00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 21:30 - Main Topic (James Arne Nestingen, "Justification by Faith in Luther’s Small Catechism") In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE, Mike and Wade are give thanks for the life and ministry of Jim Nestingen and discuss his article entitled "Justification by Faith in Luther's Small Catechism" from Logia 16-4. We encourage you to check out some of Jim's lectures on YouTube. Here is a good one with which to start. We also mentioned the Festsc...
Jan 12, 2023•57 min•Ep. 212
00:00 - Introduction 04:15 - Free-for-All (Jasondale Christmas & College FB Playoff Mascot Battles) 21:30 - Main Topic (Hermeneutics) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade are joined by both campus ministry pastors again to talk hermeneutics (how to read the Scriptures). For this episode we have three big questions to address regarding hermeneutics. We hope to follow up more on the topic later as well, eventually delving into Matthias Flacius' rules for interpreting the Sa...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 211
00:00 - Introduction 08:55 - Free-for-All (Stranded for the Holidays) 14:45 - Main Topic (Hermeneutics) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade are joined by both campus ministry pastors to talk hermeneutics (how to read the Scriptures). This episode is our introductory thoughts as prepare to do several episodes on the topic, eventually delving into Matthias Flacius' rules for interpreting the Sacred Scriptures. We hope you enjoy the episode! We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 210
00:00 - Introduction 07:45 - Free-for-All (Advent) 17:30 - Main Topic (Bonhoeffer, Heritage and Decay) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINE, Mike, Jason, and Wade, and Pr. Nathan Wordell (who still needs to update his WLC page), discuss the third chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Ethics, Heritage and Decay. We hope you enjoy the 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 oth...
Dec 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 209
00:00 - Introduction 06:45 - Free-for-All (WELS Campus Ministry) 18:20 - Main Topic (Bonhoeffer, Ethics as Formation) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT, Mike, Jason, and Wade, and Pr. Dan Lindner and Pr. Nathan Wordell (who needs to update his WLC page), discuss the second chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Ethics, Ethics as Formation, as well as campus ministry. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you're interested in WELS Campus Ministry, go here. We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If ...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 208
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 15:20 - Main Topic (Theology, Philosophy, and Bonhoeffer's Ethics) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss theology and philosophy in the light of the first chapter Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Ethics and how neither can address the whole person apart from the incarnate Christ, who is the reality behind both the church and the world, so that the Christian can no more retreat from the world than the unbeliever can be whole apar...
Nov 23, 2022•56 min•Ep. 207
00:00 - Introduction 04:35 - Free-for-All (World Cup Predictions) 13:35 - Main Topic (Doctrine and Practice) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIX, Jason and Wade discuss doctrine and practice, defining both and then dealing with how the two relate. We hope this will be the first of several episodes down the road. We hope you enjoy the 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 t...
Nov 17, 2022•47 min•Ep. 206
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 1o:30 - Main Topic (The Book Draft) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Jason continue to help you populate your bookshelves. In Episode 199, Wade and Jason had discusses three books, or maybe four, that everyone should have on their bookshelves. Building on that, now they conduct a draft to add more books to the shelves. We would link them here, but Wade is too lazy. Perhaps we need to get him a motivational book. We hope ...
Nov 17, 2022•51 min•Ep. 205
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 5:10 - Main Topic (The Self) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss the self and our notions of it, using Andrea Wulf's article in the Atlantic, "Where Our Sense of Self Comes From," as a springboard. We hope you enjoy the 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 other wonderful conte...
Oct 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 204
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 11:20 - Main Topic (A Little Exercise for Young Theologians, Part 2) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THREE, Mike, Wade, and Jason continue their discussion of Helmut Thielicke's A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. The guys think the book is worth reading, not only for young theologians, but all theologians, laity and the ordained. We went a bit long with the intro, but had fun. Feel free to skip ahead to the episode, though, if you'd li...
Oct 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 203
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 05:30 - Main Topic (A Little Exercise for Young Theologians) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWO, Wade, Mike and Jason discuss Helmut Thielicke's A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. The guys think the book is worth reading, not only for young theologians, but all theologians, laity and the ordained. We hope you enjoy the episode! We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of...
Sep 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 202
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 06:15 - Main Topic (The Guys Dig Francis' New Apostolic Letter) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND ONE, Wade and Mike continue our discussion regarding recent debates about the Roman Mass between advocates for the TLM (Traditional/Tridentine Latin Mass) and the Novus Ordo (the Roman Mass in the vernacular after Vatican II). They begin to delve deeper into some of the recent writings issued and measures taken by Pope Francis in this regard, and ...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 201
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 16:10 - Main Topic (Novus Ordo or TLM, Roman Catholic Worship Wars) In episode TWO HUNDRED, Wade and Mike discuss recent debates about the Roman Mass between advocates for the TLM (Traditional/Tridentine Latin Mass) and the Novus Ordo (the Roman Mass after Vatican II). We begin to delve into some of the recent writings issued and measures taken by Pope Francis in this regard, but will really get into the pertinent documents more in the ...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 200
00:00 - Introduction 06:20 - Free-for-All (A New Semester: What Are We Least Ready For) 18:35 - Main Topic (Three Books, Maybe Four, We'd Like Everyone to Own) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, Wade and Jason discuss the books we'd like to see everyone own and why. While our recommendations come from a Lutheran perspective, we try to make applications for Christians as a whole. We hope you enjoy the episode! We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make s...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 199
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 06:50 - Main Topic (Hymns, and What Makes One Good?) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, Wade and Jason discuss the hymns. What's their history? Why has the Christian Church produced so many? What's their place in the divine service and the Christian's daily life? What makes one good or bad? How do music and the text relate? We hope you enjoy the episode! We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, m...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 198
00:00 - Introduction 12:40 - Free-for-All (MLB Trade Deadline: Buyers or Sellers?) 23:50 - Main Topic (Why Ministry?) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, Wade and Jason are joined by Pastors Greg Lyon (WLC) and Collin Vanderhoof (Pilgrim Lutheran, Menomonee Falls) to discuss the ministry, especially why they went into it and what keeps them in it, despite the challenges. We really enjoyed this one and are hoping we can get Greg and Collin back on soon to keep the discussion going. We are re...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 197
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 07:30 - Main Topic (Christian Aesthetics) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss Christian aesthetics, building on the previous episode. We hope you enjoy the 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 other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscr...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 196
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 03:30 - Main Topic (Aesthetics) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss aesthetics in general. In the next episode we will discuss Christian aesthetics. We hope you enjoy the 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 other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the sho...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min•Ep. 195
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 04:05 - Main Topic (God) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR, Wade, Mike, and Jason (the gang is back in town!) discuss God. Who is He? Who isn't He? What are misconceptions about Him? What do we know about Him, and how? These and other questions lead to some fruitful conversation. We hope you enjoy the 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 podc...
Jul 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 194
00:00 - Introduction 04:00 - Free-for-All (Jason's First Year at the College) 16:30 - Main Topic (The Bible) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, Wade and Jason discuss the Bible. What is it? What isn't it? What are misconceptions about it? How should it be read and used? For the free-for-all, we hear about Jason's reflections on his first year at the college, and on the third floor. We hope you enjoy the episode! We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, ma...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 193
00:00 - Introduction 08:00 - Free-for-All (Jason's Enchanted Summer) 22:00 - Main Topic (Absolution) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, Mike, Wade, and Jason (that's right, Jason!) discuss absolution (private and corporate, as well as preaching as absolution). For the free-for-all, we hear about Jason's enchanted summer of adventures. We hope you enjoy the 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 ...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 192
00:00 - Introduction 06:15 - Free-for-All (Best Playoffs to Watch Even When Your Team Isn't in Them) 18:45 - Main Topic (Everyone's a Theologian) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, Mike and Wade argue that no one lives a life free from theology. Everyone is in fact a theologian, whether a good one or bad one. We hope you enjoy the 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 wel...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 191
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 08:30 - Main Topic (The Pastor's Office) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, Mike and Wade discuss the pastor's office, or study, the space where he meets with people, counsels, absolves, prays, reflects, learns, and prepares for the divine service and his sermon. In the process, they share thoughts on how pastors and congregations can help make them as conducive as possible to all that happens there. We hope you enjoy the episode! We ar...
Jun 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 190
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 08:30 - Main Topic (The Lord's Supper: A Thesis) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, Mike and Wade get feisty. They've been doing this podcast for a long time now, and they figure they've earned the right to be a little blunt. Without letting Mike know beforehand, Wade chose the topic for the episode, knowing it would lead to vigorous discussion. Wade introduces a simple thesis: The Lord's Supper is the very body and blood of Christ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 189
00:00 - Introduction 13:30 - Free-for-All (What Saint Would You Name a Church After?) 29:00 - Main Topic (Why All the Other Stuff Matters) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT, Mike and Wade discuss why the liturgy, church architecture, music, art, etc. all matter so much, especially when preaching in general is not so great. For the free-for-all, we discuss what saint we'd name a church after if we were starting a new church. You get some serious answers and some less serious. We hope you en...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 188
In the SIXTY-SIXTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike wrap things up. This series started in December of 2018. It has been quite the undertaking, but very beneficial for both of the guys as they've worked through everything. Even if you've not listened to the series so far, the finale is worth checking out, as they discuss why Luther matters, his place today, what his lasting contributions to the church have been, and the dangers of trying to "play Luther," amo...
May 26, 2022•1 hr
00:00 - Introduction 12:00 - Free-for-All (Lutheran Stuff Lutherans Say Is Too "Catholic") 24:30 - Main Topic (The Guys Get Catholic) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Jason (enjoy him here, because he's off to travel the world and won't be with us for a while) discuss catholicity and why Lutherans are at their best when they are their most catholic (for instance, with the Augsburg Confession). The guys discuss how we should be catholic in liturgy, music, art, history, and...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 187
00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - No Free-for-All 05:50 - Main Topic (Uniquely Stupid, and the Importance of Community and Formation) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss an article in the Atlantic by Jonathan Haidt, which leads to a discussion of the importance and community and formation, and why the Lutheran Church, and Christian Church in general, is in dire need of a rediscovery of both. This turned into a really helpful conversation for the two of us and may lead to a fe...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
In the SIXTY-FIFTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Mike continue a new mini-series in the Life of Luther series: Life after Luther. In this session they discuss the Flacian controversy over original sin and why the doctrine of original sin is so important. As an outline, we are using Wade's book, An Uncompromising Gospel. If you'd like to follow along in the book, you can find it here or here. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is p...
Apr 28, 2022•44 min
00:00 - Introduction 06:30 - No Free-for-All (Best Milestones in Sports) 14:45 - Main Topic (Romans 13) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss Romans 13, church and state, and Christian love. We hope you enjoy the conversation! 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 subsc...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 185
