Let the Bird Fly!

Let the Bird Fly!

A podcast about living freely in a world given back to us

Episodes

December 3, 2024 56 mins
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 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube ...
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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’s New from 1...
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November 20, 2024 50 mins
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 Youtube 1517 Podcast N...
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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 Podcast Network on App...
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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 Youtube 1517 Podca...
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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 you enjoy the episode! Show Notes:...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR, Jason and Wade discuss Scripture study, singing together, and prayer in light of the second part of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together. Why must we learn to deal with the Scriptures? How is Christ's story our story? Why sing together, and what happens when we do? How should we pray? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Yo...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, Jason and Wade discuss the morning, morning routines, and the psalms in light of the second part of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together. Why does the morning matter? How do our routines in the morning shape our day? What is the place of the Psalms in the life of the church and the Christians? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts ...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, Jason and Wade discuss community in light of the first part of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together. What does it mean to be a Christian community? What forms that community? How does that community form us? They explore this and more in this episode. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on App...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss realism and nominalism? What are these schools of thought? Why did they matter at the time of the reformation? Why do they matter today? Where should a Christian fall? 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 - F...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the the old saying, "The gospel assumed is the gospel denied." What does it mean to preach the gospel? When do we sometimes think the gospel but we aren't? What gets in the way of clear proclamation of the gospel? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts...
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September 10, 2024 46 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss health and fitness. What is the place for health and fitness in the Christian life and the church? Why does the body matter and how can we go wrong taking health too seriously or not seriously enough? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 ...
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September 5, 2024 49 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss sports, culture, and the church. Are sports a net good? What can we learn from sports? What are the dangers of getting too focused on sports? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 15...
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August 29, 2024 45 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss what it means that Christianity is credal, why this was such a big deal in the ancient world, and why it is becoming an increasingly important distinctive in the West today. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX, Mike, Jason, and Wade continue their discussion of the challenges of modern media and news. How can our consumption of media lead to overstimulated formation? What is the danger of overstimulated formation? How does it impact life with neighbor in the state, the church, and the home? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on You...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the challenges of modern media and news. How can our consumption of media lead to overstimulated formation? What is the danger of overstimulated formation? How does it impact life with neighbor in the state, the church, and the home? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast ...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Lutheranism's historical approach to the church fathers? Did Lutherans study them? How did they use them? What authority did they have? How do they relate to sola scriptura? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free ...
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July 25, 2024 76 mins
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss how Lutherans have historically approached tradition. Does tradition have authority? How does it relate to Scripture? What makes a tradition good or bad? How is Lutheranism's historic approach different than other denominations? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 ...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the importance of lifelong learning, especially for clergy. Just as confirmation is the beginning of a life of learning, so also graduation from seminary is the same. All three of the guys admit they could do better, but it's important to use the tools we've been given to continue to grow professionally and personally. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes:...
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In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE, Mike and Wade (has anyone seen Jason anywhere lately?) discuss religions and denominations? What is a religion? What is a denomination? To what degree are these useful categories? How does Christianity fit? How does Lutheranism fit? Can all religions and denominations be lumped together and compared and contrasted? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Netwo...
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