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February 11, 2025

Episode 310: Monasticism: History and Lessons

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Episode 310: Monasticism: History and Lessons
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss monasticism. What was it? How did it start? Why did it matter? What were the problems with it, if there were any? What can we learn from it (and there's more than you might expect)? The guys discuss all this and more. We hope you […]
Wingin’ It 309.1: Introducing Italy 2026--The Guys Go Back to Europe
In this Wingin' It session, Jason and Wade discuss a new trip (and begin a series walking through what they'll be doing)! They are excited to be leading a tour of Italy in March 2026. We hope you enjoy the session! If this series gives you an itch to travel, you can learn about the […]
Episode 309: Lutheran Ethics?
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)? How should Christians approach sanctification and the Christian life? How should we […]
Episode 308: Holy, Christian, and Apostolic
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, Jason and Wade continue to discuss terms used for the church. What does it mean that the church is holy, Christian, and apostolic? How is evangelical Lutheranism these things? How does that differ from what other church bodies understand by these terms? We explore such questions and more. We […]
Episode 307: Evangelical, Lutheran, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss various terms used to describe Christian churches and which ones apply to Lutherans today. In so doing, they discuss the history of the terms, their definitions, how use has changed, and why we claim them as our own as Lutherans. We hope you enjoy it! […]