Let the Bird Fly!

* 00:00 - Introduction * 6:00 - Free for All (What Skill We Wish We'd Learned When We Were Younger) * 23:00 - Main Topic (An Economy of Addiction) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE, Wade and Mike discuss an article by Sam Leith entitled "The Modern Economy is Built on Addiction" from the Spectator as a jumping-off point for a broader conversation. We hope you enjoy it.  We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites 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 enjoy. 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! 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.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 6:00 - Free for All (Corner Kicks We'd Never Take; We're Sorry) * 15:45 - Main Topic (The Divine Service as Law and Gospel) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO, Wade, Mike, Jason, and our guest, Abigail, discuss the divine service as a proclamation of law and gospel. Warning: We need to stop letting Wade come up with free-for-all topics on the spot, without running them by us. We apologize in advance for the discussion and we promise that none of us would ever hurt a fly, let alone anything else.  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 enjoy. 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! 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.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 10:15 - Free for All (Which Church Festival Should Be More Appreciated) * 24:05 - Main Topic (Galatians 5) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss Galatians 5 as a model for pastoral ministry. Have earmuffs ready.  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 enjoy. 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! 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.

In the FIFTY-FIFTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss Henry VIII and his interactions with Luther, as well as why England didn't go Lutheran. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us 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 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!

In the FIFTY-FOURTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the Münster rebellion, a takeover of the city by Anabaptists eager to establish a new Jerusalem here on earth. Needless to say, it didn't end well. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the Public Domain.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 6:00 - Main Topic (Mike's Theses on Conscience) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss more of the ninety-something theses Mike has written, picking up with the conscience section. Agree or disagree with the theses, Mike has given us plenty to talk about for a number of episodes. We hope you will enjoy it.  We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites 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 enjoy. 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! 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.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 6:15 - Main Topic (Mike's Theses on Freedom, Part 2) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss more of the ninety-something theses Mike has written, continuing in the freedom section. Agree or disagree with the theses, Mike has given us plenty to talk about for a number of episodes. We hope you will enjoy it.  We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites 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 enjoy. 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! 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.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 3:35 - Main Topic (Mark 10) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT, Wade and Mike (just the two of them for the first time in a while) discuss one of Wade's favorite chapters of Scripture, Mark 10. We hope you will enjoy it.   We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites 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 enjoy. 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! 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.

In the FIFTY-THIRD session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the 1530s, giving a survey of the decade before we dive deeper into individual events, works, and people again. Wade is oddly silent, which some people may or may not enjoy. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, rate, and review us 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the Public Domain.

In the FIFTY-SECOND session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the John Frederick, the final Elector of Saxony during Luther's life.  We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, please subscribe, 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the Public Domain.

In the FIFTY-FIRST session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the Luther and the Divine Call, having read his treatise, Infiltrating and Clandestine Preachers, written regarding Anabaptist preachers disturbing parishes.  We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the Public Domain 

In the FIFTIETH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the Schmalkaldic League, a defensive alliance of Protestant territories formed after the Diet of Augsburg.  We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the Public Domain.

* 00:00 - Introduction * 5:50 - Free for All (Jasondale Talk) * 22:00 - Main Topic (Mike's Theses on Freedom) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss the first of ninety-something theses Mike has written. These early theses deal with freedom. We hope you will enjoy it.   We are grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you'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 enjoy. 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! 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.

In the FORTY-NINTH session of our Wingin' It series on the Life of Luther, Wade and Jason discuss George Spalatin, a man who was Luther's friend, Frederick the Wise's privy secretary and chaplain, John Frederick's tutor, an advisor to future electors, a pastor in Altenburg, and a whole lot more. Name an important Lutheran Reformation event and there's a good chance Spalatin was either there or working behind the scenes. We hope that you will enjoy this discussion. Let the Bird Fly! is supported 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 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! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: * "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. * “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. * Image: "Portrait of Luther" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is in the

* 00:00 - Introduction * 9:40 - Free for All (The Animals Americans Think They Could Beat in a Fight) * 22:00 - Main Topic (What Do You Need a Pastor for and the Pastor's Study) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, Wade, Mike, and John continue their backyard series on pastoral/applied theology. This time they discuss what people really need a pastor for and how that impacts the pastor's study (office). We thank John for hosting us at his place for this one. We hope you will enjoy it.   We are grateful 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 enjoy. 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! 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.