Ringside Preachers

So hardcore Christian we celebrate pre-advent. So faithful we tell poor old ladies, "get behind me satan! No we won't be playing any Christmas Carols during Advent." Joel, Paul and Ross are joined by Rev. Bob Hiller for some serious banter about issues you need answers to now! Tyler will be back soon! Apologize for not the best recording TOPICS: 1. What do you tell someone who lost a loved one who didn't believe in Christ? Do you give hope? Maybes? or just tell them how it is! What would you do? 2. What is the meaning of Jesus prophecy regarding Sheep and Goats, Judgement and the Last day? Is He telling us to do prison ministry and set up food banks? Is He warning us to do good works? 3.Advent? What is it? Is it important, helpful, necessary? Is it wrong to sing christmas carols during advent? How do we get advent back? 4. Adiophara? What do you do in the Church with things God does not command for us to do? Does the color of carpet matter? organ vs. praise band? Where did this term come from? Reformers fear of looking too roman catholic hmmm? 5. Is the answer to growing the church - making babies? Was the growth of christianity more due to people multiply versus discipling? music Dead Bees, Joel Allen Hess

"I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more! well i wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain. i got a head full of ideas and they're driving me insane. It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor. I ain't gonna work on ...." Maggie's farm, Bob Dylan

Here's a way to stick to the man! Listen to Ringside!

TOPICS:

ON THE MARRIAGE OF PRIESTS. What does this 16th century document citing the silliness of the Roman requirement for priests not to marry have to do with today's over sexed climate!? find out!

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU DATE? THE NEW VOW OF CELIBACYThe pastors talk about their own experience and try to throw some advice to the young folk. There's a new vow of not getting married that might be causing a lot people to have ants in their pants and turn to porn or worse! just get married already!

THIS IS THE END! Morrison was right. How are the preachers preaching this and talking about it in their day to day visits?

THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS! What the heck is a talent? Why does Jesus give us these similar parables? Why did the guy bury his million dollars? What does this parable have to do with you!?

MISSION STATEMENTS, VALUES AND VISIONS UGHHHH! Is there any church saying anything new in their mission statement. Do we need these 5 year plans? Yes! and No?

music: dead bees, Joel Allen Hess

"I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more! well i wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain. i got a head full of ideas and they're driving me insane. It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor. I ain't gonna work on ...." Maggie's farm, Bob Dylan Here's a way to stick to the man! Listen to Ringside! TOPICS: ON THE MARRIAGE OF PRIESTS. What does this 16th century document citing the silliness of the Roman requirement for priests not to marry have to do with today's over sexed climate!? find out! HOW LONG SHOULD YOU DATE? THE NEW VOW OF CELIBACYThe pastors talk about their own experience and try to throw some advice to the young folk. There's a new vow of not getting married that might be causing a lot people to have ants in their pants and turn to porn or worse! just get married already! THIS IS THE END! Morrison was right. How are the preachers preaching this and talking about it in their day to day visits? THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS! What the heck is a talent? Why does Jesus give us these similar parables? Why did the guy bury his million dollars? What does this parable have to do with you!? MISSION STATEMENTS, VALUES AND VISIONS UGHHHH! Is there any church saying anything new in their mission statement. Do we need these 5 year plans? Yes! and No? music: dead bees, Joel Allen Hess

The system is broke. The Man is AWOL. The prisoners are running the prison. And you just found out you are adopted! There is one voice to make sense of this chaos. Ringside! While you are getting ready for the apocalypse turn us on!

This week:

While Ross pursues his dreams of being a Disney Princess, Paul and Joel invite Cindy to fill in.

Got a favorite Bourbon? Great question from one of our listeners. Our hosts give their choices

topics:

1. Does the Bible offer direction on Gun Control?

Should pastors talk about gun control at all? Any guidelines from our Lord?

2. Is it ok for Christians to cry at funerals?

If I had a nickel for how many times someone asked me to not do a funeral but a celebration I would be able to buy the box set of recordings by Cake.

3.Do Christians too quickly say "i'll pray for you" and not do anything for people?

You've heard the criticism of christians who are against gun control and offer prayers to victims of gun violence. Do they have a point?

4. Victimhood. Should victims take any responsibility for their situation? In terms of Harvey Weinstein did the ladies have a choice? What would tell your daughter or son?

5. Thor is an awesome superhero movie! Why do we like superhero movies? Are there too many? Are we going to hear another annoying Tolkien quote

6. What does Jesus mean when he says we should forgive someone 7 times 70

WRITINGS:

Tyger, Tyger - William Blake

When God becomes my Enemy -Ingvar Floysnik

On Fairy Stories - JRR Tolkien

Music - dead bees, Joel Allen Hess

The system is broke. The Man is AWOL. The prisoners are running the prison. And you just found out you are adopted! There is one voice to make sense of this chaos. Ringside! While you are getting ready for the apocalypse turn us on! This week: While Ross pursues his dreams of being a Disney Princess, Paul and Joel invite Cindy to fill in. Got a favorite Bourbon? Great question from one of our listeners. Our hosts give their choices topics: 1. Does the Bible offer direction on Gun Control? Should pastors talk about gun control at all? Any guidelines from our Lord? 2. Is it ok for Christians to cry at funerals? If I had a nickel for how many times someone asked me to not do a funeral but a celebration I would be able to buy the box set of recordings by Cake. 3.Do Christians too quickly say "i'll pray for you" and not do anything for people? You've heard the criticism of christians who are against gun control and offer prayers to victims of gun violence. Do they have a point? 4. Victimhood. Should victims take any responsibility for their situation? In terms of Harvey Weinstein did the ladies have a choice? What would tell your daughter or son? 5. Thor is an awesome superhero movie! Why do we like superhero movies? Are there too many? Are we going to hear another annoying Tolkien quote 6. What does Jesus mean when he says we should forgive someone 7 times 70 WRITINGS: Tyger, Tyger - William Blake When God becomes my Enemy -Ingvar Floysnik On Fairy Stories - JRR Tolkien Music - dead bees, Joel Allen Hess

"La mayoría de la muerte de la gente es una farsa, no queda en ellos nada que pueda morir" Charles Bukowski. We are born dead on arrival. We are reborn ex nihilo simultaneously at the end of our journey and its beginning; a singularity in Christ. After a frank discussion about erasing last weeks episode and the feeling of complete guilt, the gentlemen delve into a number of topics. Apologies to Ross who proves to be an important leg to this stool. Topics: 1. WHAT IS A SAINT? We use the word all the time. It maybe the most important word one should know even though its been infamously misunderstood in church history. Are you a saint? 2. HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT. Do Christians wrongly think they should avoid it. any secrets to dealing with it? 3. WHAT IS AN INDULGENCE? Non Roman Catholics bandy this word about all the time, but they probably don't understand exactly what it is. 4. THE BEATITUDES, BLESSED ARE THE.... Blessed doesn't mean happy for the love of all that rocks! Is Jesus giving new rules for Christian living? Why are the Beatitudes GOOD NEWS!! 5. THE IMPORTANCE OF FAILURE. The best thing that can happen to you is complete and utter failure - like deleting a podcast episode hess. It makes a man.

“La mayoría de la muerte de la gente es una farsa, no queda en ellos nada que pueda morir” Charles Bukowski. We are born dead on arrival. We are reborn ex nihilo simultaneously at the end of our journey and its beginning; a singularity in Christ.

After a frank discussion about erasing last weeks episode and the feeling of complete guilt, the gentlemen delve into a number of topics. Apologies to Ross who proves to be an important leg to this stool.

Topics:

1. WHAT IS A SAINT? We use the word all the time. It maybe the most important word one should know even though its been infamously misunderstood in church history. Are you a saint?

2. HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT. Do Christians wrongly think they should avoid it. any secrets to dealing with it?

3. WHAT IS AN INDULGENCE? Non Roman Catholics bandy this word about all the time, but they probably don't understand exactly what it is.

4. THE BEATITUDES, BLESSED ARE THE.... Blessed doesn't mean happy for the love of all that rocks! Is Jesus giving new rules for Christian living? Why are the Beatitudes GOOD NEWS!!

5. THE IMPORTANCE OF FAILURE. The best thing that can happen to you is complete and utter failure - like deleting a podcast episode hess. It makes a man.

The Reformation will not be televised! This ain't no tupperware party. This ain't no Elk's club, shopping channel, or that nice vase from Grandma you placed in the corner just enough to be seen but not enough to be showcased. This is Ringside where the Reformation that is the Gospel of Jesus, still marches onward into deathbeds in hospitals, living rooms of the common folk, dorm rooms of lost boys and the flowerbeds of lonely humans.

Ringside comes to you live from the Here We Still Stand 500th Anniversary of the Reformation conference put on by 1517legacy.com and ChristHoldFast! Take a listen

TOPICS:

1. Is there a new crisis that needs a new 95 theses? Is there a new devil in the Church that needs to be addressed? Is there a new controversy or false teaching? Or are the concerns of the reformation, the Gospel, still the central concerns of the Church and the central teaching Satan is attacking?

2. Did the reformation come out of a culture surrounded by death unlike today? Did people care more about what God thinks and where they go when they die back then? Do people care now? Do they care about the reformation?

GAME SHOW! Which Luther Said it? Martin Luther or Luther Van Dross?

3. Did the Reformation's domestication of Christianity go too far? Are churches so concerned about our every day life that they only preach on 7 steps to better parenting, business management, sex life?

4. Are we done? Did we get it right? Do Churches of the reformation need to move on to something else?

Thank you to 1517legacy and Christholdfast for letting us have a little space at their delightful conference.

music: dead bees, Beckenhorst Press music-a mighty fortress

The Reformation will not be televised! This ain't no tupperware party. This ain't no Elk's club, shopping channel, or that nice vase from Grandma you placed in the corner just enough to be seen but not enough to be showcased. This is Ringside where the Reformation that is the Gospel of Jesus, still marches onward into deathbeds in hospitals, living rooms of the common folk, dorm rooms of lost boys and the flowerbeds of lonely humans. Ringside comes to you live from the Here We Still Stand 500th Anniversary of the Reformation conference put on by 1517legacy.com and ChristHoldFast! Take a listen TOPICS: 1. Is there a new crisis that needs a new 95 theses? Is there a new devil in the Church that needs to be addressed? Is there a new controversy or false teaching? Or are the concerns of the reformation, the Gospel, still the central concerns of the Church and the central teaching Satan is attacking? 2. Did the reformation come out of a culture surrounded by death unlike today? Did people care more about what God thinks and where they go when they die back then? Do people care now? Do they care about the reformation? GAME SHOW! Which Luther Said it? Martin Luther or Luther Van Dross? 3. Did the Reformation's domestication of Christianity go too far? Are churches so concerned about our every day life that they only preach on 7 steps to better parenting, business management, sex life? 4. Are we done? Did we get it right? Do Churches of the reformation need to move on to something else? Thank you to 1517legacy and Christholdfast for letting us have a little space at their delightful conference. music: dead bees, Beckenhorst Press music-a mighty fortress

After narrowly not making the cut to be put on the next deep space probe, this 50th episode of Ringside is instead dedicated to real live people such as yourself! Give it a listen!

ToPiCS:

1. PASTORS KEEP POLITICAL OPINIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA. Is your pastor on social media too much. Should he be voicing his opinion about social security or immigration policy?

2. SOLA GRATIA - GRACE ALONE. Why is this an important teaching of the church. Do we hear it too much?

3. APOLOGETICS DON'T WORK FOR POSTMODERN PEOPLE? Do people care about truth at all? Does demonstrating that its possible to be a scientist and believe in 6 day creation help anyone?

4. WHAT DO PEOPLE MEAN WHEN THEY SAY MY 'NARRATIVE' AND 'METANARRATIVE'? Code words for leave me alone. you don't understand me?

intro poem - love is a dog from hell, charles bukowski

music: dead bees, lilia hauenstein