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  1. 20: George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough” pt. 2

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    08/22/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    One sermon, two men, maximum effort! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into Whitefield's sermon, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough." This week, they turn a more critical eye on Whitefield's sermon, discussing revivalism, sermonizing, and the purpose of the church.
    20: George Whitefield,

  2. 19: George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough”

    book
    08/15/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    One sermon, maximum effort! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss a sermon by George Whitefield, who defends his theology against the attacks of an “old light.”
    19: George Whitefield,

  3. 18: Origen, Commentary on John, Book II, section 25.

    book
    08/08/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Now... okay, so, angels as people, tell me about that. Walk me through it. Gillespie and Riley touch down on Origen's commentary on John's Gospel this week. They discuss martyrology, whether angels come disguised as people, and why it's important to let Scripture interpret Scripture.
    18: Origen, Commentary on John, Book II, section 25.

  4. Eschatology

    book
    08/06/18
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SIXTY-EIGHT of Let the Bird Fly! Wade and Mike get together once again in Wade’s backyard, but this time to discuss Eschatology, or the “last things.”
    Eschatology

  5. 17: John Hus, To the Same [To the People of Prague] (Without date: January (?) 1413)

    book
    08/01/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I feel the need… the need for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into another letter from John Hus. This week, they discuss Hus’ letter to the people of Prague, urging them not to give up hope in the midst of persecution.
    17: John Hus, To the Same [To the People of Prague] (Without date: January (?) 1413)

  6. 16: John Hus, To the Faithful Bohemians (Without date: December 1412)

    book
    07/25/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    No, boys. There's two "O"s in Goose. In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into another letter from John Hus. This week, they take a critical look at Hus and discuss the influence of traditional Roman doctrine on Hus’ calls for reform.
    16: John Hus, To the Faithful Bohemians (Without date: December 1412)

  7. 15: John Hus, To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw (May 25, 1411)

    book
    07/18/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    With this collar on, my superpower is just unbridled preaching! Pastors Gillespie and Riley read a letter from John Huss to John Barbatus about the biblical teaching on who can (and cannot) preach.
    15: John Hus, To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw (May 25, 1411)

  8. 14: "The Astonished Heart" by Robert Farrar Capon pt. 7

    book
    07/11/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Wait, no, stop! Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" No really, this is it.
    14:

  9. "The Astonished Heart" by Robert Farrar Capon pt. 6

    book
    07/04/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Wait, no, stop! Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" kind of... sort of... or maybe not.

  10. 12: "The Astonished Heart" by Robert Farrar Capon pt. 5

    book
    06/27/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We're not going to walk this one off. Riley and Gillespie continue their theological adventure through Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart." This week, they examine the corporate model of the church, then get transparent critiquing themselves in relation to the church as an institution.
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  11. 11: "The Astonished Heart" by Robert Farrar Capon pt. 4

    book
    06/20/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Pump the moralistic, therapeutic, deism brakes, American Christianity. Pastors Riley and Gillespie can't get enough of Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," so this week, they talk about the roots of American Christianity, and how to establish churches that function without the Gospel.
    11:

  12. 10: "The Astonished Heart" by Robert Farrar Capon pt. 3

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    06/13/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    According to the Kübler-Ross model, starting your own church is just one of the five stages of divorce. Pastors Riley and Gillespie jump back into Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," to discuss Henry VIII, Catholic elasticity, and mini-Christendoms.
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