In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, Mike and Wade discuss Christianity and time. In a world with so many calendars and seasons, how do Christians ground themselves? How does the Bible speak about time? How does the church observe it? What is th

Christianity and Paganism

8 days ago 48m 54s

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 everythi

The Spirit of Lutheranism

15 days ago 45m 5s

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. Sh

Faith, Hope, and Love

22 days ago 40m 52s

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 fo

Getting Virtued

29 days ago 41m 16s

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 Fl

No Retreat, No Surrender

Mar 21st, 2024 39m 23s

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

Does Technology Make Us More or Less Human?

Mar 13th, 2024 40m 46s

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 e

We're All on the Wrong Side of History (Chronological Hubris)

Mar 8th, 2024 41m 50s

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 h

A Theology of Suffering

Mar 1st, 2024 48m 59s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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

Theology: We All Do It, but Why and How?

Feb 23rd, 2024 46m 14s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 doe

WELS Guys Discuss LCMS History: Seminex

Feb 16th, 2024 55m 59s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 Ples

Wingin' It 259.1: Germany 2024 - Last Call

Jan 23rd, 2024 23m 55s

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

Why We Do Historical Theology

Jan 6th, 2024 1h 14m

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 hop

Christianity as True Myth

Jan 5th, 2024 51m 58s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 episo

Christmas in the Gospels

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 2m

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 t

Education as Formation

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 1m

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 formati

Jeremiah 2

Nov 29th, 2023 47m 56s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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 ma

Salem Witch Trials

Nov 22nd, 2023 48m 48s

01:45 - Introduction00:00 - 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

Ezekiel 16 (Rated R according to Mike)

Nov 11th, 2023 1h 3m

00:00 - Introduction04:00 - 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 color

Luther's Flood Prayer (with Pr. Matt Scharf)

Oct 20th, 2023 51m 50s

00:00 - Introduction09:05 - 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 Pra

The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 2m

00:00 - Introduction00:00 - 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 Jas

Live Podcast: You and Your Bible

Sep 28th, 2023 1h 22m

00:00 - Introduction00:00 - 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

Theology as Habitus Practicus

Sep 22nd, 2023 53m 4s

00:00 - Introduction00:00 - 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 ha

Doctrine, Not Doctrines (Jason Had an Idea!)

Sep 13th, 2023 50m 16s

00:00 - Introduction00:00 - 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 ab

Prayer

Sep 7th, 2023 48m 5s

00:00 - Introduction00:00 - 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!