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  1. 41: Augustine - Does Baptism Make Men New?

    book
    01/23/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read St. Augustine’s response to the Pelagians, who used his earlier writings against him, about misrepresentation concerning the effect of baptism.
    41: Augustine - Does Baptism Make Men New?

  2. Luther Goes to Wittenberg

    book
    01/22/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The Thinking Fellows continue outlining the events of the Reformation by following Luther’s move from the monastery to the university.
    Luther Goes to Wittenberg

  3. The Two Kingdoms

    book
    01/15/19
    5 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode EIGHTY-SIX of Let the Bird Fly! the guys welcome back Rev. Dr. Mark Braun from Wisconsin Lutheran College.
    The Two Kingdoms

  4. 38: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 30-31

    book
    01/02/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Brutal, Humiliating, Joyous Christmas Gospel! Gillespie and Riley return this week with another episode dedicated to Martin Luther's Christmas sermon. This time, they dig into the underlying brutality of the Christmas Gospel, Mary's humiliation, and Joseph's dilemma.
    38:

  5. 37: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 28-29

    book
    12/25/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Christmas: the Perfect Time of Year for a Theologian of the Cross! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness.
    37:

  6. On Christmas with Athanasius, Lewis, and Luther

    book
    12/23/18
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode EIGHTY-THREE of Let the Bird Fly! Mike and Wade welcome back Dr. Paul Lehninger and Rev. Greg Lyon to discuss Christmas.
    On Christmas with Athanasius, Lewis, and Luther

  7. Politics and the Reformation

    book
    11/17/18
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Caleb Keith
    Caleb Keith and Dr. Adam Francisco talk about the political history of the Reformation.
    Politics and the Reformation

  8. First or Second Article Christian

    book
    10/14/18
    7 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SEVENTY-FOUR of Let the Bird Fly! the guys are all back together for the first time in a long time.
    First or Second Article Christian

  9. Apologetic Questions: Postmodernism, and Apologetics in Luther

    book
    10/02/18
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    On this episode, the Fellows focus on apologetic questions brought up from recent episodes and listener questions. Starting by questioning and analyzing possible methods for reaching the post-modern mind, the Fellows then move on to the question, did Luther practice apologetics?
    Apologetic Questions: Postmodernism, and Apologetics in Luther

  10. 22: Menno Simons, "Faith"

    book
    09/05/18
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I'm stepping - I'm stepping in it! What does it smell like? In this episode, Gillespie and Riley discuss Menno Simon's writing on faith, why prepositions matter, and the practical consequences of Gospel-law sermons.
    22: Menno Simons,

  11. 21: William Seymour, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost"

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    08/29/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Just Follow The Step by Step Instructions. This week, Gillespie and Riley dig into a sermon by William Seymour, who was a key figure in the Asuza Street Revival outpouring. In particular, they zero in on baptism, the means of the Spirit, and why Christian preaching is a matter of death and new life.
    21: William Seymour,

  12. 20: George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough” pt. 2

    book
    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,