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Joel Hess
Joel Hess is the senior pastor of St. James Church & School Chicago, host of the down-to-earth podcast, Ringside with the Preachermen, and a regular contributor to 1517. Along with performing in his band, Sunday Morning Moonshine, he enjoys fighting the system with painting, poetry and cocktail parties.
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The End of the World with Dr. Steven Paulson
We asked Dr. Steven Paulson when the end of the world would be… He said it already happened and we missed it! But that’s Ok, Jesus invites you into it! Perk up your ears and give us listening to.
Medal of Honor: Ringside Bout featuring Sgt.1st Class LaMarr Payne
Rev. Ross Engel, discusses the reception of the first Medal of Honor awarded to an African American from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This one-on-one conversation features Sgt. 1st Class LaMarr Payne, a veteran of Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi…
Be Careful Condemning God's Enemy
Take a break from the war and enjoy a holy meal of ordinary things!
Political Homelessness
While you wait for Ferdinand to get shot, here's something to think about...
Is the Reformation Relevant? with Dr. Adam Francisco
Just like we end up walking in circles when lost with no navigation instruments, so does humankind outside of Christ. Nothing has changed since the Reformation. People still suck and God still loves.
Can a Christian Vote for _____?
Elections and presidents and politics and voting. Repent and believe the good news! Everything will be ok.
In the Ring: What is Really Real: Are Good Times Normal? with Dr. Bruce Schuchard
Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard in special edition Podcast IN THE RING: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis.
In the Ring: Preaching into Local Crisis with Dr. Peter Nafzger
What is essential and non-essential in an age of crisis? Ringside Preachers meet the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Peter Nafzger in a podcast discussion about preaching to specific people in a specific location. IN THE RING: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger
In the Ring: Is Community Essential? with Dr. Peter Nafzger
What is essential and non-essential in an age of crisis? Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Peter Nafzger for a Special Edition Podcast Symposium. Listen to the entire episode: In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger
In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard
A crisis isn’t all bad. Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard exploring the crazy history of this sinful world and a preacher’s response to…
What Would Luther Say About Today?
Be a hero and listen up to the preachers! Real men die for a purpose and bring back a little doctrine in their sermons. Martin Luther would be proud.
In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger
What is essential and non-essential in an age of crisis? Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Peter Nafzger in a discussion about preaching to specific people in a specific location. Half of the Seminary may be from Nebraska…
Why Trust the Bible?
Get the latest news and most accurate scholarly assessments from a few preacher men. Or just sit back and enjoy your beer.
In the Ring: The Goal of Preaching with Dr. David Schmitt
Ringside Preachers meet The Craft of Preaching with special guest Dr. David Schmitt. This is a clip from IN THE RING Podcast Symposium "Preaching in an Upside-down World with Dr. David Schmitt".
In the Ring: Preaching in an Upside-down World with Dr. David Schmitt
We were going to talk about preaching during the pandemic, but then things got even crazier. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. David Schmitt discussing how the preaching task is always the same, but the target changes. And…
In the Ring: Exploratory Preaching with Dr. Ben Haupt
Ringside Preachers meet The Craft of Preaching with special guest Dr. Ben Haupt. An excerpt from IN THE RING Podcast Symposium "Debate in an Age of Deconstruction with Dr. Ben Haupt".
Presidents and Pastors, Public Speaking is Hard
How many presidents does it take to make us question our confidence in this country? No problem, Jesus will be back soon! Just listen to the preachers tell it like it is, and everything will be ok.
In the Ring: Debate in an Age of Deconstruction with Dr. Ben Haupt
Forget prayer, America needs the use of logic and civilized discourse! So do preachers. What if preachers actually honestly engage the culture instead of cry “martyr”? Ringside meets The Craft of Preaching with special guest Dr. Ben Haupt.
Wokeism and Sharia Law
When man gives freedom it sometimes ends up being more confining. When man fights for equality it ends up being more oppressive. Repent and believe the Good News!
200th Episode! Critical Race Theory Explored!
Who is right in these crazy times? The only oppressed One who is not the oppressor: Jesus.
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!
The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley
Jesus is a real person talking to you and feeding you, which is beyond intellectual Christianity!
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...
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?