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!

Israel? 03/16/2026

Israel? Topics: War again Who is Israel and does it matter? Jesus mud bath healing miracle (John 9) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/40445890

The Secret Pain of Miscarriage 03/13/2026

The Secret Pain of Miscarriage Topics: Ministry to couples who have had a miscarriage How long should a sermon be? Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/40445565

Power Corrupts What’s New 02/19/2026

Power Corrupts What’s New Topics: Are we too shocked by corruption of elites? Everything is awful and everything is urgent? How much should Christians care about the fall of kingdoms? Isaiah 6 and going to church when the world falls apart. Muskrats are fish? Getting too crazy- Good practices for Lent. Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/40163890

Hermeneutics Under Attack with Dr. James Voelz 02/16/2026

Hermeneutics Under Attack with Dr. James Voelz TOPICS: Moderism is not our Friend Decentering the Self The Hisotry of language thought and theory Misunderstandings in Hermeneutics 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/40125460

It's OK to Talk About Death at a Funeral 02/10/2026

It's OK to Talk About Death at a Funeral Topics: It’s healthy to cry The 8k pound gorilla at a funeral Wakes are good 1 Corinthians 2 - faith does not come from reason Does a sermon convince people to believe? Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, and Blayne Watts Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/40061310

Hurt By Your Church? 02/04/2026

Hurt By Your Church? TOPICS: Car broke down Recovering from Church Hurt Spiritual Abuse Boredom is good Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/39986025

Christmas is Coming! Advent, Prophesy and Presents 12/11/2025

Christmas is Coming! Advent, Prophesy and Presents /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/39359965

Reminders and Remembrance 12/10/2025

Reminders and Remembrance /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/39359435

How Long, Oh Lord? 11/11/2025

How Long, Oh Lord? TOPICS: Lament and culture Wrestling with God and Prayer Apologetics vs. Politics Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/39000800

The Mighty Fortress Reformation Episode 11/06/2025

The Mighty Fortress Reformation Episode /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38928060

Immigration, Baseball, and the Christian Faith 11/04/2025

Immigration, Baseball, and the Christian Faith /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38911980

Click Bait CTCR with Dr. Rick Serina 10/16/2025

Click Bait CTCR with Dr. Rick Serina TOPICS: United and Diverse in Confession LC-MS lack of debate Serina spills the CTCR tea The written library will endure Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38607100

Chaplains, Angels, and Psychologists 10/10/2025

Chaplains, Angels, and Psychologists TOPICS: Ringside’s NINTH birthday Chaplain life Spiritual warfare and Angels Community, church, and government Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38540700

Relevance of Revelation with Dr. Bruce Schuchard 10/08/2025

Relevance of Revelation with Dr. Bruce Schuchard TOPICS: Gospels as confession Application of apocalypse Christian identity Heavenly Rest Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38512520

Making of Men at Camp Trinity 09/24/2025

Making of Men at Camp Trinity GUEST: Rev. Andrew Preus Camp Trinity Academy: TOPICS: Camp ministry Theological formation for young men Benefits of formal education Core of pastoral care Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38339670

Rhetoric of Violence and Charlie Kirk 09/16/2025

Rhetoric of Violence and Charlie Kirk TOPICS: 9-11 and Assassination Perception of Reality through Social Media Christian Response to Tragedy Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38240000

Summer Vibes with Ringside 09/09/2025

Summer Vibes with Ringside TOPICS: New Heaven and New Earth Porn Theology vs. Raw Faith Vocation and Career Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38143780

PKs, School, and Ministry 08/20/2025

PKs, School, and Ministry Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Challenges and Joys of Being a Pastor's Kid Failures of a Pastor Relaxed and Reverent Worship Back to School Ministry Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37892220

Weddings, Funerals, and Youth Gatherings 08/07/2025

Weddings, Funerals, and Youth Gatherings TOPICS: Youth Gatherings Funerals & Weddings for the Unbelieving Apologetics, Reason and Faith Adam’s relation to Christ Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: Chicago by Carl Sandberg /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37722130

Pray for Your Local Mafia 07/30/2025

Pray for Your Local Mafia TOPICS: Mafia Envy Conspiracy and Power Church workers and family dynamics Prayer 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/37602525

Independence, Conspiracy, and Preaching 07/09/2025

Independence, Conspiracy, and Preaching Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Reflections on Independence Day Conspiracy Theories Preaching with Metaphor and Illusions Gospel vs. Politics 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: The Lonely Street /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37348395

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