Let the Bird Fly!
A podcast about living freely in a world given back to us
Episodes
September 28, 2023 • 82 mins
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 and the great discussion before...
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September 22, 2023 • 53 mins
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 yet, stop over there and check...
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September 13, 2023 • 50 mins
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 Podcast Fundraiser. Together, l...
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September 7, 2023 • 48 mins
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 raising $68,000 dollars in ...
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September 1, 2023 • 38 mins
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 partnering with us during our annu...
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August 21, 2023 • 65 mins
00:00 - Introduction
05:20 - Free-for-All (Baseball Is Stupid...When Our Teams are Bad)
16:25 - Main Topic (The Church)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss the communion of saints and the one holy Christian/catholic and apostolic Church. 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 yo...
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August 15, 2023 • 61 mins
00:00 - Introduction
00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All)
7:50 - Main Topic (Eschatology)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss eschatology, the end times. 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 raising $68,000 dollars in support of our pod...
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August 9, 2023 • 63 mins
00:00 - Introduction
00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All)
6:45 - Main Topic (Lutheran Colleges and the Formation of Students)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, Mike, Wade (even though he was just supposed to work the board), Jason, Nick Schmoller, and Dave Scharf discuss Lutheran higher education and the formation of students. We thank our friends from Martin Luther College for joining us! We hope you enjoy the episode...
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August 7, 2023 • 64 mins
00:00 - Introduction
10:00 - Free-for-All (Favorite Things about Teaching Where We Do)
17:35 - Main Topic (Does the Gospel Get Old?)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss whether the gospel ever gets old and if not, why not. 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 15...
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August 2, 2023 • 58 mins
00:00 - Introduction
00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All)
4:15 - Main Topic (Theology by Twos)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss theology by twos (law and gospel, theology of the cross and theology of glory, two kinds of righteousness, two kingdoms, etc.). We hope you enjoy the episode!
We would like to thank our listeners for partnering with us during our annual Podcast Fundraiser. Toget...
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August 1, 2023 • 43 mins
In the NINTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, discussing what we are most excited about with this trip. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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.
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July 24, 2023 • 60 mins
00:00 - Introduction
06:10 - Free-for-All (What We're Looking forward to in the Fall Semester)
17:25 - Main Topic (Summer Thinking)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss what they've been thinking about (and working on) this summer. 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...
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July 20, 2023 • 41 mins
In the EIGHTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through days 9 through 11. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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 by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 151...
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July 17, 2023 • 67 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, Mike, Wade, Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, and Tom Jeske discuss Luther's catechisms, catechesis, and the family altar. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you'd like to catch some of Dan's catechetical videos, you can find him on Instagram and YouTube @revdanberg. You can learn more about his church on Facebook (oursaviorharrisonville). You can learn more about Tom's chur...
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July 11, 2023 • 73 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Wade, and Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, discuss beauty and five things it does. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you'd like to catch some of Dan's catechetical videos, you can find him on Instagram and YouTube @revdanberg. You can learn more about his church on Facebook (oursaviorharrisonville).
Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, whic...
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July 5, 2023 • 37 mins
In the SEVENTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through the rest of day 6 and day 7. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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 by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is ...
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July 4, 2023 • 66 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things. This is the third part of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. 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 don...
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June 27, 2023 • 42 mins
In the SIXTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through day 5 to the first part of day 6 (Eisenach, Jena, and Buchenwald). We hope you enjoy the episode.
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 by...
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June 27, 2023 • 50 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment. This is the second of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. 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 great podcasts...
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June 21, 2023 • 55 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason's abandoned seat) discuss death. This is the first of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. 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...
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