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A podcast about Living Freely in a World Given Back to Us.

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    4.9 from 189 ratings Listeners of Let the Bird Fly! that love the show mention: confessional lutheran, lutheranism, apologetics, theology, theological, michigan, christianity, christians, gospel, range of topics, philosophy, faith, network, current events, history, wide, background, enjoyable, college, thought provoking.


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    The Let the Bird Fly! podcast is truly a blessing. With every episode, listeners are able to celebrate their freedom, be encouraged, and gain enlightenment. Hosted by Mike and Wade, this show is a must-listen for truckers and anyone interested in deep yet accessible discussions on Biblical truths, philosophy, and culture. The hosts are engaging and entertaining, making it easy to listen to them all day long. The podcast consistently provides valuable insights and wisdom that edify the faith of its listeners.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to cover a wide range of topics while keeping it light and enjoyable. From basic Christianity to more in-depth discussions of life as Christians in different vocations, they do an exceptional job of presenting serious topics in an approachable manner. The podcast also features qualified hosts and guests who add depth and perspective to the conversations. Whether someone is new to or curious about Christianity or a lifelong Christian looking to dig deeper, this podcast has something for everyone.

    However, one potential downside of the Let the Bird Fly! podcast is that sometimes the banter at the beginning can be off-putting for some listeners. While it may add a fun element for many, others may prefer a more direct approach to theology without comedic jabs in between. Additionally, some episodes may not appeal as much to those who are not familiar with Biblical theology or history.

    In conclusion, the Let the Bird Fly! podcast is an outstanding mixture of gospel, history, philosophy, deep conversations, and plenty of humor that makes it enjoyable to listen to for hours on end. It is deeply pastoral in its approach and offers valuable insights that can strengthen one's faith. While there may be elements that don't resonate with every listener, overall this podcast offers high-quality academic/theological discussion with a variety of topics that can both educate and entertain.

    (Note: This review has been generated by OpenAI's GPT-3 language model based on the provided prompt. It should be read with skepticism and may not be entirely accurate.)



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    Episode 338: Lectionaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 52:37


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss lectionaries. What are lectionaries? How do they shape how the church approaches Scripture and preaching? How do some common lectionaries compare? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 337.1: RLCMKE Pentecost 11C Sermon (The Narrow Door)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 10:46


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 11C. The lessons are: Isaiah 66:18-24; Hebrews 12:18-24; Luke 13:22-30. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 337: Denominations and the Need to Pick a Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 54:52


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss denominations, C.S. Lewis image of a hall and rooms, and the need to pick a room. In addition, we explore questions regarding Jason's shoes and his preferences regarding pontoon boat experiences. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 336.2: RLCMKE Pentecost 10C Sermon (Fix Your Eyes on Jesus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 11:28


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 10C. The lessons are: Jeremiah 23:23-29; Hebrews 12:1-13; Luke 12:49-53. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 336.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 10, Not Everything's an Emergency)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 12:58


    In SESSION ELEVEN of this new series, Wade discusses the dangers of living in a constant state of emergency, moving from crisis to crisis. How can we avoid operating in perpetual fight or flight mode, which undermines every aspect of our health.  Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 336: The Council of Nicaea, Creeds, and Christological Controversies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 63:08


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike, Wade, Joel Pless, and Glen Thompson discuss the Council of Nicaea, the Nicene Creed and creeds in general, the role of church councils in Christian history, and the Christological controversies the Christian Church faced in its early centuries. We hope you enjoy the episode! You can find Dr. Thompsons Bible study on the Council of Nicaea here and his website here.  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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 335.1: RLCMKE Pentecost 9C Sermon (Where Your Treasure Is)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 10:33


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 9C. The lessons are: Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:22-34. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 335: Penultimate and Ultimate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 25:03


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Jason, Mike and Wade discuss the importance of distinguishing between penultimate and ultimate things, healthy disenchantment, and true freedom and peace. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 334.1: RLCMKE Pentecost 8C Sermon (The Rich Fool)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 12:11


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 8C. The lessons are: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12–14; 2:18-26; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21. Wade is serving as the vacancy pastor at Resurrection. We'd love to have you join us for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 334.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 9, Habits and Character)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 19:20


    In SESSION NINE of this new series, Wade discusses the role habits play in setting us back or moving forward, and the relationship between habits and character. How can we build healthy habits? How can we identify and address unhealthy habits? How can habits help make helpful things natural to us? Wade discusses all this and more.   Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 334: God Is Not an Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 50:25


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, Jason, Mike and Wade the danger of treating God as an idea. We have one God in three Persons, not a big idea, and when we forget that it undermines preaching, teaching, the Divine Service, and the Christian life. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 333.3: RLCMKE Pentecost 7C Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 11:41


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 7C. The lessons are: Genesis 18:20-32; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; and Luke 11:1-13. Wade is serving as the vacancy pastor at Resurrection. We'd love to have you join us for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 333.2: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 8, Food)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 16:27


    In SESSION EIGHT of this new series, Wade discusses the importance of assessing the food you eat and focusing on real food as much as possible.  Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Wingin' It 333.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 7, Accountability and Community)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 16:53


    In SESSION SEVEN of this new series, Wade discusses the importance of owning your health and fitness while recognizing all is a gift from God and how that fits with community. Wade talks about this and more.  Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 333: The Divine Service: What Should We Call It and Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 52:29


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE, Jason, Mike and Wade begin a new (second) series on the divine service. What is the divine service? What should call it? Why does it matter? The guys discuss all this and more. Look for new session in this series to come as we walk through the divine service and the Western Rite. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Bird's Eye View 332.2: RLCMKE Pentecost 6C Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 10:40


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 6C. The lessons are: Genesis 18:1-14; Colossians 1:1-14; and Luke 10:38-42. Wade is serving as the vacancy pastor at Resurrection. We'd love to have you join us for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 332.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 6, Goals and Gains)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 15:04


    In SESSION SIX of this new series, Wade discusses the importance of setting goals and aiming for gains that fit your goals. We can't do or have it all, but we can strive for specific things and find joy in steps taken toward them. Wade talks about this and more.  Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 332: The Church and the Long View

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 57:36


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss why the church and Christians should take the long view of things? What does it mean to take the long view? Why can, and should, the church take the long view? What goes wrong when we don't take the long view? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Wingin' It 331.3: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 5, Rest)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 13:41


    In SESSION FIVE of this new series, Wade discusses the importance of the rest--physical, mental, and spiritual. Sometimes we need to "do nothing" to get stuff done. Why does rest matter? How should we rest? Wade talks about this and more.  Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Bird's Eye View 331.2: RLCMKE Pentecost 5C Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 7:54


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 5C. The lessons are: Ruth 1-19a; Galatians 5:1,13-25; and Luke 10:25-37. Wade is serving as the vacancy pastor at Resurrection. We'd love to have you join us for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Bird's Eye View 331.1: RLCMKE Pentecost 4C Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 7:11


    This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Pentecost 4C. The lessons are: Ezekiel 2:9-3:11; 1 Peter 5:1-4; and Luke 10:1-12,16-20. Wade is serving as the vacancy pastor at Resurrection. We'd love to have you join us for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 331: Church Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 51:22


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE, Wade and Mike discuss church buildings, offering a "tour" of a typical church. Why do most churches historically have similar layouts? What do the various "parts" mean and do? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Episode 330: Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 39:10


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY, Wade and Mike discuss the church year and "ordinary time." What is ordinary time? What is its focus? What does it mean for the Christian life? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Episode 329: Church and Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 49:37


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE, Wade and Mike discuss church and ministry. What is the church and why does it exist? What does it have to offer the world? What is the ministry and why does it exist? How does it relate to vocation? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Episode 328: Body and Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 46:40


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT, Wade and Mike discuss the relationship between body and soul. How do people try to separate the two? What does the Bible say about them? Why is it so important to get the whole person right? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

    Episode 327: Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 38:50


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN, Wade and Mike discuss nostalgia. Why do we experience it? What can we learn from it? What is its significance? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 326: Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 44:06


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX, Wade and Mike discuss time. Why does time matter? What are the different ways of considering time? How does the Bible speak about time? How does the church look at it? Why do past, present, and future all matter all the time for the Christian? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 325: Liberal Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 51:27


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE, Wade and Mike discuss the liberal arts, their history, and why they matter today as much (or more) than ever, especially for Christians. The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 324: Cruciformed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 61:37


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR, Wade and Mike discuss the formation project on which they've been working. They outline their approach, explain some of what brought the project into being, what each is doing for the book, and how they go about writing. The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 323: Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 67:39


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, Wade and Mike are joined by Mark Paustian and Lauren Dunn to discuss stories. Why are stories so useful for evangelism? How do the Scriptures use stories? What is it about stories that captures our attentions? Why have humans delighted to tell stories for as long as they've been around? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Wingin' It 322.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 4, Walk, Water, Sun)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 17:47


    In SESSION FOUR of this new series, Wade discusses the importance of the basics. Why is it so important to walk? How much should we walk and when? Why do we need to drink water (and not just whatever else)? How much water should we drink? Why do we need to get outside, even in the cold? Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Episode 10: We Believe (Creeds, Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 14:07


    In episode TEN of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade continues to discuss Chapter 3 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, beginning Section 2. Why do creeds matter? What is the role of the creeds? To what degree are they normative? Does one have to confess the creeds to be a Christian? We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together more in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can find it here and here. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening!

    Episode 322: Italy: Cradle of Western Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 40:05


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO, Wade and Jason discuss Italy, its role in Western history and church history, its culture, and why we are so excited to be leading a trip there in March 2026. You can find out more about the trip here. The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Episode 9: We Believe (Creeds)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:19


    In episode NINE of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade continues to discuss Chapter 3 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, wrapping up Section 1, looking at Article II. Why is it important that I remember that not only do I believe, but we believe. What is the church's role in my faith? In what way can the church be understood as a mother. What is the importance of the creeds and how does the Apostles' Creed relate to the Nicene Creed? We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together more in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can find it here and here. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 321.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 3, Strength Training vs. Cardio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 23:02


    In SESSION THREE of this new series, Wade discusses the benefits of strength training as compared with cardio? Which one is best? How should one go about them depending on what they are hoping to do? How does Wade break up his strength training and why has he found that method helpful? Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 321: Every Sunday Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 20:48


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE, Wade, Jason, and Mike discuss Easter and why every Sunday is a celebration of Easter. What does that. mean for the life of the church? What does it mean for the life of the Christian? How does it relate to the other festivals of the church year? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Episode 8: The Necessity of Faith and Perseverance in Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:32


    In episode EIGHT of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade and Jason continue to discuss the first article of third chapter of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Is faith necessary? How does one persevere in faith? What does faith deliver to us? We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together more in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can find it here and here. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 320.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 1, Numbers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 31:23


    In SESSION TWO of this new series, Wade discusses the numbers involved in making healthy changers. What should we measure? What shouldn't we measure? Why measure anything at all? Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 320: Romans 9 (God's Gracious Election)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 40:22


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY, Wade, Jason, and Mike discuss Romans 9 and what Paul has to say about election. Who is elected? Why? What for? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Episode 7: Faith as Gift, Freedom, and Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 21:26


    In episode SEVEN of One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic, Wade continues to discuss the third chapter of the Catechism of the Catholic Church,  We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to exploring the One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic faith together more in episodes to come. If you want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church online, you can find it here and here. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening!

    Wingin' It 319.1: Faith, Fitness, Fellowship, Formation (Session 1, Wake-Up Calls)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 22:38


    In SESSION ONE of this new series, Wade discusses what prompted him to make changes in his diet, fitness, spiritual practices, and daily schedule in order to improve his health and lifestyle. Since losing a lot of weight over the past year, many have asked why he has been doing so and how he has been doing it. This series will talk about that, but also hopefully focus more broadly on the relationship between faith, fitness, and fellowship in formation. We hope you enjoy the series and this 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Episode 319: Education and Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 60:51


    In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN, Wade and Mike discuss what it. means to be educated and why it involves more than classrooms and data. What is education? How is it connected with formation? How does it involve God? How does it involve neighbor? Is it active or passive? How does our anthropology impact how we approach it? The guys discuss all this and more. 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 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts Michael Berg @ 1517 Wade Johnston @ 1517 Let the Bird Fly! website Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

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