Ringside With The Preacher Men

Welcome 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 looking at art or looking at porn? Can christians ever really look at something with a lot of nudity? 3. GRAHAM GLOVER ON THE CHAPLAINCY. What is it? Do we need it? What's difficult about it? What unique message do pastors who understand the theology of the cross give to soldiers? 4. WHY FIGHT FOR AMERICA? Should we really fight for freedom, for the constitution, for the idea of America? or do we simply fight to protect our neighbor? 5. WHAT DOES JESUS MEAN WHEN HE SAYS HE IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD! He isn't just talking cute prec

If 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) interviews a same sex couple and their desire to create a kid because they want to look like a real family. and we should pay for it. hmmm 3. WALK TO EMMAUS - Why did Jesus reveal himself in the breaking of bread? Why didn't He immediately reveal himself to the sad dudes. How does Jesus reveal himself today? 4. PASTORS SHOULD READ GREAT FICTION - Art for Art's sake for sure. However there is much to benefit a preacher from reading Camus, Dickens, McCarthy, etc. A lot more to be gained than '7 steps to better active listening' 5.

While 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 important? Do you have more unread than read books? 3. WAS THOMAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DOUBTED? Jesus invented the church not man. Waiting for one on one experience with Jesus. Maybe in the resurrection. Otherwise you experience and hear Jesus through people! People tell people the Good News. That's how it was always supposed to work. 4. STARTING A FAMILY IS STARTING A REVOLUTION! Having kids is flipping off 'the man'. Getting married is starting a coup, setting up a new government, pioneering, going west young man! 5. SHOULD WE

Wake 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 passenger, the company? Where are all the real men? Where are the heroes who give up their seat instead of hiding behind their rights? Flying has become emasculating! 3. BAPTISM AND EASTER GO HAND IN HAND. Why does the easter vigil liturgy have baptism in it? What's the connection? Is it just a catholic thing? See Romans 6 hmm 4. EVIL PEOPLE ARE ALSO WELL EDUCATED! Check out the credentials of Assad and his wife. Smart and well educated, yet gassing their own people! I thought educations makes a more civil society? 5. LOUIS C

Do 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 lutherans who cringe at emotional manipulative guitar solos, they sure like their 'service of darkness' 3.HOW CAN JESUS BE THE CENTER OF THE BIBLE, YET NOT WRITE A WORD? Why can we trust Paul, matthew, mark etc.? Why didn't Jesus write anything? 4.JESUS DIED AND ROSE GOOD FOR HIM, WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ME? Great for Jesus. But how does something that happened 2000 years ago affect me? 5. DID GOD PREDESTINE JUDAS TO HELL? let's be honest, everyone thinks Judas got a raw deal 6. HERO WORSHIP. What does it mean to say

They 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 US DETAILS OF CRUCIFIXION? Was it because they assumed their audience was familiar with routine punishments like the cross? Or was it not really important to the writers. They would rather have you understand the cross' meaning? 3. PASTORS ARE THE LEADERS OF THEIR CONGREGATIONS WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT! Too often pastors pretend that they aren't the leaders. Is the pastor the leader of their flock or is it someone else? what does that look like? 4. IS HEALTH CARE A RIGHT? Maybe health care is, but is health insurance a

We 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 to get excited about their school? is it petty and silly? does it point to the resurrection? hmmm 3. DONATISM-CIRCUMCELLIONS-CAN A PERSON WHO DENIED JESUS BE ACCEPTED AS A PASTOR? there was a time when the Roman empire had whole other church body that wanted to keep the people pure and sin out! sound like some christians today? 4. The short and tragic life of Robert Peace - book review. Story of a fella who got out of the hood, earned a degree from yale, yet fell back into the hood even death! nature vs. nurture 5. BY NATU

There 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 should be brave. check out the movie Force Majeure. 4. When we pray - thy kingdom come - we are praying against ourselves, what are we praying for? Do you mean this prayer? 5. 2 kinds of righteousness. In conversations about God and man it is so essential to distinguish between righteousness with God and righteousness between men. it would stop a lot of needless arguments among nerd pastors. 6. Do anti trinitarians go to hell? Do you have to believe clearly the trinity? what if you hold unknowingly to an error 7. Vampire

Like 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. If Abraham were alive today would he go to a church or synagogue? pic- Brendan Behan.

Pope 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 included! 3. Is Lectio Divina just lazy bible study? 4. Why did God allow Satan into the garden in the first place!? 5. Is it ok to equate the Crucifixion with the electric chair? Could we wear little electric chairs around our neck? 6. Preachers, please stop using so many illustrations! just cuz you got the ingredients doesn't mean you have a cake! 7. Luther's thoughts on some of the tomfoolery of Lent music: intro- dead bees production - i love my man, outro- i see a light - joel allen hess/willing virginia

Forget 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 good, right and salutary. what is it? 3. Do christians believe in aliens? do we care that they discovered 7 planets like ours? do you? 4. practicing self Discipline has become a bad word among some christians, Paul doesn't think so. hmmm 5. Fasting from sex?! not fast sex. Is it good for couples? Is it true what George Kastanza discovered - it makes you smarter? 6. Who cares if Jesus went all superman on the mountain top! Whats that mean to me! Why is that the perfect lesson before lent 7. Repentance is major word of script

20th 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. Is it ok that my pastor drives a Ferrari? 7. The glories of bruises and struggle in Jiu Jitsu! Enjoy - tell your friends - whisper it on the streets! We are going anywhere. MUSIC intro - Dead Bees, outro - Willing Virginia ft. joel hess If love doesn't kill us

Turn 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 calls his disciples 'the light of the world' right? Zephaniah 3 points to Jesus death and resurrection or the Last Day? Can we preach about the environment?

do you like long walks on the beach, puppies, hummus, the color light tan? Then you will absolutely hate Ringside! The preachers pour some light on some hot traxx! Topics: preaching in the age of Trump aint so easy, Why do Roman Catholics often receive only the host during communion? What's the unforgivable sin exactly? Is Facebook dead? When can we revolt!? Is there a Christian dressecode? MLK's awesome Street Sweeper speech! and more!!! music: intro - dead bees - i love my man. outro- JAHESS sons.

It is 2 and 1/2 minutes to midnight but it ain't stopping the preachers! It could be 30 seconds to midnight and I'll still be talking Jesus. Come and hangout, laugh and learn! don't be afraid to disagree or debate. Topics: Doomsday clock says we are closer to the end - who cares!? Women's March fail? Is there something we can call Natural Law and does it matter? Why join a local church, does God care? Abortion and broken people, Do you pray for the president, whomever he is? Why open communion and not open baptism? Can a Christian support tough immigration policies and walls?

Banned in North Korea, Lichtenstein, and the indigenous Ichoteby tribes of the remote edges of the Andes, Ringside will not be denied! Enjoy a great episode recorded at Don Hall's lounge in Ft Wayne! It's like you're right there with a Negroni in your hand! Our usual hosts , Ross Engel, Paul Koch and Joel A Hess are joined by Pastors Tim Barkett and David Rufner! Topics include: why seminary? Do babies always believe right after baptism? Eleanor Roosevelt was wrong about small and big minds! Pastor Rufner updates us on Haiti. Pastor Barkett tells about his experience as a cop, being hit by a van, and God's call that will not be denied! Plus the intern is up to no good! music: intro The dead Bees "I love my man" Joel Allen Hess / willing viriginia on soundcloud - "I'll be coming home again!"

They say Nutella isn't good for you anymore! Well this is! Spread it on your toast and have it morning, noon and night! Listen to the preachers talk about the hot topics of the day with a little seriousness and silliness. Topics: Do we need a free press? Does the New Testament interpret the old or vice versa? Thank you Meryl Streep for enlightening us! Demons, Sleep paralysis and Ross' relatives are exorcists are you? What is sanctification? What does 'the letter kills' mean? Has global concerns swallowed up parochial? in preaching? have fun! music credits: intro-dead bees "i love my man", outro - willing Virgina/joelallenhess "I don't want to be a rock n roll star.

If you like Braunschweiger you're gonna love this! The fellas talk about a variety of subjects - go ahead skip around if you get bored! topics: its ok to party, but how? what in the world is epiphany? Why was Jesus baptized so what? debating and discussing some dude's 6 disruptive church trend blogpost. Sometimes God just says - I'm God you are not. deal with it. Why is the US hung up on Israel? are you annoying to argue with? you might be a sophist! MUSIC: intro i love my man by the dead bees, outro wild beasts by JA Hess

Imagine partying with Fra Angelico and Wes Anderson on New Years. Our New Years Christmas special episode will feel the exact opposite! The fellas chat about that stupid elf that rats on kids, How the irreversibility of time haunts our holiday season, its important to party like its 1999! Christian Churches offer services on Christmas day period! 5 greatest events of 2016, should Christians make new years resolutions? have fun. Contact Ringside. Go to ringside with the preacher men Facebook page.

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