Podcast Overview

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Bible Study Dynamics

02/25/21

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie continue talking through leading or being a part of Bible studies.
Truth, Connection, and Growth with Bible Studies

02/11/21

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen and Katie talk about how we learn, and what to do when people in a Bible study are all in different places of Biblical knowledge.
- Education
- Practical Theology
Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

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.
Theology is Best Done Together

11/23/20

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Eating a whole turkey by yourself? May we join? Hit play, grab a leg, dip in cranberry, and enjoy what some people call the greatest meeting of minds since Shane MacGowan got together with Nick Cave to record My Way!
In the Ring: Preaching in an Upside-down World with Dr. David Schmitt

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?
In the Ring: Debate in an Age of Deconstruction with Dr. Ben Haupt

10/01/20

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Forget prayer, America needs the use of logic and civilized discourse! So do preachers. What if preachers actually honestly engage the culture instead of cry “martyr”? Ringside meets The Craft of Preaching with special guest Dr. Ben Haupt.
What to Wear to a Funeral

08/31/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Walking on water is what we need. Jesus does it. We got baptism. Float through it all as the Modest Mouse song says!
The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

08/27/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Donavon Riley | Paul Koch

Jesus is a real person talking to you and feeding you, which is beyond intellectual Christianity!
Creating a Church Culture That Protects the Vulnerable with Raleigh Sadler

06/04/20

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Who is vulnerable? How do we help? Raleigh Sadler walks us through how we can look at our community and love our neighbor in need.
Episode 108: On Reading Widely

07/30/19

5 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

Mike is joined for the first time in a long time by Wade (it's not clear how Mike feels about this). The two sit down in the middle of summer 2019 to discuss the importance of reading widely for both the laity and for pastors.
- Education
- Practical Theology
Intro to Theology

01/29/19

5 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

Mike and Wade welcome back Rev. Dr. Mark Braun to discuss teaching introduction to theology, something that all three know a thing or two about.
- Education
- Practical Theology
Called to Defend

01/22/19

6 mins

By Michael Berg

Mike and Peter welcome Valerie Locklaire to discuss apologetics and her book on the topic: Called to Defend: An Apologetics Handbook for the Middle School Student.