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  1. 92: Martin Luther, “Free Choice is Nothing” from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/23/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    C’mon. Free choice? It’s a thought we’ve all had. Gillespie and Riley discuss why free choice is nothing in relation to God and Satan. Why do we insist on participating in our salvation? What’s our end game in arguments for choice? How do we play fast and loose with the Bible to get us there?
    92: Martin Luther, “Free Choice is Nothing” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  2. 91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/20/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    But,  what about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley discuss original sin and free choice as they continue to read Martin Luther's treatise on "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, free choice, grace, and Paul paint old Adam into a corner.
    91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  3. 90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/16/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Oh, wow... that's an intense line of questioning. Gillespie and Riley discuss the vital distinction between the righteousness of works and faith in Martin Luther's "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, it's Abraham, Paul, and the destruction of all our good and virtuous works.
    90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  4. 89: Martin Luther, "Free Choice is of the World" from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/11/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gotta rip the bandaid off now. You’ll thank us later. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, reading the Bible categorically, doing theology categorically, and why rejecting election is rejecting Christ and his gifts.
    89: Martin Luther,

  5. 88: Martin Luther, The Two Kingdoms from "The Bondage of the Will"

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    11/08/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Look: You’ve Got Two Choices, Well, Maybe One... Or None. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, the discussion focuses on where there’s room for choice [as regards to our salvation] when right and left-hand kingdoms are already ruled by Christ and Satan.
    88: Martin Luther, The Two Kingdoms from

  6. 87: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 2

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    11/02/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What I Choose Is My Choice! Gillespie and Riley continue their reading and discussion of Luther’s treatise on the bound will. This episode, what happens when God’s election of sinners in Christ Jesus is de-emphasized?
    87: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 2

  7. 86: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 1

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    10/31/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Want The Truth? You Can’t Handle The Truth! Gillespie and Riley begin their series on "The Bondage of The Will," one of only two books Martin Luther wrote that he claimed were worth preserving. In this episode, we begin at the end.
    86: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 1

  8. 56: The Marburg Articles

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    05/08/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Papa, can you hear me? In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss the Marburg Theses. The Reformers, Luther and Zwingli (and their colleagues), sat down to try to find common theological ground. What resulted has influenced the Church to this day.
    56: The Marburg Articles

  9. Luther’s Commentaries and Smalcald

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    04/02/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The Thinking Fellows cover the major reformational events between 1535 and 1539.
    Luther’s Commentaries and Smalcald

  10. LIVE – from The Point of Grace

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    03/06/19
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode NINETY-THREE of Let the Bird Fly! the guys were invited to record at The Gathering Series, which is put on by The Point of Grace, a Milwaukee area campus ministry group.
    LIVE – from The Point of Grace

  11. Luther’s Catechisms

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    03/05/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    On this episode, the Thinking Fellows talk about catechisms and catechetical methodology. During the Reformation, catechisms were a tool for addressing the issue of Christian education.
    Luther’s Catechisms

  12. Visitations, Antinomians, and the Small Catechism

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    02/26/19
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The seventh episode of the History of The Reformation brings the Fellows to a challenging time in Lutheran history.
    Visitations, Antinomians, and the Small Catechism