Ringside Preachers

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!

Seeing the “Other” in Biblical Interpretation with Guest Dieter Reinstorf 07/03/2025

Seeing the “Other” in Biblical Interpretation with Guest Dieter Reinstorf Welcome special Guest Dieter Reinstorf, Former bishop (2010-2023) of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). His academic expertise is New Testament and Hermeneutics, and he has served as a research associate of the Department of New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria. TOPICS: Post-apartheid Preaching in South Africa Listening to the voice of the oppressed Interpretation should challenge the Interpreter Recovering interest in the Christian Faith CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37275985

Gird Your Loins 06/13/2025

Gird Your Loins TOPICS: Dress like a Man Gen Z worship trends Men and women in church Why the tree of good and evil? CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37001085

Poetry of Men 05/28/2025

Poetry of Men TOPICS: Manly Poetry Why not follow the OT law? What its like to work for Joel… Living Together before Marriage CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36749980

Baseball, Epiphany, and Ascension 05/21/2025

Baseball, Epiphany, and Ascension TOPICS: Hope for Humanity at the Ball game New Pope talk Christ’s Ascension & Implications Guest: Rev. James Hopkins CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36658165

Ministry Newbies 05/09/2025

Ministry Newbies TOPICS: The Call Day Experience Choosing a Church New Pastor Advice Essential Friendships in the Ministry JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36514635

Post-Easter Hangover 04/30/2025

Post-Easter Hangover TOPICS: Absurd Easter Memories Passing of Pope Francis Resurrection and Remembrance Confession Absolution The “Closed” Canon of Scripture JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36374775

Addiction and Faith with Donavon Riley 04/24/2025

Addiction and Faith with Donavon Riley TOPICS: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction NEW BOOK Words of Identity Community in Recovery Empathy vs. Sympathy Symbols in Worship GUEST: Rev. Donavan Riley NEW BOOK: JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36296555

Holy Week with Ringside 04/16/2025

Holy Week with Ringside TOPICS: Swearing Pastors Why does Mark’s Gospel end like it does? Fear and Trembling “They know not what they do” JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36189775

Christian Entertainment and the Christian Life 04/01/2025

Christian Entertainment and the Christian Life TOPICS: Rivalry in Sport and Society The Chosen Christian Entertainment Repentance and Forgiveness JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35963265

Comfort Dogs, Loneliness, and Revolt 03/25/2025

Comfort Dogs, Loneliness, and Revolt TOPICS: Comfort Dogs Loneliness Anti-social Technology Revolt against a King CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35854740

Reading Two Texts with Dr. Jim Voelz 03/11/2025

Reading Two Texts with Dr. Jim Voelz TOPICS: Situation and text Newton/Einstein interpretation Deconstructionism asks good questions. Best Theories comes before Best practices De-centering of the self Modernism is not our salvation CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35640160

Fun Christians and Slow Technology 02/27/2025

Fun Christians and Slow Technology Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jason Lane TOPICS: Benedict Option Democracy as the new religion Joyful Living: It’s fun Formulated ideas by podcasts Technology is faster or Slower? Liturgy of rest Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35461735

Launching New Pastors with Jeff Pulse 02/18/2025

Launching New Pastors with Jeff Pulse Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Pulse TOPICS: Inside Scoop: Straight outta Seminary A new pastor & his communication skills Longevity in the first call Prepping Pastors for ministry Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35333935

Preaching Word to Christ with Guest John Bombaro 02/11/2025

Preaching Word to Christ with Guest John Bombaro Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest: Rev. Dr. John Bombaro TOPICS: What does church architecture have to do with preaching? Imposing our physicality on Christ Engaging people with the mystery Gospel Means, Gospel Ends Masculine Preaching Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35238675

Levitical Law, Miscarriage, and Serving the Church 02/05/2025

Levitical Law, Miscarriage, and Serving the Church TOPICS: Song of Simeon Levitical Laws Miscarriage & Silence Serving the Church Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35165690

Tyler’s Birthday Episode 01/21/2025

Tyler’s Birthday Episode TOPICS: Travel Nightmares (with Joel) Apologetics and Faith Free Will and Human Suffering Wisdom, God’s Plan Happy Birthday Tyler! Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34924240

Fires, Ministry, and the Holy Spirit 01/14/2025

Fires, Ministry, and the Holy Spirit TOPICS: California Wildfires Christianity in Modern Culture Volunteer Dynamics at Church Language Barriers in Ministry Baptism of our Lord Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34855380

Have a Very Ringside Christmas! 12/25/2024

Have a Very Ringside Christmas! TOPICS: Drone or Angel? Gift Giving and Family Traditions Humor in Conversations Skepticism and Cynicism Power of the Christmas Narrative Angels, Messengers, and Mary Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: The Morning of Christ’s Nativity, Milton /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34596610

The Joy and Terror of Christmas 12/24/2024

The Joy and Terror of Christmas TOPICS: The Role of Christmas Traditions The Intersection of Joy and Terror Creative Christmas Crimes Advent vs Christmas Rhythm of Life and Seasons Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: The Cultivation of Christmas Trees, TS Eliot /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34596125

Repeal Day and Shorter Sermons 12/17/2024

Repeal Day and Shorter Sermons TOPICS: Dispensary or Church? Confessional vs. Traditional Churches Prohibition & Repeal Day Shorter Sermons? New Hermeneutic? TIS Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: For the Time Being, Auden /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34487090

Come Lord Jesus: Thanksgiving Episode 11/27/2024

Come Lord Jesus: Thanksgiving Episode /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34173170

Comedy, End Times, and the Church of Free Speech 11/19/2024

Comedy, End Times, and the Church of Free Speech TOPICS: Rhetoric and Comedy Should Church be the Realm of Free Speech? Permission to want the End Times The enemy inside Guest: Rev. Tim Barkett Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33998542

We’re Not Talking About the Election 11/12/2024

We’re Not Talking About the Election TOPICS: Lack of self reflection in America Authenticity in Politics Democratic and Republican pendulum Conservative vs. Orthodox Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33901872

Reformation Addiction with Guest Donavon Riley 11/06/2024

Reformation Addiction with Guest Donavon Riley TOPICS: The Theology of Addiction: the Impossible Prize Tangible vs. Abstract Gospel God-given rights? Four rules of Preaching Institutionalize the Lutheran Confession Guest: Rev. Donavon Riley Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33819806

Divorce, Remarriage, and the Lutheran Brand 10/29/2024

Divorce, Remarriage, and the Lutheran Brand TOPICS: Is it a sin to marry after divorce? Does Lutheran MEAN anything anymore? Pastors standing up for each other locally Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33673047

University and Education with Guest Dr. Jason Lane 10/22/2024

University and Education with Guest Dr. Jason Lane Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: James & Luther Formation and Jesus in the University Liberal Arts Education Guest: Rev. Dr. Jason Lane Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33572812

The Ears of Technology with Guest Dr. David Schmitt 10/15/2024

The Ears of Technology with Guest Dr. David Schmitt Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: What they hear in a sermon Technology has changed those who listen Why can’t preachers talk about their own preaching? Guest: Rev. Dr. David Schmitt Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33473327

Ringside’s 8th Birthday Party 10/10/2024

Ringside’s 8th Birthday Party TOPICS: Lamentations or Taylor Swift? Ringside Growing up What is a Lutheran? Old Man Strength Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33408252

Community & Technology with Guest Dr. Peter Nafzger 10/08/2024

Community & Technology with Guest Dr. Peter Nafzger Exclusive Ringside conversations with some of our favorite scholars from Concordia Seminary during Symposium 2024. TOPICS: New Tech is just getting the job done! Preaching for living life TOGETHER Community Involved Sermon Exegesis of Culture & People Guests: Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33381657

Who Let the Dawgs Out 10/03/2024

Who Let the Dawgs Out TOPICS: Murder and the Gospel Crumbs and Dawgs Are Words Important? Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/33304452