Author

  1. The End Begins in Christ: In the Ring with Dr. James Voelz

    book
    02/10/21
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    "Is all that we see or seem, but a dream within a dream?" Poe is wrong. Though we have lulled ourselves asleep, the reality is far brighter and beautiful than we imagine. Christ is risen and so shall we. The dreamer who dreams is He.
    The End Begins in Christ: In the Ring with Dr. James Voelz

  2. QAnon

    book
    02/09/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Is it cooler to think there is a grand secret conspiracy based on human trafficking or that human trafficking happens far more often and far more normally than we are comfortable with? And how did we create a culture that produced Marilyn Manson and is simultaneously shocked and offended by him? Oh yeah, we are really all idiots incapable of running our own lives let alone the world!
    QAnon

  3. Preaching in the Presence of God’s Kingdom: In the Ring with Dr. Jeff Pulse

    book
    02/05/21
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch | Jeffrey Pulse
    Like needing to find a bathroom, the urgency of preaching the presence of God’s kingdom should be felt in the very inner being of every pastor. Not that anything has changed, but God is definitely demonstrating the vulnerability of sinners to the masses. The harvest is now!
    Preaching in the Presence of God’s Kingdom: In the Ring with Dr. Jeff Pulse

  4. Meeting the End and the Beginning in Bread and Wine: In the Ring with Dr. Art Just

    book
    02/02/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Experience the reality of God while the world is ending. Ringside Preachers, Craft of Preaching, and Dr. Arthur Just from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne explore how the real tangible gifts of God break through the shadows of this crumbling world.
    Meeting the End and the Beginning in Bread and Wine: In the Ring with Dr. Art Just

  5. 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

  6. Ruth: Solo-no more

    book
    11/20/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Ruth chapter three is either sweet or sensuous, but either way God's plan for the Redeemer shines through in the end.
    Ruth: Solo-no more

  7. Psalm 94 Part Two

    book
    10/28/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Verse 12 begins with a description of God’s blessings to the faithful.
    Psalm 94 Part Two

  8. Psalm 129

    book
    10/28/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Using agricultural images, the Psalmist speaks of suffering and the persecutions that Israel endures.
    Psalm 129

  9. In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard

    book
    10/22/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    A crisis isn’t all bad. Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard exploring the crazy history of this sinful world and a preacher’s response to it. The Cross of Christ speaks volumes above anything that is offered as an empty solution. Come Lord Jesus!
    In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard

  10. The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

    book
    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!
    The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

  11. The hiddenness of God in our suffering

    book
    03/06/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Why does suffering hurt so much? Craig and Troy explore the idea that God works through our suffering for the benefit of others and ourselves, but He does so without us seeing Him work. So what should our faith latch onto? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and give us a great review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts! Email us: ForYouRadio@1517.org
    The hiddenness of God in our suffering

  12. Deaths of Despair

    book
    02/28/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Every year since Kevin graduated high school, “deaths of despair” have been on the rise. What causes people to seek rest in something that will ultimately kill them, and where can we find the rest we seek? Special guest: Rev. Kevin McClain of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashland, OH. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and give us a great review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts! Email us: ForYouRadio@1517.org
    Deaths of Despair