Author

  1. In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger

    book
    10/15/20
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Bob Hiller | Paul Koch
    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, but what does your hyper-local world need to hear? Maybe the preacher’s task is to start a crisis.
    In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger

  2. Why Trust the Bible?

    book
    10/13/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Get the latest news and most accurate scholarly assessments from a few preacher men. Or just sit back and enjoy your beer.
    Why Trust the Bible?

  3. In the Ring: Preaching in an Upside-down World with Dr. David Schmitt

    book
    10/08/20
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    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 Tyler… where’s the bell?
    In the Ring: Preaching in an Upside-down World with Dr. David Schmitt

  4. Presidents and Pastors, Public Speaking is Hard

    book
    10/04/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    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.
    Presidents and Pastors, Public Speaking is Hard

  5. Should You Baptize an Alien?

    book
    08/03/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    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?
    Should You Baptize an Alien?

  6. Creating a Church Culture That Protects the Vulnerable with Raleigh Sadler

    book
    06/04/20
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Who is vulnerable? How do we help? Raleigh Sadler walks us through how we can look at our community and love our neighbor in need.
    Creating a Church Culture That Protects the Vulnerable with Raleigh Sadler

  7. Ascension Misconception

    book
    05/25/20
    1 min
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    It's ok to remember those who gave their life for their country and not remind them that Jesus did something greater just so they don't get a big head. You can tell them the Good News however! Sins forgiven - for free!
    Ascension Misconception

  8. The devotional life of the Word

    book
    05/08/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Are devotions private or public? Craig and Troy speak on the Word in all its forms, especially the Word as it comes to us through the gathered church.
    The devotional life of the Word

  9. Smoking Pot a Sin? and other topics

    book
    05/04/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Is man essentially good? Most people think so despite the evidence. Since pot is now essentially legal - is it good? ok? What do you tell Johnny?
    Smoking Pot a Sin? and other topics

  10. Imago Dei

    book
    10/23/18
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SEVENTY-FIVE of Let the Bird Fly! the guys sit down with Rev. Adam Morton to discuss Imago Dei (or specifically what it means to be created in the image of God). The guys recorded this episode will at the Here We Still Stand 2018 conference, which was held in October of 2018.
    Imago Dei

  11. "Knowledge Is Power" (Episode 77) Featuring Pastor Paul Koch

    book
    08/24/18
    1 min
    By Paul Koch
    Our goal is to proclaim the genuine good news—that’s what “Gospel” means—of Christ’s forgiveness for you. We do not offer you better tips, techniques or checklists. Instead, You Are Forgiven is sermons by faithful pastors who will clearly show how you cannot be forgiven by your own efforts, no matter how well you do on your homework, your checklist of tasks. But they will also show how you are actually and already forgiven because Jesus has done all that is needed, for you!

  12. "He Is Able" (Episode 32) Featuring Pastor Ron Hodel

    book
    10/13/17
    1 min
    By Ron Hodel
    Our goal is to proclaim the genuine good news—that’s what “Gospel” means—of Christ’s forgiveness for you. We do not offer you better tips, techniques or checklists. Instead, You Are Forgiven is sermons by faithful pastors who will clearly show how you cannot be forgiven by your own efforts, no matter how well you do on your homework, your checklist of tasks. But they will also show how you are actually and already forgiven because Jesus has done all that is needed, for you!