Let the Bird Fly!

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Christianity and paganism. What is paganism? How did Christianity engage with paganism in its early years? Did the pagans get anything right?  Do we have to throw out everything "pagan"? The guys discuss this and more. Give it a listen, even if you had a chocolate Easter bunny recently. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes:...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT, Jason and Wade discuss the spirit of Lutheranism and what that might be, if there is one. We focus especially on two contemporaries of Martin Luther, Matthias Flacius Illyricus and Johannes Bugenhagen. Should Lutheranism's spirit be more Luther or Melanchthon, Flacius or Bugenhagen? Ultimately, we decide Lutheranism has only one Spirit who works through the...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, Jason, Mike and Wade discuss faith, hope, and love. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  More from the hosts Michael Berg Wade Johnston If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our websi...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, Jason, Mike and Wade discuss virtue ethics and sanctification. What is virtue? What is Christian virtue? What's the difference? We also discuss famous Wades. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  More from the hosts Michael Berg Wade...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE, Jason, Mike and Wade discuss the monastic impulse and how vocations sends into neighbor relationships rather than pulling us out of them. We also discuss famous Jasons. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  More from the hosts Micha...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR, Jason, Mike and Wade discuss technology and whether it makes us more human or less. The springboard for this episode was a passage from this article by Carl Trueman in First Things. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  More from th...

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE, Jason and Wade discuss chronological hubris and the need to consider people and events within the context of their time and not ours, suggesting that the Old Testament is a good remedy for chronological hubris. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. More 1517 content can also be f...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 03:00 - Main Topic (A Theology of Suffering) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, Jason, Wade and Mike discuss the need for a theology of suffering. Mike takes the lead. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and che...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 04:45 - Main Topic (Theology: We All Do It, but Why and How?) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE, Jason, Wade and Joel discuss theology. What is it? Why do it? In what sense does everyone do it? What is particularly Lutheran about how we do it? How is theology different from religon, if at all? We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bir...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 07:30 - Main Topic (WELS Guys Discuss LCMS History: Seminex) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY, Jason, Mike, and Wade are joined by our colleague and friend, the Rev. Dr. Joel Pless. We discuss the Seminary in Exile at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis as the anniversary of the event quickly approaches, giving our WELS perspective on what ha...

In the final session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we offer one last call for those who would like to join us, giving one last overview of the trip. We hope you enjoy the session.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   Let the Bird Fly! is supported b...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 09:15 - Main Topic (Why We Do Historical Theology) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, Jason and Wade discuss historical theology and why we are historical theologians.. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and c...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 08:30 - Main Topic (Christianity as True Myth) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT, Mike and Wade discuss C. S. Lewis and Christianity as True Myth. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other gr...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 09:00 - Main Topic (Christmas in the Gospels) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the Christmas and how the Gospels treat it. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 05:30 - Main Topic (Education as Formation) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX, Mike and Wade are joined by Prof. Joshua Johnson from the college to discuss education as formation. Despite Wade's best efforts, the guys got a little distracted at a few points,  but we think it was fun, and the topic is one we hope to return to in the fut...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 02:20 - Main Topic (Jeremiah 2) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Jeremiah 2. The picture doesn't really match the episode theme, but it will make sense if you listen. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done...

01:45 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 06:15 - Main Topic (Salem Witch Trials) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR, Wade and Jason discuss the Salem Witch Trial with Dr. Aaron Palmer, Wade's colleague in the history department and our school chair. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you hav...

00:00 - Introduction 04:00 - Free-for-All (Sports Betrayals) 13:30 - Main Topic (Ezekiel 16) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE, Mike and Wade discuss Ezekiel 16 and the imagery of husband and wife. Ezekiel 16's imagery is rather colorful, so maybe don't listen with the kids in the car. We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of...

00:00 - Introduction 09:05 - Free-for-All (Novelty T-Shirts) 23:45 - Main Topic (Luther's Flood Prayer) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, Mike, Wade and Matt Scharf from Grace Lutheran in downtown Milwaukee discussed Luther's Flood Prayer, often used for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. We thank Matt for joining us. We are sorry Jason bailed on this episode. Sometimes he just disappears when the...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 05:45 - Main Topic (The Guys Talk Words) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, Wade, Mike, Jason and Mark Paustian (a returning guest) from Martin Luther College recorded from Jason's basement compound. We thank Mark for joining us after his wonderful Veritas lecture at St. John's, Mukwonago. You can check out his new podcast, Where Two o...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 04:00 - Main Topic (You and Your Bible) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (!), Wade, Mike, and Jason recorded live at WLC for the Milwaukee area campus ministry, The Point of Grace. This episode focused on you and your Bible--what are you supposed to do with that thing? Thanks for all the students who joined us! We enjoyed the fellowship a...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 11:00 - Main Topic (Theology as Habitus Practicus) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss theology as a practicus habitus (a practical aptitude or habitude or habit). We hope you enjoy the episode! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so ye...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 6:10 - Main Topic (Doctrine, Not Doctrines) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss doctrine (as opposed to doctrines) and how the Bible is a book about Christ and not a collection of proof texts. We hope you enjoy the episode! We would like to thank our listeners for partnering with us during our annual Podc...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 6:10 - Main Topic (Prayer) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN, Wade and Jason discuss prayer, especially in light of Luther's Small Catechism. We hope you enjoy the episode! We would like to thank our listeners for partnering with us during our annual Podcast Fundraiser. Together, listeners like you joined the 1517 Podcast Network in...

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 6:10 - Main Topic (Swearing and Oaths) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss swearing and oaths (with some beeping). There are about forty seconds of silence around 48:30 because Wade. We assure you it was funny in person, though. We hope you enjoy the episode! We would like to thank our listeners for partner...