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In episode THREE of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade and Jason discusses the second chapter of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which focuses upon the revelation of God. We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together more in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can fi...

In episode TWO of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade discusses the first chapter of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which focuses upon man's search for God. We hope you enjoy the episodes and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can find it here and her...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, Wade and Mike discuss what it means to read and apply the scriptures in different times. What does it mean to have a faith for our times? Does the faith change? Do the scriptures' answers change? How does the church faithfully preach and teach in each age without being of each age? The guys discuss all this and more. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes:...

In episode ONE of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade introduces us to this new podcast, why he's doing it, his background, and the plan going forward. We hope you enjoy the introduction and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together in episodes to come.

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, Jason and Wade discuss the history of the Scriptures, how we ought to read them, and Christian formation. What does it mean to stand under the Word instead of over it? How does the Word interpret us? How do we try to protect ourselves from the Word even while studying it? What does it mean to be spiritually discerning? How does the Word form us beyond the mom...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the sacraments and the challenged faced in our day in truly appreciating them (with mind, heart, and spirit) for all that they are and do. How did modernity destroy categories for such mysteries in the popular mind? Why do we struggle to comprehend the way in way God is breaking into our world and lives in the sacraments? Why do...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the Protestant fear of formalism, or ritualism? Is the fear justified? What exactly in this regard did God warn about in the Bible? What is the place for rituals? Does the liturgy encourage or guard against formalism? The guys discuss all this and more. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Po...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, Jason and Wade build on the previous episode's discussion of monasticism by focusing on two aspects of the monastic life from which we can draw practical lessons: routine and contemplation. With busy lives in a noisy world, what can Christians do to frame their days and seasons? What should we contemplate? How should we contemplate it? How might this vary betwe...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss monasticism. What was it? How did it start? Why did it matter? What were the problems with it, if there were any? What can we learn from it (and there's more than you might expect)? The guys discuss all this and more. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Net...

In this Wingin' It session, Jason and Wade discuss a new trip (and begin a series walking through what they'll be doing)! They are excited to be leading a tour of Italy in March 2026. We hope you enjoy the session! If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Italy here. We'd love to have you join us.   Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Y...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)? How should Christians approach sanctification and the Christian life? How should we be oriented toward God, neighbor, and ourselves? Join the guys as they discuss this and m...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, Jason and Wade continue to discuss terms used for the church. What does it mean that the church is holy, Christian, and apostolic? How is evangelical Lutheranism these things? How does that differ from what other church bodies understand by these terms? We explore such questions and more. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcas...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss various terms used to describe Christian churches and which ones apply to Lutherans today. In so doing, they discuss the history of the terms, their definitions, how use has changed, and why we claim them as our own as Lutherans. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Netwo...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SIX, Mike and Wade discuss the woman who anointed Jesus in Bethany, prompting some to complain that she could have sold her perfume and given it to the poor. How does this apply to the church? Should we build beautiful things or help those in need? What best glorifies God? We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE, Mike and Wade discuss the Epiphany of our Lord and the season of Epiphany. What is it? What's its history? What customs are associated with it? What does it mean for us today? The guys explore this and more in this episode. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Even...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR, Jason, Mike, Joel Pless, and Glen Thompson (click his name for information on his work on the fourth century and his recent publications, which are worth checking out) discuss the Council of Nicaea, in what will likely be the first of several episodes in this anniversary year. In this episode they focus especially on the historical background. There is no Wade to...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THREE, Jason, Mike, and Campus Pastor Gregory Lyon (no Wade this episode to the likely relief of many) discuss Americans and worship. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Broken Bond...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWO, Jason, Mike, and Professor Lauren Dunn (no Wade this episode to the likely relief of many) continue their discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) and Lutheran theology, building on episode THREE HUNDRED. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedu...

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND ONE, Jason, Mike, Wade, and Pastor Peter Schlicht give an overview of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and review the new Bonhoeffer movie. What did the guys think? How realistic was the movie? Is it worth seeing? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Sched...

In episode THREE HUNDRED, Jason, Mike, Wade, and Professor Lauren Dunn discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and Lutheran theology. What does it mean to be human? Can AI do truly human things? Why are we concerned with how AI is used in the humanities? How does technology like AI shape how we think anthropologically? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podca...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss John the Baptist, his place in the Advent season, his role in Christian history, and what he teaches us about preaching. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, Jason and Wade discuss the the season of Advent, hymns, the Means of Grace, and Christian hope. What is Advent? What are Christ's advents? How do they shape the Christian life? Why are Advent hymns so great and what should we be singing in this new church year? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on You...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss the importance of confession and absolution. What is the danger of being alone with our sin? What happens when we confess them? What is the power of confession? Why is it so important for forming a Christian community? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Pod...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss the relationship between Scripture and prayer and Christian community. How does forgiveness concern for the weak ground and drive Christian community? How do we learn to speak by listening? What does it mean to grow in one's prayer life? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE, Jason and Wade discuss why the Christian needs time alone and time in community and how we can be tempted to run from one to another. Why do we need time alone? What does it mean to be alone? What is that time for? Why do we need time in community? What should we look for in community? How does the Christian life and the Word tie the two together? We hope yo...