In the FIFTY-SECOND session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the John Frederick, the final Elector of Saxony during Luther's life. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, ra...
Oct 18, 2021•43 min
In the FIFTY-FIRST session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the Luther and the Divine Call, having read his treatise, Infiltrating and Clandestine Preachers, written regarding Anabaptist preachers disturbing parishes. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as wel...
Oct 18, 2021•46 min
In the FIFTIETH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the Schmalkaldic League, a defensive alliance of Protestant territories formed after the Diet of Augsburg. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. An...
Sep 28, 2021•39 min
00:00 - Introduction 5:50 - Free for All (Jasondale Talk) 22:00 - Main Topic (Mike's Theses on Freedom) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the first of ninety-something theses Mike has written. These early theses deal with freedom. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 167
In the FORTY-NINTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Jason discuss George Spalatin, a man who was Luther's friend, Frederick the Wise's privy secretary and chaplain, John Frederick's tutor, an advisor to future electors, a pastor in Altenburg, and a whole lot more. Name an important Lutheran Reformation event and there's a good chance Spalatin was either there or working behind the scenes. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported ...
Sep 21, 2021•41 min
00:00 - Introduction 9:40 - Free for All (The Animals Americans Think They Could Beat in a Fight) 22:00 - Main Topic (What Do You Need a Pastor for and the Pastor's Study) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, Wade, Mike, and John continue their backyard series on pastoral/applied theology. This time they discuss what people really need a pastor for and how that impacts the pastor's study (office). We thank John for hosting us at his place for this one. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 166
In the FORTY-EIGHTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and their new colleague, Jason Oakland, discuss Torgau, Luther's Warning, and the question of resistance, namely, could the elector or other princes resist the emperor if the emperor tried to invade their territories because of their confession of the faith. We are sorry, but we did not get to discuss Jasondale much. Maybe next time. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported ...
Sep 09, 2021•48 min
00:00 - Introduction 6:40 - Free for All (Combine Two States to Make Your New Home State) 18:20 - Main Topic (Pastoral Potpourri) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE, Wade and Mike, and Pastor John Bortulin, and Pastor Justin Cloute, play some pastoral potpourri. Although we were in the studio, this is a continuation in our "backyard series" on applied/pastoral theology. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 165
00:00 - Introduction 9:45 - Free for All (What Would You Give an Arm for?) 19:50 - Main Topic (How Our Views on Preaching Have Changed since Seminary) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR Wade and Mike, and Pastor John Bortulin, discuss how our views on/approaches to preaching have changed since seminary and some other pastoral stuff. This is the third in a "backyard series" with Pastor Bortulin. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so y...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 164
In the FORTY-SEVENTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and their new colleague, Jason Oakland, discuss confessions and the Lutheran Confessions. We also discuss Jasondale, which is sure to come up more in the future. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of ...
Aug 26, 2021•54 min
In the FORTY-SIXTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and their new colleague, Jason Oakland, discuss the content of the Augsburg Confession. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, rat...
Aug 19, 2021•51 min
00:00 - Introduction 7:30 - Free for All (Would You Live Your Life Again Knowing What You Do Now?) 25:50 - Main Topic (Readers, Texts, and Context) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE Wade and Mike, and Pastor John Bortulin, and Peter, discuss, readers, texts, and context. This is the second in a "backyard series" with Pastor Bortulin. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 163
00:00 - Introduction 4:45 - Free for All (Who Do You Fear More, Government or Corporations?) 17:45 - Main Topic (Celebrity in the Church) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO Wade and Mike, and Pastor John Bortulin (!), and Ben and Peter(!) discuss the temptation of celebrity in the church and the danger that comes with it. We stayed focused, sort of. It was definitely fun to have the gang back together. This is the first in a "backyard series" with Pastor Bortulin. We hope you will enjoy it. We...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 162
In the FORTY-FIFTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the history behind the Augsburg Confession. In an upcoming session, we will dig more into its contents. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as alw...
Aug 03, 2021•37 min
00:00 - Introduction 5:10 - Free for All (Relegation in Regular Life) 22:00 - Main Topic (Freedom and Slavery) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE Wade and Mike discuss freedom and slavery. We hope you will enjoy it. If you were unhappy with anything we said, please email Ben. Where are Peter and Ben? Find out in an upcoming episode. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the ...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 161
00:00 - Introduction 6:00 - Free for All (Sports and Their Biggest Flaws) 23:50 - Main Topic (Mike Wrote a Book) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY Wade and Mike and Wade discuss Mike's new book: Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing. We hope you will enjoy it. If the book sounds interesting, you can find it on Amazon. If you were unhappy with anything we said, please email Ben. If you're wondering about the image, this is what happens when Mike doesn't give us something better to use. We ar...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 160
00:00 - Introduction 4:20 - Free for All (MLB Predictions) 17:00 - Main Topic (Distinction between the Old and New Testaments) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE Wade and Mike are joined by WLC Campus Pastor Greg Lyon to discuss the distinction between the Old and New Testament in the light of Melanchthon's 1521 Loci Communes. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to ...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 159
00:00 - Introduction 8:55 - Free for All (What group event you want to go to first after the pandemic?) 17:35 - Main Topic (Dostoyevsky and the Gospel) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT Wade and Mike are joined by Seminarian Orie Thomford to discuss his senior thesis. Mike was Orie's advisor for the thesis process and we thought Orie's paper would make a good episode topic. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 158
00:00 - Introduction 9:50 - Main Topic (A Parishioner's Bill of Rights) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN Wade and Mike team up again and discuss a parishioner's bill of rights. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites ...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 157
In the FORTY-FOURTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor during Luther's life, and beyond. This session has some scandal, but not as much as the previous one. This time Wade and Mike have some fun with it, but not too much. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion nevertheless. 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 th...
Feb 24, 2021•43 min
00:00 - Introduction 9:15 - Free for All (What Are the Kids are Listening These Days) 26:53 - Main Topic (Contemporary Music and How We Experience It) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX Wade and Mike team up again, this time with Dr. Jeremy Zima. The guys explore contemporary music, how we experience it, and what the kids are listening to these days. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 156
00:00 - Introduction 3:50 Free for All (College Football Playoff Ideas and Mike's Solution) 17:25 - Main Topic (Why America Is Losing Its Mind: Anti-Intellectualism and the Fortress) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE Wade and Mike team up again. This is the tenth and final episode in our series entitled "Why America Is Losing Its Mind." The guys explore anti-intellectualism and fortress mentalities. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't don...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 155
In the FORTY-THIRD session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss Philip of Hesse, an important ruler during Luther's life and one who helped shape the path of the Reformation in Germany. This session has scandal! Yes, scandal! Unfortunately, Wade and Mike perhaps have a little too much fun with it. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion nevertheless. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so ...
Feb 13, 2021•45 min
00:00 - Introduction 6:30 Free for All (New Year's Eve: Eastern Time vs. Central Time) 16:10 - Main Topic (Why America Is Losing Its Mind: We've Forgotten What Government Is For) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR Wade and Mike team up again. This is the ninth episode in our series entitled "Why America Is Losing Its Mind." The guys explore government--what it's for and what it's not for; what we should look to it for and what we should not expect of it. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grat...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 154
00:00 - Introduction 15:40 - Main Topic (What We Bring to a Text) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE Wade and Mike team up again, and are joined by a special guest, Dr. Kenneth Cherney from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Systematic Theology and serves as editor of the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly. We thank Dr. Cherney for having us and we hope you enjoy our discussion regarding texts, culture, interpretation, and other fun stuff. We are grateful to...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 153
In the FORTY-SECOND session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the Marburg Colloquy, a crucial event for the development of the Swiss and Lutheran Reformations. At the outset, though, they get a little distracted and talk Wall Street Bets and hedge funds 🚀🚀🚀🦍🦍🦍. Sorry. Sometimes certain things are just too much fun not to talk about them. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part...
Feb 02, 2021•45 min
00:00 - Introduction 5:04 Free for All 14:00 - Main Topic (Why America Is Losing Its Mind: We Want to Be Happy and Free, but Don't Know What That Means) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO Wade and Mike team up again. This is the eighth episode in our series entitled "Why America Is Losing Its Mind." The guys explore happiness and freedom. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts th...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 152
In the FORTY-FIRST session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the Second Diet of Speyer (1529) and the first "Protestants." We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us...
Jan 28, 2021•51 min
00:00 - Introduction 8:12 - Main Topic (Why America Is Losing Its Mind: The Death of Cultural Christianity) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE Wade and Mike team up again. This is the seventh episode in our series entitled "Why America Is Losing Its Mind." The guys explore the death of cultural Christianity and its implications for the church and society. We hope you will enjoy it. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the ...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 151
In the FORTIETH episode of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the Johannes Bugenhagen, Luther's pastor and the man who helped establish Lutheran churches throughout Germany and in Scandinavia. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. 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 in the network, as well as all of the other excellent conten...
Jan 21, 2021•41 min
