Let the Bird Fly!

Jan 21 2025 300 ep. 51 mins 524
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A podcast about Living Freely in a World Given Back to Us.

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Episode 307: Evangelical, Lutheran, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox

Jan 21 2025 53 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss various terms used to describe Christian churches and which ones apply to Lutherans today. In so doing, they discuss the history of the terms, their definitions, how use has changed, and why we claim them as our own as Lutherans. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517

Episode 306: Beauty or the Poor?

Jan 13 2025 65 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SIX, Mike and Wade discuss the woman who anointed Jesus in Bethany, prompting some to complain that she could have sold her perfume and given it to the poor. How does this apply to the church? Should we build beautiful things or help those in need? What best glorifies God? We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 P

Episode 305: Epiphany

Jan 07 2025 43 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE, Mike and Wade discuss the Epiphany of our Lord and the season of Epiphany. What is it? What's its history? What customs are associated with it? What does it mean for us today? The guys explore this and more in this episode. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network

Episode 304: 1700th Anniversary Reflection: The History of the Council of Nicaea (with Glen Thompson and Joel Pless, and no Wade)

Dec 31 2024 50 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR, Jason, Mike, Joel Pless, and Glen Thompson (click his name for information on his work on the fourth century and his recent publications, which are worth checking out) discuss the Council of Nicaea, in what will likely be the first of several episodes in this anniversary year. In this episode they focus especially on the historical background. The

Episode 303: Americans Worship Their Work, Work at Their Play, and Play at Their Worship (with Greg Lyon...and without Wade)

Dec 23 2024 53 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THREE, Jason, Mike, and Campus Pastor Gregory Lyon (no Wade this episode to the likely relief of many) discuss Americans and worship. 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 W

Episode 302: AI and Lutheran Theology, Part 2 (with Prof. Lauren Dunn)

Dec 17 2024 50 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWO, Jason, Mike, and Professor Lauren Dunn (no Wade this episode to the likely relief of many) continue their discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) and Lutheran theology, building on episode THREE HUNDRED. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple

Episode 301: Bonhoeffer Movie Review (with Pr. Peter Schlicht)

Dec 10 2024 60 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND ONE, Jason, Mike, Wade, and Pastor Peter Schlicht give an overview of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and review the new Bonhoeffer movie. What did the guys think? How realistic was the movie? Is it worth seeing? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple

Episode 300: AI and Lutheran Theology (with Prof. Lauren Dunn)

Dec 03 2024 56 mins  
In episode THREE HUNDRED, Jason, Mike, Wade, and Professor Lauren Dunn discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and Lutheran theology. What does it mean to be human? Can AI do truly human things? Why are we concerned with how AI is used in the humanities? How does technology like AI shape how we think anthropologically? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Po

Episode 299: John the Baptist (the Lutheran)

Nov 26 2024 43 mins  
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss John the Baptist, his place in the Advent season, his role in Christian history, and what he teaches us about preaching. 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 - Fre

Episode 298: Advent Comes

Nov 20 2024 50 mins  
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, Jason and Wade discuss the the season of Advent, hymns, the Means of Grace, and Christian hope. What is Advent? What are Christ's advents? How do they shape the Christian life? Why are Advent hymns so great and what should we be singing in this new church year? We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network