Enjoy thoughtful and humorous discussion about hot topics from God's point of view. You will hear some arguing, disagreeing and a little banter. Each pastor isn't afraid to call it like it is. Yet he also isn't afraid to change his mind! If you are not immediately enthralled we'll give you your money back!
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Welcome to ‘Am.be - Hear the Word. Ambe captures our Christian seasons, flowing through every moment of every day. Following on, this format blooms into a program that helps you to uncover the true meaning of how to travel through a malevolent world in benevolent style. Ambe is a Christian Evangelist, Creative, Coach and Meditation Guide. She loves to share the Gospel and spread the Good Word about Jesus Christ for His greater glory and for you. She also creates Christian Meditations availab ...
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Symposium Shenanigans PART 2 with Guests Bob, Sam, and Sam
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TOPICS: Technology in real churches Blow up the secular age… Exponential Advancement until Christ Returns? Guests: Rev. Bob Sundquist (Faith Community Church, Las Vegas, NV) Rev. Sam Reinhard (Faith Community Church, Las Vegas, NV) Rev. Sam Aizenberg (Immanuel Lutheran Church, Carrollton, MO) Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ven…
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Symposium Shenanigans at Fox and Hounds PART 1
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TOPICS: Why go to a Symposium? And where is Joel? Inside baseball for the Pastor’s Call Woes of Technology Thanks to Concordia Seminary St. Louis and Fox and Hounds at The Cheshire.
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Participation in Politics with Guest Graham Glover
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TOPICS: Lutheran Participation in Politics in D.C. Preaching Christ not Politics Martin Luther vs. religious liberty To vote or not to vote? Guest: Rev. Graham Glover Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSO…
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Curses, Community, and Christ with guest Cindy Koch
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TOPICS: Simple and Complex Biblical Interpretation Why the curses (Genesis 3) are helpful for hope Closer look at Cindy’s book “Once Upon a Curse” Does technology help or hurt us? Guest: Cindy Koch New Book: “Once Upon a Curse” on Amazon” https://a.co/d/az3mvIz Website: cindykochwrites.com Weekly Bible Study by Cindy: cindykoch.substack.com Thank y…
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TOPICS: How much is too much alcohol? War doesn’t build character, it reveals Not a Jesus-centered Faith? Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Grac…
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TOPICS: LGBTQ & Drag Shows Is there shame in hiring out work? Moving on from presidential assassination Problems created by technology Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button…
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TOPICS: Hard Work Fake prayers and AI God working through Trump? Getting better at Preaching Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess -…
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TOPICS: Ross Down Under Honor and Duals Hobbies with your Spouse? John the Baptist be-heading Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess …
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Christian Business, Propaganda, and Environmentalists
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TOPICS: Experiencing other churches Assurance vs. absolution Laying on of hands, but not really Is a Creed important? Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN…
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TOPICS: D-Day Reflections Discipline vs. Motivation Finding Meaning for a Solider Dictators Resurrection & Long ending of Mark Chaplain Baptisms Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hos…
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Death, Sabbatical, Evangelism, and the Call
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TOPICS: What to say when someone dies? Why should Pastors do a Sabbatical? Trapped by your audience Born again Evangelism is hanging out! A Pastor’s call & the shortage Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://ww…
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Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows and Blayne Watts YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7UQQAWEVN Music: Joel Allen Hess - More on bandcamp Dead Horse One - “I love my man”…
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A welcome and good Word for today! Love God and love your neighbour as yourself! Holy Spirit, purpose and prayer! God bless, in Jesus name.
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Tired Pastors, Retired Pastors, and Conflict in Israel
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TOPICS: Politics concerning Israel: is this the end? Can you argue someone into the Faith? Leaving the Ministry over Church Conflict Dreading Retirement? RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624-surviving Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedwo…
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TOPICS: 1. The REAL Easter… play the game 2. “Did the Resurrection happen” problem 3. Toughest Moments as a Pastor 4. Letters to a Son on thejaggedword.com RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624-surviving Thank you: 1517.org thejagged…
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Resurrection Sunday! Easter Monday - A Joyful Message!
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Ambe shares the Good News about Jesus and His resurrection. Be filled with hope and joy as you listen to the Words shared here today. God bless!
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Sending a Good Friday message to you! May the love of Christ be ever present in your life and may this Good Friday remind us that we are so loved and forgiven too. Peaceful Sabbath. I’ll be back this Sunday with more about Easter and how our Lord’s resurrection is the reason for this season. God bless!…
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TOPICS: Preparation for leaving/dying The power of the I AM What is Truth? Pontius Pilate Sacrificing Your Faith RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO "Surviving the Election" Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624-surviving Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lut…
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Voodoo, Haiti, and Jesus with Guest Israelson
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TOPICS: Teaching Self-Sufficiency in Haiti Attractive Voodoo Superstition and Gangs Anonymous posting on Facebook? HELP in HAITI (under Haiti Pastors) https://firmlyrooted.churchcenter.com/giving RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm SIGN UP: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0C48A5AB2AA1FFC16-48542624…
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Mother Mary and the Law of Christ with Dr. Arthur Just
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In the Ring for the annual Fort Wayne Symposia with special guest, Dr. Arthur Just. Ringside talks through Mary as the New Temple and the Law of Christ in Galatians with one of our favorite guests! Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio Amer…
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TOPICS: 1. What do you say about Hell? 2. Good Friday and Fault of the Jews? 3. When should a Pastor fight? 4. Eve as a Christ Figure RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th: Save the Date! Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, ITO Rad…
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Repentance, Blood, and Jesus with Guest Jeff Pulse
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TOPICS: Hobbies and Living Off the Land Corporate Repentance Saved by Circumcision Blood in the OT: seeing Jesus everywhere GUEST: Rev. Dr. Jeff Pulse RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th: Save the Date! Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blay…
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God-parental Duties and Too Much Communion
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TOPICS: What does a Baptismal sponsor actually do? Why communion every Sunday… Am I actually forgiven if I have to take communion every week? RINGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHICAGO Friday, April 26th: Save the Date! Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts,…
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Theology is the Hill to Die On: Seminex Hot Takes
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Light your cigar and grab a beer for Ringside’s annual brain-dump at Rudy’s in Ft. Wayne. Featuring double-chaplain guests: Rev. Graham Glover and Rev. James Hopkins. Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONS…
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Ashes to Resurrection, In Memory of Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
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TOPICS: Confessor of the Faith, Dr. Rod Rosenbladt Liturgy preserves the Gospel? Preaching Christ crucified: not with eloquent speech. Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donat…
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Ambe shares her newest news regarding time away from the microphone…
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Battle for the Gospel: Reflections on the LC-MS Walkout (Seminex)
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A discussion about the issues underlying the divisive history and theology in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. This year marks the 50th anniversary since the Walkout protest debating the authority of Scripture and the Gospel. Ringside and Dr. John Pless explore a bit of the history of interpretation that led to Seminex, differences in the LC-MS …
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TOPICS: Life in Christ includes your body You are on Epstein’s list Wedding at Cana GUEST: Rev. James Hopkins Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZBU7…
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Mercy in the New Year with Guest Raleigh Sadler
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TOPICS: What is Human Trafficking? Pornification of our Culture How to be Vulnerable to Help Others GUEST: Raleigh Sadler Let My People Go MercyCast Podcast RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours Thank you: 1517.org th…
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Topics: Guess the Christmas Tradition GAME Distrust of Storytelling New Themes for Christmas Preaching: Kingdom of God, Image of God, and nobody cared Guest: Cindy Koch Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, Eddie Switek, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE …
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With guest Rev. Graham Glover
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Christmas Hot Takes with Donavon Riley
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TOPICS: Arnold the Advent Armadillo by CPH Mad about Christmas songs during advent? Long traditions that transcend people and bind people RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Gra…
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TOPICS: What to read for a new Christian? Inclusion in the Sports World Foolish Virgins: what’s the oil? RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lut…
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TOPICS: Reflecting on All Saints Day Risen from the dead: John 11 The funeral experience Israel and Hamas RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lu…
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Hi! Here’s a little encouragement message for you! I pray the Lord’s blessings and will be back with a full episode this week. Keep looking up!
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The “Manly” Jesus with Guest Dr. David Lewis
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Ringside crashes Concordia Seminary Symposium at St. Louis once again to have great conversations with our favorite teachers of the church. Today we talk to Dr. David Lewis about the carefully crafted story in the Gospel of Mark and favorite Jesus films vs. Christ-figure films. Guest: Rev. Dr. David Lewis Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace…
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TOPICS: Martin Luther or Martin Luther King Jr? Defining thoughts about the Reformation Do we need the Reformation today? Talking to kids about violence RINGSIDE HOLY LANDS CRUISE Learn More: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf24062224r61629?fbclid=IwAR3GId0t_Kzbp7CoIl2GMJg00KGMWJUKK-6y7VK1ZLicJa0nn-4R4t3lgJs#eotours Thank you: 1517.org thejag…
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Star Spangled Christians with Guest Dr. Joel Biermann
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Ringside crashes Concordia Seminary Symposium at St. Louis once again to have great conversations with our favorite teachers of the church. Today we talk to Dr. Joel Biermann about the Christian Church in America, and where we may have gone wrong. Guest: Rev. Dr. Joel D. Biermann Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. Jame…
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Shaping Our Faith with Guest Dr. Joel Elowsky
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Ringside crashes Concordia Seminary Symposium at St. Louis once again to have great conversations with our favorite teachers of the church. This episode we welcome Dr. Joel Elowsky diving into the fascinating history of the African Church and interpretation of the Church Fathers. Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. Jame…
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Ambe Long speaks of the Word, Jesus our Carpenter and how to process the current Christian and world situations this week.
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Ringside Turns Seven: Anniversary Episode!
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Topics: Have things CHANGED in the last 7 years? Grow your church by making fun of the… Day of the Dead: can a Christian celebrate Halloween? Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, Eddie Switek, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https:/…
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Ambe Long Today - Peace and Psalm 122 - Episode 2 Series 2
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Ambe speaks about the love of Christ, Israel, sharing prayer and support in these troubled times. Love God and love our neighbours as ourselves.
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Preaching and Relationship with Dr. David Schmitt
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Ringside crashes Concordia Seminary Symposium at St. Louis once again to have great conversations with our favorite teachers of the church. We talk with Dr. David Schmitt about the preaching task and cultivating relationship, experiencing the Word as a preacher, and the power of saying the same thing. Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lut…
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Ambe Long Today - Episode 1 - Hi and welcome, updates and new news!
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It's been a while between series, I know, however I am so happy to be back, to reconnect and share the weekly Evangelistic insights on the Word, testimonies and stories. You have been very patient, and I am so ever grateful for the messages I have received on Insight Timer from you. Know I am glad to be able to share new content, and a new website …
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Hi and welcome to ‘Ambe Long Today my new podcast for you! My very patient brothers and sisters, this trailer is to say hi and welcome. I will be evangelising weekly and hope to share the Good News with you and some very interesting stories a long the way. Yes, with Jesus love and forgiveness we can get through this life, being the best version we …
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Yes, the boys are at the bar in St. Louis once again. This time we discuss politics, reimagining the “two kingdoms”, and a preacher’s identity in the current culture. As always there was more to apologize for with Ross around. Guests: Graham Glover, The Rise of Integralism and Why Lutherans Should Resist It Dennis Matyas, Embodied Superintendence: …
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Topics: What makes a good bar Ross solves the Problem of Evil Take up your cross? Making meaning out of suffering Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com Grace Lutheran Ventura St. James Lutheran, Chicago Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, Eddie Switek, ITO Radio America YOU CAN BE A RINGSIDE SPONSOR: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?host…
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The Ultimate Wedding Episode (And Meet Joel’s Parents!)
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Another cult classic wedding episode where Ringside is LIVE! Reflecting on the meaning of a Christian wedding, elements of a bad wedding (yes, DJ that’s you), and Joel’s mom and dad spill all the secrets. Congratulations to Henry and Merrill Hess! Guests: Henry and Merrill Hess Sam Hess Dennis and Leslie Hess Thank you: 1517.org thejaggedword.com G…
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