Ringside Preachers

At long last our missing episode has appeared! Your patience shall be rewarded! Grab a croissant, fine cup of Americano, put your copy of Edward Abbey's "Monkey Wrench Gang" down and enjoy the show!

The concerned seminarian makes an appearance

Ross Engel does not!

But Cindy Koch fills in...so win!

topics:

1. REJECTING INFANT BAPTISM IS AKIN TO SUPPORTING ABORTION! ooooh did we really go there. Once again Hess says outlandish stuff....but is there a consistent logic?

2 WHY DO CHURCHES WHO BAPTIZE INFANTS HAVE SUCH RIDICULOUSLY SMALL BAPTISMAL FONTS? seriously! shouldn't we be immersing too?

3. DID JESUS LAUGH? Or was He angry all the time. Be honest! LAUGHTER IS A SIGN OF THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH

4. WHEN IS OK TO TATTLE? An important lesson parents teach their kids - don't tattle. Yet is there a good time? Is our culture especially prone to tattling?

5. I AM THE VINE! John 15. The Dude Abides! What does Jesus mean? What does it have to do with justification and sanctification? Can we really just 'abide'.

6. LUTHER'S LETTER TO A SOLDIER. Do soldiers need forgiveness, even thought their vocation is holy?

BOOKS Quoted:

Rainer Marie Rilke - Duino Eligies

James Joyce - the Dead

Mark Twain - “I think a photograph is a most important document, and there is nothing more damning to go down to posterity than a silly, foolish smile caught and fixed forever,”

MUSIC

Dead Bees - I love my man

Bach -prelude and fugue 5

Joel Allen Hess - I'll be coming home again - soundcloud/willingvirginia

APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding

Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing

Memory and desire, stirring

Dull roots with spring rain.

Winter kept us warm, covering 5

Earth in forgetful snow, feeding

A little life with dried tubers. - T.S. Eliot, the Waste land

Sirens of serenity in this time of darkness and chaos. Drip some spring water over a sugar cube into a glass of your favorite French Absinthe and release the green fairy. Rest your leather slippered feet up the faux leather ottoman you got from Target. Put your head back. Close your eyes mein Irisch Kind. Enjoy the show.

check us out on Facebook - ringsidepreachers. ringsidepreachers.com

Also check out other podcasts sponsored by 1517. Go to www.1517legacy.com/podcasts

Welcome our special guest, Kevin McClain, contributor to 1517legacy blog posts and a poor humble shepherd of God's people in the once glorious lumber town, Manistee Michigan!

TOPICS:

1. WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE SABBATH? Common question of pastors is why don't we follow the rules of the old testament. Why don't we worship on Saturday anymore? Or do we? Are the 7th day adventists right!

2. SHOULD WE EXPECT PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET? CAN WE DEMAND BUSINESSES TO BE FAIR? Should christians whine about Facebook not showing conservative posts? Should you expect anything from the internet in terms of privacy?

3. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Is Jesus just using cute images so pastor's offices can be decorated with pics of Jesus smiling and holding cuddly little lambs? Why does He call Himself the Good Shepherd?

4. WHERE DOES GOOD WORKS FIT INTO ALL OF THIS? Should pastors give advice on how to live a good christian life? Does the Law ever help us?

music: Dead Bees, Joel allen Hess - check out his soundcloud page - willingvirginia

APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering 5 Earth in forgetful snow, feeding A little life with dried tubers. - T.S. Eliot, the Waste land Sirens of serenity in this time of darkness and chaos. Drip some spring water over a sugar cube into a glass of your favorite French Absinthe and release the green fairy. Rest your leather slippered feet up the faux leather ottoman you got from Target. Put your head back. Close your eyes mein Irisch Kind. Enjoy the show. check us out on Facebook - ringsidepreachers. ringsidepreachers.com Also check out other podcasts sponsored by 1517. Go to www.1517legacy.com/podcasts Welcome our special guest, Kevin McClain, contributor to 1517legacy blog posts and a poor humble shepherd of God's people in the once glorious lumber town, Manistee Michigan! TOPICS: 1. WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE SABBATH? Common question of pastors is why don't we follow the rules of the old testament. Why don't we worship on Saturday anymore? Or do we? Are the 7th day adventists right! 2. SHOULD WE EXPECT PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET? CAN WE DEMAND BUSINESSES TO BE FAIR? Should christians whine about Facebook not showing conservative posts? Should you expect anything from the internet in terms of privacy? 3. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Is Jesus just using cute images so pastor's offices can be decorated with pics of Jesus smiling and holding cuddly little lambs? Why does He call Himself the Good Shepherd? 4. WHERE DOES GOOD WORKS FIT INTO ALL OF THIS? Should pastors give advice on how to live a good christian life? Does the Law ever help us? music: Dead Bees, Joel allen Hess - check out his soundcloud page - willingvirginia

"Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt." -Kafka, Verwandlung. Wake up from your existential nightmare! He is risen! Like Jacob wrestling with God, Kafka wrestling with identity, this show wrestles between the sacred and profane! Hop on in the ring!

Thank you to Kyle Dushane for giving us a generous sponsor for this week's episode! Looking forward to playing the game 'quite frankly'

topics:

1. BLOOD - can we eat it or not because I have to start weighing my options: Juicy rare Filet Mignon or Jesus!

2. WALK TO EMMAUS - Why does Jesus hide himself from the downtrodden has been disciples? Why the meal? What was Jesus goal? Is seeing believing?

3. IS THERE SUCH THING AS HELL AND DOES IT MATTER? Did the Pope really say there was no hell? Can we talk about Hell too much?

4. FATHERS OF DAUGHTERS. Paul has some great advice for dads with daughters. How into our kid's boyfriends/girlfriends should we get - how close to them?

5. WOMEN PREACHERS TOLD US ABOUT THE RESURRECTION. Is Jurgen Moltmann right, that the resurrection account validates females in the pulpit?

music - Dead Bees, Joel Allen Hess (check his stuff out on soundcloud under willing virginia)

"Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt." -Kafka, Verwandlung. Wake up from your existential nightmare! He is risen! Like Jacob wrestling with God, Kafka wrestling with identity, this show wrestles between the sacred and profane! Hop on in the ring! Thank you to Kyle Dushane for giving us a generous sponsor for this week's episode! Looking forward to playing the game 'quite frankly' topics: 1. BLOOD - can we eat it or not because I have to start weighing my options: Juicy rare Filet Mignon or Jesus! 2. WALK TO EMMAUS - Why does Jesus hide himself from the downtrodden has been disciples? Why the meal? What was Jesus goal? Is seeing believing? 3. IS THERE SUCH THING AS HELL AND DOES IT MATTER? Did the Pope really say there was no hell? Can we talk about Hell too much? 4. FATHERS OF DAUGHTERS. Paul has some great advice for dads with daughters. How into our kid's boyfriends/girlfriends should we get - how close to them? 5. WOMEN PREACHERS TOLD US ABOUT THE RESURRECTION. Is Jurgen Moltmann right, that the resurrection account validates females in the pulpit? music - Dead Bees, Joel Allen Hess (check his stuff out on soundcloud under willing virginia)

Unlike any other religion Jesus goes big or goes home. Promises death and resurrection then He does it! Maybe more ridiculous Christ gives out free forgiveness for everything. It's insane if, again, he hadn't risen from the dead!

Our hosts talk about the impact of the resurrection and of course through some laughter in for good measure! you won't be disappointed - and if you are not completely satisfied money back guarantee !

friend us on Facebook and instagram - ringsidepreachers or go to our web page ringsidepreachers.com and check out thejaggedword.com as well for great posts from more crazy authors we have had on the show!

topics:

1. JESUS RECONCILED US TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER! Jesus' death and resurrection does more than bring us back to God, it also reconciles us with one another! Jesus forms a church from his side, like he did from Adam's side at creation. Do we miss that part of the miracle of Easter? Me and Jesus talk isn't really biblical

2. JESUS RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED or else WE ARE MORONS> Bultmann made the resurrection into an existential victory not requiring belief in an historical event.

3. MARK'S ENDING IS COUNTERINTUITIVE AND THATS GOOD! Why does mark suddenly stop with fear? How is this a realistic depiction?

4. BEING UNITED IN JESUS RESURRECTION DOES NOT SIMPLY MEAN WE WILL RISE AGAIN ONE DAY. Paul in Romans 6 talks as if baptism unites us to Jesus resurrection so that we can live a new life! Is it putting us under a new morality and new law?

MUSIC:

JS BACH - MAGNIFICAT BMV 243

Dead Bees - I love my man

Unlike any other religion Jesus goes big or goes home. Promises death and resurrection then He does it! Maybe more ridiculous Christ gives out free forgiveness for everything. It's insane if, again, he hadn't risen from the dead! Our hosts talk about the impact of the resurrection and of course through some laughter in for good measure! you won't be disappointed - and if you are not completely satisfied money back guarantee ! friend us on Facebook and instagram - ringsidepreachers or go to our web page ringsidepreachers.com and check out thejaggedword.com as well for great posts from more crazy authors we have had on the show! topics: 1. JESUS RECONCILED US TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER! Jesus' death and resurrection does more than bring us back to God, it also reconciles us with one another! Jesus forms a church from his side, like he did from Adam's side at creation. Do we miss that part of the miracle of Easter? Me and Jesus talk isn't really biblical 2. JESUS RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED or else WE ARE MORONS> Bultmann made the resurrection into an existential victory not requiring belief in an historical event. 3. MARK'S ENDING IS COUNTERINTUITIVE AND THATS GOOD! Why does mark suddenly stop with fear? How is this a realistic depiction? 4. BEING UNITED IN JESUS RESURRECTION DOES NOT SIMPLY MEAN WE WILL RISE AGAIN ONE DAY. Paul in Romans 6 talks as if baptism unites us to Jesus resurrection so that we can live a new life! Is it putting us under a new morality and new law? MUSIC: JS BACH - MAGNIFICAT BMV 243 Dead Bees - I love my man

Let us enter Jerusalem with the Savior's hand. Let us enter suffering with the savior's hand. Let us stand before our accuser with our Savior's hand. Let us step into the grave with the Savior's hand. Let us die and rise with our savior's hand!

Special Holy Week Episode!

TOPICS:

1. MAUNDY THURSDAY - Why 'maundy'? What does foot washing have to do with lord's supper? Why is the Seder supper silly?

2. GOOD FRIDAY - What's the greatest thing about worship services on this day? Is it emotional manipulation? Is it Jesus funeral? What is the stripes

3. STREPITUS = What's that! Concerned seminarian has some thoughts

4. ARE YOU READY FOR HOLY WEEK? Do you feel emotionally unavailable during this time. Did it come to soon? Are you worthy?

5. IS ORINIGAL SIN, TOTAL DEPRAVITY AN ESSENTIAL DOCTRINE? Augsburg Confession Art. 2. Why is it important to regularly teach the impossibility of man to do good? How is comforting?

music:

1. Tim Ericksen Shape note singing - Idumea

2. Dead Bees - I love my man

3 Tim Ericksen Shape note singing - going home

Let us enter Jerusalem with the Savior's hand. Let us enter suffering with the savior's hand. Let us stand before our accuser with our Savior's hand. Let us step into the grave with the Savior's hand. Let us die and rise with our savior's hand! Special Holy Week Episode! TOPICS: 1. MAUNDY THURSDAY - Why 'maundy'? What does foot washing have to do with lord's supper? Why is the Seder supper silly? 2. GOOD FRIDAY - What's the greatest thing about worship services on this day? Is it emotional manipulation? Is it Jesus funeral? What is the stripes 3. STREPITUS = What's that! Concerned seminarian has some thoughts 4. ARE YOU READY FOR HOLY WEEK? Do you feel emotionally unavailable during this time. Did it come to soon? Are you worthy? 5. IS ORINIGAL SIN, TOTAL DEPRAVITY AN ESSENTIAL DOCTRINE? Augsburg Confession Art. 2. Why is it important to regularly teach the impossibility of man to do good? How is comforting? music: 1. Tim Ericksen Shape note singing - Idumea 2. Dead Bees - I love my man 3 Tim Ericksen Shape note singing - going home

If your bracket has been busted and you have some free time on your hands this March, turn on Ringside with the preacher men! It's a win win. We will not let you down! So get that Filet Mignon off the grill, pour that Cognac, sit back and be entertained, informed and #blessed! Jesus loves you!

We have a special guest, Kevin the IT guy! Kevin's our brilliant website composer and connection to the information superhighway.

Also check out our new game, Which Guy in a Wheelchair Said It? Stephen Hawking or Larry Flynt

TOPICS:

1. DOES JESUS CARE ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY? Philosophers and politicians should care, but not the church. God doesn't need religious liberty! And why would be happy that Muslims and proselyte our kids?

2. WHY PALM SUNDAY? Why does Jesus ride in on a donkey? What's the message He is sending?

3. STEPHEN HAWKING, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, CHRISTIAN VOCATION. What did Hawking contribute? Should Christians care?

4. KID CHURCH? For or Against? Why should I force my kids to stay in boring church?

ARTWORK - Crucifixion by Pablo Picasso

MUSIC:

dead bees - i love my man

J.S. Bach -Prelude and Fugue 5

Ghost Dogs - She wants to hold you in her heart