In this the TWENTIETH episode in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike discuss Luther's development from 1518 up to 1520. During this time Luther begins to see himself (and even call himself) a free man. This episode will take us from the Leipzig debate with Eck, which was covered in the previous episode, and up to his three treatises of 1520. We hope you enjoy; and if you're just finding this series on the Life of Luther, you can find the whole series right here.

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.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike will be offering with Dr. Kerry Kuehn in the Summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share!

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If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

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* "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

* “Not Drunk” by

This is the NINETEENTH episode in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, where Wade and Mike are slowly creeping through Luther's life and many of the significant events at the time of the Reformation. In this episode they find themselves at the Leipzig debate, where Luther squared off again Johann Eck to debate Luther's 95 thesis as well as Luther's other teachings. We hope you enjoy; and if you're just finding this series on the Life of Luther, you can find the whole series right here.

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.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike will be offering with Dr. Kerry Kuehn in the Summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share!

And as 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Thanks for listening!

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* "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

* “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an

* 00:00 - Introduction

* 04:01 - Free-for-All (Summer and Easter Favorites)

* 14:43 - Main Topic (On Being the Wife of a Pastor)

On episode NINETY-EIGHT of Let the Bird Fly! Mike and his wife Amanda have the Strong family over to their house for dinner and some podcasting. First the Berg and Strong kids talk about their favorite summer activities and favorite Easter tradition. Next the adults discuss what it means to be a pastor’s wife. Amanda and Abby Strong take the lead on this episode as we eavesdrop on their conversation. Abby’s husband, Aaron, is also there. And so is Mike but it’s not really about them.

Rev. Strong is a pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, and Amanda and Abby both teach at St. Philip’s Lutheran School in Milwaukee. You can check out what they're doing at their respective links.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike is offering at Wisconsin Lutheran College during the summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! 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, 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Thanks for listening!

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* 00:00 - Introduction

* 11:27 - Main Topic (Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life - Part 3)

On episode NINETY-SEVEN of Let the Bird Fly! Wade and Peter sit down to complete their discussion on Wade's presentation entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life. If you missed parts 1 and 2 of our discussion you can find them here and here. When they started this topic Wade thought it was probably just one episode....maybe two...it seems he might have underestimated slightly. It may be that the guys just talk to much, or that Wade's hit on some important (or at least interesting) points with this presentation. Seeing as how they probably could've gone on for another 10 episodes, it might be the latter. (Of course, that doesn't preclude the fact that they clearly talk to much.) We hope you've enjoyed the conversation.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike is offering at Wisconsin Lutheran College during the summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! 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, 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Thanks for listening!

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“The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an

In the EIGHTEENTH in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike sit down to discuss the path to the Leipzig debate. (Well, actually they sat down to discuss the Leipzig debate, but if you've been listening to this series, you already knew that was at least one episode away.) Before the Leipzig debate, however, they need to discuss Philipp Melanchthon's arrival in Wittenberg. The importance of Melanchthon to Luther and the Reformation would be difficult to overstate. We hope you enjoy; and if you're just finding this series on the Life of Luther, you can find the whole series right here.

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.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike will be offering with Dr. Kerry Kuehn in the Summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share!

And as 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Thanks for listening!

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* "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

* “Not Drunk” by

* 00:00 - Introduction

* 06:41 - Main Topic (Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life - Part 2)

On episode NINETY-SIX of Let the Bird Fly! Wade, Mike and Peter sit down to continue their discussion on Wade's presentation entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life. If you missed part 1 of our discussion you can find it right here. As mentioned in this episode, there will be a part 3, as well. It may be that the guys just talk to much, or that Wade's hit on some important (or at least interesting) points with this presentation. Either way, we hope you enjoy the episode.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike is offering at Wisconsin Lutheran College during the summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! 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, 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Thanks for listening!

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“The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.

“Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

“Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an

In this episode, the SEVENTEENTH in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike discuss Luther's summons to Augsburg in 1518 for the imperial diet. Specifically they look at Luther going before Cardinal Thomas Cajetan, who was on his first diplomatic mission. Cardinal Cajetan is not as interested in the theological debate that Luther would really like, which leads to some frustration on the part of Luther and perhaps a rather significant turning point in the history of the Reformation. We hope you enjoy; and if you're just finding this series on the Life of Luther, you can find the whole series right here.

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.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike will be offering with Dr. Kerry Kuehn in the Summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share!

And as 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. 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 [email protected], 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

* 00:00 - Introduction

* 06:57 - Free-for-All (Book Giveaway: Wade's most cringe-worth moments)

* 22:32 - Main Topic (Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life - Part 1)

On episode NINETY-FIVE of Let the Bird Fly! Wade, Mike and Peter sit down to discuss a presentation Wade has been giving entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life. It's clear that Wade has no trouble talking, but then you throw Peter and Mike into the mix....well, let's just say this is Part 1 of their discussion on this topic (here's to hoping they can keep it to just two parts). Before getting to the Main Topic, though, Mike and Peter revisit the book giveaway promised on Episode 87. To refresh your memory, there were four copies of Valerie Locklaire's book Called to Defend: An Apologetics Handbook for the Middle School Student, that we promised to give away to the listeners would could come up with the most cringe-worth memories of Wade from the podcast so far. Thank you to all who submitted entries. We wish we'd had time to read them all! And thank you to Mike for the late submission as well. We hope you enjoy the episode.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike is offering at Wisconsin Lutheran College during the summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! 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, 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. 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 [email protected], or visit our website at

In this episode, the SIXTEENTH in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, as they continue their walk through some of the important aspects of Luther's life and the time of the Reformation. This is the first of three important moments when Luther early on is called to stand up for his teachings (stay tuned, and we'll get to the others as well). We hope you enjoy; and if you're just finding this series on the Life of Luther, you can find the whole series right here.

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.

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike will be offering with Dr. Kerry Kuehn in the Summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share!

And as 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. 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 [email protected], 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 license...

* 00:00 - Introduction

* 06:12 - Free-for-All (Most enamoring part of the modern world to an ancient Romans)

* 19:08 - Main Topic (The First Commandment)

On episode NINETY-FOUR of Let the Bird Fly! Mike and Wade sit down with Professor Sheena Finnigan to discuss Rome's transition from a republic. What made it possible for Caesar to become dictator? What contributed to the desire for strong emperors instead? Are there parallels to our own day? What is fair to compare and what isn't? What is the value of history when it comes to such things? We enjoyed having Prof. Finnigan on for this discussion, we think you'll enjoy it too!

If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike mentioned at the beginning of the Free-for-All, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! 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, 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. 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 [email protected], 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-NonCommercia...