict. What's an indulgence really? blessing not happy
November 06, 2017 02:06 - 56 minutes - 108 MB“La mayoría de la muerte de la gente es una farsa, no queda en ellos nada que pueda morir” Charles Bukowski. We are born dead on arrival. We are reborn ex nihilo simultaneously at the end of our journey and its beginning; a singularity in Christ. After a frank discussion about erasing last weeks episode and the feeling of complete guilt, the gentlemen delve into a number of topics. Apologies to Ross who proves to be an important leg to this stool. Topics: 1. WHAT IS A SAINT? We use the word a...
ep 51 special Reformation ep. Is the reformation done? new church crisis? Do we have it right ?
October 26, 2017 18:10 - 54 minutes - 104 MBThe Reformation will not be televised! This ain't no tupperware party. This ain't no Elk's club, shopping channel, or that nice vase from Grandma you placed in the corner just enough to be seen but not enough to be showcased. This is Ringside where the Reformation that is the Gospel of Jesus, still marches onward into deathbeds in hospitals, living rooms of the common folk, dorm rooms of lost boys and the flowerbeds of lonely humans. Ringside comes to you live from the Here We Still Stand 500...
ep 50! pastors on social media, grace alone means? apologetics don't work?
October 16, 2017 17:45 - 57 minutes - 110 MBAfter narrowly not making the cut to be put on the next deep space probe, this 50th episode of Ringside is instead dedicated to real live people such as yourself! Give it a listen! ToPiCS: 1. PASTORS KEEP POLITICAL OPINIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA. Is your pastor on social media too much. Should he be voicing his opinion about social security or immigration policy? 2. SOLA GRATIA - GRACE ALONE. Why is this an important teaching of the church. Do we hear it too much? 3. APOLOGETICS DON'T WORK FOR POST...
ep49 God hates guns? why evil? scripture alone means, when pastors should quit
October 08, 2017 23:01 - 1 hour - 118 MBEver wonder what it would sound like if James Baldwin went to Denny's with Richard Strauss after enjoying a Siouxsee & the Banshees concert in Manchester circa 1979? Well this is as close as it gets! Before they get started the boys enjoy a game called - What Pat Said What? where they try to guess which quote belongs to which pat - pat robertson or patrick star! topics: 1. Is God for gun control? Is he against it? Does He care? 2. Why evil? After Las Vegas shooting many ask why there is evil ...
ep48 taking a knee, can christians halloween? hugh hefner sucks, good sermon? small catechism
October 01, 2017 23:18 - 1 hour - 130 MBCelui que veut être jeune quand il est vieux, doit être vieux quand il est jeune. Stop watching the t.v., throw out your radio, burn your books and turn Ringside on! TOPICS: 1. What's the christian response to taking a knee. 2. Is there a point when you would take a knee during the anthem 3. Can Christians halloween 4. Hugh Hefner's dead. What did he do to America? 5. Marks of a good sermon 6. Small Catechism is simply a brilliant teaching device for the faith! music: dead bees, joel allen hess
ep47 pastor shortage, sex ed, America First Christian? Superstitious?, Too much justification?
September 24, 2017 23:22 - 51 minutes - 98.1 MBClimb on board, this train is bound for glory! It may be a rough ride, the company might be ragged, and your conductor might be a little rough around the edges, but we will get you where you need to go! All aboard! SPECIAL PUB EDITION. RECORDED LIVE AT FOX IN THE HOUNDS, CLAYTON, MO. We apologize if the sound is not up to the usual parlaphone quality. The content however is bar none. Also, instead of Tyler the intern and Ross, we enjoyed the company of Cindy Koch and Tim Barkett! TOPICS: 1. P...
ep46 What do you tell a dying man? fighting straw men, some people don't care! woman pastors?
September 17, 2017 23:20 - 1 hour - 132 MBDo you like long walks on the beach, puppies and the color tan? Then you are gonna love this plate of pickled meats! The fellas get to the point on a couple of topics! Plus instead of a sponsor we are doing a fundraiser for journalists who were put out of work due to the shortcomings of Hurricane Irma! Topics: 1. WHAT DO YOU TELL A DYING MAN? confession of sins? give em Jesus? Ask if they really really truly truly are a believer? 2. STRAW MAN ARGUMENTS. What are they? Why do they fail? Why do...
ep45 What do you tell people in a Hurricane? how to confirmation! early communion
September 11, 2017 00:02 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe #1 podcast recommended by by theologians, Chainsaw connoisseurs and Detroit Taxi drivers for those waiting out a hurricane! And its FREE! So take 2! Get it before it runs out! You will not be a disappointed! It's the Cat's Meow! SPONSOR- RAYCO'S BLASTER, the blow up Pastor! TOPICS: 1. WHAT DO YOU TELL A VICTIM OF A NATURAL DISASTER? Its' God's plan? At least you're not that guy? 2. WHAT THE HECK IS CONFIRMATION, WHY? AND HOW? Involve the dad's!!!! 3. HOW SOON AND HOW MUCH LEARNIN' to RECE...
ep44 the fight! nashville statement, when to lie, stuff to teach boys, study techniques
September 03, 2017 19:49 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis ain't like eating steak from some steakhouse chain, this is home grilled home raised beef that one first place at the county fair - Medium rare and the only seasoning is a little salt and pepper and the blood its cooked in. Grab a fork and dig in! After talking about the fight the gentlemen tackle the following issues: 1. THE NASHVILLE STATEMENT. Do you agree or not? Is it the perfect statement or could it have been said better? 2. JAGGED WORD FIELD GUIDE TO BEING A MAN AND 25 Things to ...
ep43 white nationalism? anitfa? tearing down statues? jesus sexist racist? is racism taught? hmmm
August 20, 2017 23:58 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis ain't no party, this ain't no disco, This ain't no fooling around No time for dancing, or lovey dovey, I ain't got time for that now - Life During Wartime, Talking Heads Its crazy out there! Come inside, put up your checkered vans, pour a glass of absinthe and listen. TOPICS: 1. KKK, Neo nazis I know. What the heck is White Nationalism? Is it a growing dangerous group of ne'er-do-wells? or has the media magnified a rather minor group? 2. Antifa? Sounds good, but who do you define as fasc...
ep42 Cindy Koch on her new book! favorite cocktail? vulgarity & Christian writing?
August 14, 2017 18:27 - 1 hour - 134 MBFinding a great podcast amidst all the bland rice cake christian lite stuff is like finding a microbrew that produces something other than IPAs! Well your search is over! Take a long drink and share it with some friends! We are the Double Bock of broadcasting! Like, follow, share! TOPICS: 1. CINDY KOCH AND HER NEW BOOK - WOMAN: THE FORGOTTEN STORY. Cindy talks about why she wrote it and how it uniquely tells the story of women's identity as God sees it! It is nothing but centered in Jesus Chr...
ep41 hiroshima wrong? circumcision party? michelle carter suicide. criticize other christians ok?
August 06, 2017 19:11 - 1 hour - 129 MBWe are back and better than ever! Not to drop names, but what other podcast considers the words and works of Charles Baudelaire, Robert Oppenheimer, Ludacris and St. Paul in the same episode. Yeah, and if you listen closely you'll also get a recipe for a presbyterian, nice church body but a better cocktail! Share and Subscribe my friends! topics: 1. SHOULD WE HAVE DROPPED THE BOMB ON HIROSHIMA??? We assume yes, but was it the manly thing to do? Should one fight an adversary face to face? 2. T...
ep 40 jesus loves babies, roughing it, at least i'm not that guy gospel, being church outside church
July 23, 2017 21:54 - 1 hour - 130 MB100 years from now they will be listening to Ringside on Mars. Why not start now before we "sell out"! Got some great topics for your precious podcast time allotment! Ross is back too! 1. THE JOY OF THE PASTORAL VISIT! Yes that sounds awfully nerdy. give it a listen. Does your pastor visit the sick, members at home, etc.? 2. JESUS LOVES BABIES NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE CUTE AND CUDDLY - BUT HELPLESS AND COMPLETELY UNABLE TO DECIDE TO FOLLOW JESUS! 3. THE PRESS AND THOU SHALT NOT SLANDER. in the ne...
ep39 suffering=blessing, near death experience with buddies, blessing of animals, homes?
July 17, 2017 00:29 - 57 minutes - 109 MBThis is not your grandfather's podcast! You will hear things you can't unhear! Don't be afraid, keep listening. It's like the first time you acquired the taste of a nice cup of black coffee. A whole new world has been opened to you! TOPICS: 1. SUFFERING IS A BLESSING - Reading from Dennis Ngien's wonderful book on Luther's exposition of the lament psalms. great quotes! 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF DANGEROUS MISHAPS WITH FRIENDS. Near death experiences with friends are the best. though they might suck...
ep38 declaration of incoherence? Hunting is good! sinner & saint, amer revolution just war?
July 09, 2017 20:58 - 1 hour - 142 MBThere's no party like a holy spirit party cuz a holy spirit party don't stop! We are back to talk about stuff that probably shouldn't be talked about among polite company! Earmuffs kids! We have a special guest, Andrew Menz, joining us to talk about the value and joy of hunting as well other topics! 1. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE HAS BECOME MEANINGLESS? 2. HUNTING IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL 3. ROMANS 7 - SIMULTANEOUSLY SINNER AND SAINT!? CAN YOU STRUGGLE WITH SIN AND STILL BE A SAINT? 4. WAS THE RE...
ep37 men wear shorts? know Jesus no peace? family vacation! man needs adventure! Teddy Roosevelt
June 26, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 119 MBIf you always thought that fudge was just fancy and overpriced frosting, you're at the right podcast. We got more wisdom like that for free! Come listen to the gentlemen slice through BS like Uma Thurman in Kill Bill 1&2! Topics: 1. FAMILY VACATION! Its important to get out there as a family if you can. Even if its hiking a trail a sleeping beneath the stars. 2. IS IT MANLY FOR A MAN TO WEAR SHORTS! THe fellas have some differences of opinion on this topic. Ernest Hemingway wore them though s...
ep 36 special guest Scott Keith, Bad sermons, Father's Grace, Words and violence? poets v scientists
June 18, 2017 23:52 - 1 hour - 121 MBEver water ski and end up being dragged face first, mouth open and not letting go of the rope. Yeah, Ringside is kinda like that! hold on and hold your breath. We have a great guest with us, Dr. and author Scott Keith. He will talk about Fatherhood and Melanchthon's thoughts on preaching. Our Sponsor - the new learning game by Milton Bradley titled, God's Will TOPICS: 1. If a sermon doesnt call people to repentance and give forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Just don't! You might as well be attendi...
ep 35 special guest Cindy Koch on womanhood, must believe in trinity? marry the same faith?
June 11, 2017 02:59 - 1 hour - 125 MBWow. Forgive us for losing a week. We were temporarily defeated in an existential jiujitsu match by our doppelgängers. OK, we had technological difficulties and turned it into a break. But we are back! Sorry naysayers, haters and people who watch Mad About You reruns! And we had a fantastic guest, Cindy Koch to done learn us about God's view of womanhood! We thank Burning Bush for sponsoring this week's episode! TOPICS: 1. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO MARRY SOMEONE OF THE SAME FAITH? Why is that a ...
ep34 twin peaks, art of handshake, pentecost?, atheist or christian friends?
May 29, 2017 16:43 - 1 hour - 115 MBSometimes a cigar is just a cigar! Sometimes a podcast isn't just a podcast! If you are tired of the same ole same ole, you have come to the right place. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride full of tears, laughter, fear and comfort. So put down your drink and buckle up! Thanks to Krogen Kutters for sponsoring this week's episode! Topics: 1. TWIN PEAKS AND JESUS! David Lynch gets the absurdity of life, the clear lines of good and evil and the mysterious sources of both. 2. ART OF THE HANDSHAKE!...
ep33 suicide & grunge, learn instinct, workout!, black swan event, ascension of jesus
May 22, 2017 00:41 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis ain't no conspiracy. This ain't no whispering in the dark. This is unfiltered mountain spring water that you cupped with your hands and splashed upon your leathered tan face. Take a gulp and let it run down your beard. Special guest - Michael Salminen talks about the science and importance of exercise and weight lifting. Kevin the IT guy throws out some free advice. Tyler's back! turn us on a join the party! TOPICS: 1. LEARNING INSTINCT. Good instinct can be learned from education and ex...
ep32 John Milton, Church makes a difference?, can i trust the bible, worship musts
May 15, 2017 01:43 - 1 hour - 134 MBBeware, the following podcast is not for the faint of heart. It's not for people who wear pastels, eat at Tapas restaurants and talk about politics as if its an intellectual enterprise. The pedal is to the metal. The moon lights up a clear Spring night. The headlights are off. Stick your head out the window and gulp the wind. TOPICS Call in from Tyler whose at another (you guessed it) conference! 1. JOHN MILTON'S PARADISE LOST. What a great epic poem! Listen to a little bit of it and enjoy di...
ep31 Glover on Chaplaincy, Churches aren't healthy, can i watch nudity
May 08, 2017 14:36 - 1 hour - 129 MBWelcome to Ringside. We got a guest with us, Chaplain Captain Graham Glover, who sounds like he is talking to us from a porta-jon outside of Ross' office. sorry! If you want active listening or affirmations of your little dreams. It won't be happening! topics: 1. THERE ARE NO HEALTHY CHURCHES THATS WHY THEY NEED JESUS. Church bodies spend a lot of time making churches 'healthy'. are they ever healthy? What makes them healthy? 2. CAN CHRISTIANS WATCH NUDITY IN MOVIES? Where is the line on look...
ep30 same sex infertility claim? Pastor's job description? Objectivity possible? read fiction!
April 30, 2017 23:59 - 1 hour - 126 MBIf you were looking forward to a couple of guys reading from wikipedia, step away, forget you ever heard of us, and turn your Pentatonix back on. However if you're curious about whether Albert Camus would like the Smiths - we're your podcast! Great topics this week: 1. A YOUNG PASTOR'S FIRST CALL! The guys talk about their experiences at their first churches - good, bad and ugly! 2. CAN SAME SEX COUPLES CLAIM INFERTILITY? Recent story in USA Today (yes I know its not a real newspaper) intervi...
ep 29 early church resurrection, importance of a library, revolt - start a family,
April 24, 2017 00:24 - 1 hour - 125 MBWhile you wait anxiously for the results of the French presidential election, grab a taco and cervaza, throw some Mancini on in the background and turn up the Ringside! Topics: 1. MODERNISTS USING OLD ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE RESURRECTION. episcopal priest critiques the belief in the resurrection in the detroit free press. It reads like a SNL skit but i think he is actually serious ha 2. UMBERTO ECO AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LIBRARY! Do you have a home library? Do you add to it and see it as imp...
ep 28 Easter special! Did Jesus really rise? United jackboot thugs? Easter & baptism? Evil & ed.?
April 17, 2017 16:23 - 1 hour - 117 MBWake up the kids! Shake your fists! Grab your girl and spin her around! Christ is risen. Death is conquered. Sins forgiven. Stop being afraid. Step forward. The preachers throw some subjects around the ring. Have a listen and tell us what ya think. plus a great commercial for United Ushering Service hmmm. topics: 1. DO YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THE PHYSICAL RESURRECTION TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Can you just believe it happened existentially or spiritually? 2. WHO WAS RIGHT on UNITED AIRLINES? the pass...
ep. 27 jesus didn't want to die? emotional manipulation, hero worship, Jesus v. Paul?
April 09, 2017 23:57 - 1 hour - 122 MBDo you want to be emotionally manipulated? Then you have come to the right place. There are a lot of podcasts out there telling you what to think. We will subconsciously enter your brain and make you think things! Just joking. Happy Holy Week! Gather the family, turn on the Ringside. topics: 1. JESUS DIDNT WANT TO DIE ON THE CROSS. Why did Jesus ask His father to take the cup away? Does he not love us? 2. ARE GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATIVE? For a bunch old school liturgical lut...
ep 26 Is healthcare a right? words >pictures? forgiving oneself? too many books
April 02, 2017 23:54 - 1 hour - 123 MBThey say that art is dead! They're right! But we ain't! Turn ringside on and turn everything else off! Our hosts tackle a variety of issues with the finesse of a moose in a precious moments museum. Great commercial from PrayerCare an insurance plan brought to you by the church of christian scientists Topics: 1. A WORD IS WORTH A THOUSAND PICTURES -Joel Hess. Words convey far more meaning that pictures. God uses words when He could have used something else. 2. WHY DONT THE GOSPEL WRITERS GIVE ...
ep 25! loneliness is killing men, God reigns in 2 ways? donatism yeah! Robert Peace
March 26, 2017 18:27 - 1 hour - 125 MBWe know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who rose from the dead! Want to know more about the REAL historical Jesus? check out these tragically hip DJs' take on all sorts of topics! Gather the family around the radio, call grandma. we are on in 3-2-1- topics: 1. GOD HAS TWO KINGDOMS? Its important to make a distinction when talking about the responsibilities of people or entities. Should the government do what churches do? vice versa? 2. SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT! Is it healthy for people t...
ep24 St. Patrick special. bravery, trinity essential? vampire fallacy. 2 kinds of righteousness
March 19, 2017 23:57 - 1 hour - 118 MBThere may be no snakes in Ireland but there are plenty in the churches! put some Dunhill's in your pipe, pour a little Powers over ice, set your feet up an ottoman and treat yourself to a little Ringside! topics: pre talk - bar theology, paul's bar celebration - last day theory! 1. Patrick is my favorite hero of the Church! 2. Are we forgiven because we repent? how do we know when we have repented enough? 3. teach your kids to have courage! doesn't matter if its a natural instinct or not. Men...
ep 23 real men work out, hows your prayer life? teach boys to fight, abraham is lutheran?
March 12, 2017 21:19 - 1 hour - 119 MBLike mixing Campari with Plymouth Gin while watching Raging Bull, ya gonna like what you experience in the latest podcast by these righteous fools! Great topics for everyone - don't be the last one to talk about it around the watercooler monday! topics: 1.Hows your prayer life? 2. teach your kids to turn the other cheek AND fight? 3. Proverbs make sense, but not without Jesus! 4. Working out is for modern weak and vain man? or is there a higher history? 5. Should the government spy on us? 6. ...
ep 22 Kevin the I.T. guy! Lectio Divina=lazy bible study? why satan? play an instrument!
March 06, 2017 03:16 - 1 hour - 114 MBPope Francis gives us 3 out of 5 stars! If you listened to the Dave Matthews band in college you are going to hate this! Turn off your social media, turn on your Ringside! The preacher men hammer down sundry topics. They also get a visit from Kevin the IT from his hidden corner in the warehouse! give it a listen and tell your friends! subscribe!!! topics: 1. When did you first realize that salvation was a complete gift of God free of charge? 2. Everyone should learn an instrument, your voice ...
ep21 Lent special!fast from sex,life on other planets,Ashes are vain?self discipline! repentance?
February 26, 2017 23:34 - 1 hour - 133 MBForget the vain navel gazing heroes of their own fantasy oscars! They win we all lose! Better than musicals (what isn't?) better than Mardi Gras or Paczkis (polish donuts- well just donuts lets be honest); ringside! The preachers get real about some topics that might be on your mind as well! topics: 1. Is Ash Wednesday really effective or just a vain pseudo emotional exercise to make you 'feel' bad? 2. Fasting is NOT giving up stuff thats bad for you - that's called being smart. Fasting is go...
ep20! men have dens, matthew 18 card, men have duties, jiu jitsu good,
February 19, 2017 23:07 - 1 hour - 121 MB20th episode anniversary! We have successfully slipped by the Man on our crusade of honesty across the internets! Death to mediocrity! crash and burn or light the sky! Topics: 1. should non pastors/church workers care about deep and detailed theology? 2 Men need dens/studies to imagine and reflect 3. Matthew 18 is used way to often as if Jesus set up a new bureaucracy 4. Who do pastors think they are preaching to? saved or unsaved? 5. Do freed sinners in Christ have obligations or duties? 6. ...
ep19 who said it game show! no opinions, prepare for communion, preaching creation, taste for blood?
February 13, 2017 01:02 - 1 hour - 123 MBTurn off your social media and turn on Ringside! Your one stop podcast for everything you need to know! Jump down the rabbit hole.The debut of our new game show - Which Martin said it? Tyler reads quotes and the preachers have to guess whether it was luther or MLK! Very surprising! Topics: what makes a good education, Don't ever say 'its my opinion' 'i think...' or 'that was interesting! Is it ok to have a taste for blood or a desire to conquer? preparing for communion. Its crazy that Jesus c...