TOPIC INDEXModern Theologians (183)

  1. Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

    book
    01/28/21
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess Paul Koch John T. Pless
    What does it look like to preach while the world is ending? Ringside Preachers, Craft of Preaching, and John Pless from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne tackle this topic from a practical and historical viewpoint after eating fried chicken livers, of course.

  2. Receiving a New Name: Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

    book
    01/18/21
    9 mins
    By Sarah Crowder
    Freedom and reconciliation were significant themes for both of the Martin Luthers.

  3. A Tale of Two Professors

    book
    01/13/21
    12 mins
    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    This tale of two professors has a common theme, plot, and denouement - the good news of the one true story, Jesus Christ crucified for you.

  4. Fruitful Solitude: Thoughts About Loneliness During the Holidays

    book
    12/18/20
    29 mins
    By Bruce Hillman
    The way through loneliness will lie in the blessing of solitude and the care of God.

  5. Impulses for Advent Preaching from Bonhoeffer

    book
    12/06/20
    14 mins
    By John T. Pless
    Bonhoeffer’s Advent preaching was carried out under the dark shadow of war yet within that night the word of promise sounds forth with radiant clarity. There is much in his preaching to inspire, deepen, and sharpen our proclamation in Advent 2020.

  6. Sanctification: The Powerful Pardon

    book
    11/18/20
    19 mins
    By Steven A. Hein
    The following is an excerpt from “The Christian Life: Cross or Glory” written by Steven A. Hein (1517 Publishing, 2015).

  7. Is the Reformation Relevant? with Dr. Adam Francisco

    book
    10/31/20
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco Joel Hess Paul Koch
    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.

  8. Remembering the Dead: Preparing to Preach on All Saints Sunday

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    10/29/20
    12 mins
    By John T. Pless
    We give thanks to the Lord for His victory over death and the grave both for those who are now with Him in glory and for ourselves even as we press forward in faithfulness awaiting the Day when our eyes will see Him.

  9. Preparing to Preach on Reformation Sunday: Thoughts from Hermann Sasse

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    10/18/20
    15 mins
    By John T. Pless
    Whether you are a Christian or not, you cannot escape the significance of the Reformation. It is an important chapter in western history; yes, in world history.

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

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    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.

  11. 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?

  12. Distrusting Our Best Moments

    book
    09/30/20
    2 mins
    By C.S. Lewis
    After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.
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