1. Romans 6 and into 7: We find that God works salvation in mankind by way of gift and not by works. What does it mean to be set free from sin and being a slave to God? Is that a good thing to be a slave and what does it mean to be set free into slavery? God works salvation in us, it is not our doing for the free gift of God is salvation, for sinners. Join Craig and Troy as they talk about all of these topics and more.
  2. Sometimes life is hard and seems unbearable. How could someone actually rejoice in suffering?    The Apostle Paul writes to us in Romans 5:3 "...we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." Join Craig and Troy as they talk about suffering and character.   
  3. Banned Books Jumps The Shark. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Crucifying Religion, by Donavon Riley so Riley can have a discussion about himself with himself. It’s a meta, meta episode!
  4. Daniel and Erick wrap up the 1 Peter in this episode. There is some discussion about ecclesiology and why Peter calls himself an elder.
  5. Mike is joined for the first time in a long time by Wade (it's not clear how Mike feels about this). The two sit down in the middle of summer 2019 to discuss the importance of reading widely for both the laity and for pastors.
  6. What does Peter mean when he says those who suffer have ceased from sin? Do we ever become sinless?
  7. Welcome to Let the Bird Fly! a podcast about living freely in a world given back to us.
  8. Peter tells wives to submit to their husbands. What is the context of this statement? Can it be taken too far?
  9. Peter gives some examples of how to keep our conduct “honorable” before other people.
  10. Peter says that Christ is the cornerstone and we are living stones being built into a house. Is everyone in that house a priest?
  11. Paul explains more about bearing with those weak in faith. In what ways should we look at Christ as an example?
  12. Paul gives instruction on how to deal with those with “weak faith”.