Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard – Let The Bird Fly!

October 10, 2017October 25, 2017

Episode 28: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

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! […]
Episode 306: Beauty or the Poor?
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SIX, Mike and Wade discuss the woman who anointed Jesus in Bethany, prompting some to complain that she could have sold her perfume and given it to the poor. How does this apply to the church? Should we build beautiful things or help those in need? What best glorifies God? […]
Episode 305: Epiphany
In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE, Mike and Wade discuss the Epiphany of our Lord and the season of Epiphany. What is it? What's its history? What customs are associated with it? What does it mean for us today? The guys explore this and more in this episode. We hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: […]