Author

  1. Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

    book
    03/16/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird
    We asked Chad Bird about what it means to wrestle with God. Later this summer, he's coming out with his book on Jacob: "Limping with God." Our discussion went from Jacob being renamed to "Israel" which means "wrestles with God" and how wrestling with God was a keyhole to the crucifixion.
    Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

  2. Free To Be

    book
    03/08/22
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    The culmination of our episodes on ontology and time is declaring that you are free to be.
    Free To Be

  3. Remembering We Are Dust

    book
    03/02/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    We get to hear about the parable of the sower in this episode, as we continue to talk to Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen about their book "Scandalous Stories: a Sort of Commentary on the Parables."
    Remembering We Are Dust

  4. All Things and Abraham

    book
    11/12/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are discussing "I can do all things through Christ" in context of the rest of the passage, and then we discuss the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (rather... not sacrificing him) and whether or not Christians are called to sacrifice. Is that what this passage is talking about?
    All Things and Abraham

  5. Be Still, Not Lukewarm

    book
    11/04/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen and Katie start to tackle out of context verses. These verses are commonly quoted, whether they are from signs, devotionals, motivational talks, or conversation, but without the context that makes sense of them.
    Be Still, Not Lukewarm

  6. Life Together

    book
    07/30/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Christian community is often described as the activity and programs going on at the church. Many people will join a church for the sake of having a tight knit community. But what does Christian community mean?
    Life Together

  7. What is Truth? Ask Our Youth and Live Studio Audience

    book
    05/10/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Beneath the calm, within the light, A hid unruly appetite Of swifter life, a surer hope, Strains every sense to larger scope, Impatient to anticipate The halting steps of aged Fate. Now listen to Ringside.
    What is Truth? Ask Our Youth and Live Studio Audience

  8. Weary Without Fellowship

    book
    03/11/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    The heaviness of being lonely and weary has fallen on the church collectively in the last year. But for many people, this isn't anything new.
    Weary Without Fellowship

  9. 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.
    Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

  10. 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

  11. Saints and Cinema

    book
    05/18/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    After slipping an orange rind into your Negroni, slip off your Weejuns, put your earphones on and enjoy a funny and frank discussion about Jesus, Michael Mann, and ex-communication! Special guest: Rev. Tim Winterstein
    Saints and Cinema

  12. Do You Have to Believe Jesus Really Rose From the Dead?

    book
    04/23/20
    1 min
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Don't let people convince you that staying home is heroic. Unless of course you are listening to Ringside while staying home! Than you, my friend, are an Erol Flynn! Luther on the Resurrection.
    Do You Have to Believe Jesus Really Rose From the Dead?