Let The Bird Fly!

00:00 - Introduction 06:10 - Free-for-All (What We're Looking forward to in the Fall Semester) 17:25 - Main Topic (Summer Thinking) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss what they've been thinking about (and working on) this summer. We hope you enjoy the episode! 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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You ca

In the EIGHTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through days 9 through 11. We hope you enjoy the episode.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato or Findin

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, Mike, Wade, Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, and Tom Jeske discuss Luther's catechisms, catechesis, and the family altar. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you'd like to catch some of Dan's catechetical videos, you can find him on Instagram and YouTube @revdanberg. You can learn more about his church on Facebook (oursaviorharrisonville). You can learn more about Tom's church at livinghopeomaha.com. 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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  If you're enjoying

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Wade, and Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, discuss beauty and five things it does. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you'd like to catch some of Dan's catechetical videos, you can find him on Instagram and YouTube @revdanberg. You can learn more about his church on Facebook (oursaviorharrisonville).  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo

In the SEVENTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through the rest of day 6 and day 7. We hope you enjoy the episode.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laat

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things. This is the third part of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato or Finding God in the Darkness: Ho

In the SIXTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through day 5 to the first part of day 6 (Eisenach, Jena, and Buchenwald). We hope you enjoy the episode.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Readi

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment. This is the second of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato or Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disa

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason's abandoned seat)  discuss death. This is the first of a three-part series on death, disappointment, and despair. While the topic sounds morbid, we pray you find the episodes encouraging. We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube. For some new publications from 1517, consider The New Quest for Paul and His Reading of the Old Testament by Timo Laato or Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pi

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, Mike and Wade discuss human flourishing and the economy of God's love. What is human flourishing? How does it relate to the Word? How does it relate to this world? What does it teach us about our relationship with God and neighbor, and how God deals with us and our neighbor? What is the economy of God's love? What is its significance? We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the

In the FIFTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we continue our overview of the May 2024 trip, walking through days 4-5 (Nuremburg, Coburg, Erfurt). We hope you enjoy the episode.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes Sti

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE, Mike and Wade discuss Sunday, the sabbath, worship, and feasts. Why do Christians historically gather on Sundays? What happened to Saturday? What does sabbath mean? What does God want for us regarding it? What's the point of the divine service on Sunday? When/where do we worship? Why does God love feasts, and why should we? We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following

In the FOURTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's Germany travel, we turn our attention to the May 2024 trip, walking through days 1-3 (Mainz, Worms, and Heidelberg). We hope you enjoy the episode.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes St

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 7:35 - Main Topic (Systems, Faces, and Vocations) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, Mike and Wade discuss Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday. What's the significance of these two days in the church year? Why is Pentecost such an important event in church history. What does it mean today?  We hope you enjoy the episode!  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. You can find them all on Apple Podcasts. You can support the network here. You support is greatly appreciated and helps the network continue to produce and provide this content for free for a world in desperate need of good news and true freedom. More 1517 content can also be found on YouTube.  If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites a

In the THIRD session of our series on Jason and Wade's past Germany travels and upcoming trip, the guys discuss their personal and professional experience with church history and theology and what they love about visiting Germany in that light. We hope you enjoy this session. If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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 on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we thin

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 8:15 - Main Topic (Systems, Faces, and Vocations) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE, Mike, Jason, Wade discuss systems, faces, and vocations. It's easy to get caught up in causes, in sweeping programs, in grand schemes, but Christ calls us to love our neighbor right where we find him or her. How do we balance political involvement and policy concerns with daily life and real people. Drawing on a scened from the Grand Inquisitor section of the Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky, we talk about the importance of loving people with faces, concretely, in the vocations God gives us, when and where we find them, through the freedom of the gospel, rather than being paralyzed, consumed, or distracted by the abstract. 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 y

In the SECOND session of our series on Jason and Wade's past Germany travels and upcoming trip, the guys discuss some of what we appreciate most about experiencing German history and culture. We hope you enjoy this session. If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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 on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enjoy. And, of course, share us with a fr

In the FIRST session of our series on Jason and Wade's past Germany travels and upcoming trip, we discuss some of our earlier trips and experiences as well as German food and drink. We hope you enjoy this session. If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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 on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enjoy. And, of course, share us with a friend or tw

00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Free-for-All (No Free-for-All) 6:00 - Main Topic (How We See Ourselves (Paradigms for People) and the Guys Get WELSy) In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY, Mike, Jason, Wade discuss how human beings see themselves (for example, as consumers, producers, students, etc.) and how such paradigms are helpful or problematic.  Also, Wade has a little too much fun with the new equipment. 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 subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might e

In the SEVENTH session of our series on Jason and Wade's recent trip to Rome, we talk about our last days in Italy and our brief stay in Munich. We hope you enjoy this session and series as much as we enjoyed the limoncello! Pour some out for the People's Hat.  If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the trip to Germany that Jason and Wade are leading in May 2024 here. We'd love to have you join us.   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 on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enj