the parish – Let The Bird Fly!

August 2, 2022

Episode 197: Why Ministry?

Episode 298: Advent Comes
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, Jason and Wade discuss the the season of Advent, hymns, the Means of Grace, and Christian hope. What is Advent? What are Christ's advents? How do they shape the Christian life? Why are Advent hymns so great and what should we be singing in this new church year? We […]
Episode 297: Confession (Bonhoeffer's Life Together)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss the importance of confession and absolution. What is the danger of being alone with our sin? What happens when we confess them? What is the power of confession? Why is it so important for forming a Christian community? We hope you enjoy the episode! […]
Episode 296: Scripture, Prayer, and Community (Bonhoeffer's Life Together)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, Jason, Mike, and Wade discuss the relationship between Scripture and prayer and Christian community. How does forgiveness concern for the weak ground and drive Christian community? How do we learn to speak by listening? What does it mean to grow in one's prayer life? We hope you enjoy the […]
Episode 295: Alone and Together (Bonhoeffer's Life Together)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE, Jason and Wade discuss why the Christian needs time alone and time in community and how we can be tempted to run from one to another. Why do we need time alone? What does it mean to be alone? What is that time for? Why do we need time […]
Episode 294: Scripture, Hymns, and Prayer (Bonhoeffer's Life Together)
In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR, Jason and Wade discuss Scripture study, singing together, and prayer in light of the second part of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together. Why must we learn to deal with the Scriptures? How is Christ's story our story? Why sing together, and what happens when we do? How should we pray? We […]