Wade Johnston

  1. A Tale of Two Synods

    book
    06/28/17
    12 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode FOURTEEN of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Dr. Mark Braun back to discuss Lutheranism in America, and especially the split between the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (and, as Professor Teigen would point out, the split also involved the Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
    A Tale of Two Synods

  2. The Guys Talk Being Dads

    book
    06/20/17
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode THIRTEEN of Let the Bird Fly! the guys are all back together again with a couple of Wade’s children joining them in the studio.
    The Guys Talk Being Dads

  3. An Uncompromising Gospel

    book
    06/15/17
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode TWELVE of Let the Bird Fly! Peter takes the reigns and welcomes into the studio professor, pastor, softball coach, and author Wade Johnston to discuss Dr. Johnston’s recently published book An Uncompromising Gospel: Lutheranism’s First Identity Crisis and Lessons for Today.
    An Uncompromising Gospel

  4. Law and Gospel (A first pass)

    book
    06/06/17
    7 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode ELEVEN of Let the Bird Fly! the guys make a first pass at that central question of Christian theology: Law and Gospel.
    Law and Gospel (A first pass)

  5. The Festival of Pentecost

    book
    05/30/17
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode TEN of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Rev. Tyler Peil back (via Skype) for the second part of our two-part series.
    The Festival of Pentecost

  6. Ascended to be Nearer to Us

    book
    05/23/17
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode NINE of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Rev. Tyler Peil via Skype for a two-part series to discuss the Ascension of our Lord and Pentecost.
    Ascended to be Nearer to Us

  7. The Guys Get Maths (and Nick possibly jeopardizes his future)

    book
    05/09/17
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SEVEN of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Dr. Kristi Meyer to discuss math…or maths…well, numbers, or actually Dr. Meyer says, math without numbers.
    The Guys Get Maths (and Nick possibly jeopardizes his future)

  8. The Guys Get Physics (and Ally takes a stand against baby eating)

    book
    05/02/17
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SIX of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Dr. Kerry Kuehn to discuss science, and in particular physics.
    The Guys Get Physics (and Ally takes a stand against baby eating)

  9. The Time Between the Testaments

    book
    04/25/17
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode Five of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome Dr. Mark Braun to discuss the intertestamental period.
    The Time Between the Testaments

  10. Stepping Outside the Fortress

    book
    04/18/17
    4 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode four of Let the Bird Fly! we discuss crossing disciplines and engaging those outside our circles (whatever those circles might be) along with the benefits and the dangers that presents.
    Stepping Outside the Fortress

  11. Holy Week from the Pulpit and the Pew

    book
    04/12/17
    4 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode three of Let the Bird Fly! we welcome our first (adult) guest, Rev. John Bortulin, to discuss Holy Week from the pulpit and the pew, touching on topics such as Passion Sunday and the Triduum.
    Holy Week from the Pulpit and the Pew

  12. The Human Condition

    book
    04/07/17
    5 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode TWO of Let the Bird Fly! we discuss time-zones, naps, recess, the story of the Fall in Genesis 3, the Human Condition, and probably far too much Kierkegaard.
    The Human Condition