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Wade Johnston

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Wade Johnston has degrees from Martin Luther College, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Central Michigan University, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. He serves as Assistant Professor of Theology at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served for ten years in parish ministry in Saginaw, Michigan. He one of the hosts of the 1517 Podcast, "Let the Bird Fly," and has authored several books including, "A Path Strewn with Sinners" and "An Uncompromising Gospel."

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The Beauty of the Church

Let the Bird Fly
04/13/21

Mike finds his way over to Wade's backyard, to discuss the beauty of the Church with Wade and two of Wade's daughters. Before getting to the main topic, the Johnston girls discuss their summer and what they're excited for with…

Justification and the Sinner-Saint

By Wade Johnston 08/17/20

This is an excerpt adapted from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).

The One Who Justifies the Ungodly

By Wade Johnston 04/01/20

If you want to stay out of jail, look to the law. If you want into heaven, look to the promise. If you want to earn a paycheck from your boss, work. If you want to receive salvation from your God, believe.

The Ashes of Hope

By Wade Johnston 02/26/20

Ash Wednesday confronts us with our true nature, our mortality, and marks us with the only escape from it: the cross of Christ.

Glimpses of Glory: Transfiguration and Cross

By Wade Johnston 02/18/20

Transfiguration is like a farewell party for a dear friend drafted and going off to war. We celebrate all that has brought us there, we rejoice in our friend, and yet we know we are sending him off to great danger.

Q&A with Wade Johnston for "Let the Bird Fly"

By Wade Johnston 09/27/19

The optimism of a Christian extends beyond the deathbed and has its origin in a historical event without historical boundaries.

Two Kinds of Righteousness and Two Realms

By Wade Johnston 09/13/19

The following is an excerpt adapted from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).

Let the Bird Fly

By Wade Johnston 08/02/19

The following is an excerpt from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).

Episode 108: On Reading Widely

Let the Bird Fly
07/29/19

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…

Missiology in the Old Testament

Let the Bird Fly
07/16/19

Welcome to Let the Bird Fly! a podcast about living freely in a world given back to us.

History of Lutheranism in America

Let the Bird Fly
06/11/19

This time around Mike sits down with Dr. Braun to discuss the history of Lutheranism in America.

Melanchthon v. Flacius with Scott Keith

Let the Bird Fly
05/29/19

On this episode Wade and Dr. Keith square off over two influential characters in the early Reformation: Philip Melanchthon and Matthias Flacius Illyricus.

Preaching at Funerals

Let the Bird Fly
05/23/19

Rev. John Bortulin comes on the show to discuss preaching at funerals.

How to Build a Universe according to Philip K. Dick

Let the Bird Fly
05/10/19

Wade and Mike sit down in the studio to discuss Philip K. Dick’s article How to Build a Universe That Doesn’t Fall Apart Two Days Later.

This is Water

Let the Bird Fly
05/02/19

On episode ONE HUNDRED (they finally did it) of Let the Bird Fly! the guys sit down (sans Ben despite their best efforts to get him there) to discuss the commencement address This is Water by David Foster Wallace.

Easter 2

Let the Bird Fly
04/23/19

Wade and Mike sit down to discuss the often forgotten celebration of the second week of Easter.

On the Commodification of People

Let the Bird Fly
04/17/19

Wade hijacks the podcast and forces Mike and Peter to discuss the commodification of people.

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 3

Let the Bird Fly
04/02/19

Wade and Peter sit down to complete their discussion on Wade’s presentation entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life.

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 2

Let the Bird Fly
03/26/19

On episode NINETY-SIX of Let the Bird Fly! Wade, Mike and Peter sit down to continue their discussion on Wade’s presentation entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 1

Let the Bird Fly
03/19/19

Wade, Mike and Peter sit down to discuss a presentation Wade has been giving entitled Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life.

Rome’s Transition From Republic

Let the Bird Fly
03/12/19

Mike and Wade sit down with Professor Sheena Finnigan to discuss Rome’s transition from a republic.

LIVE – from The Point of Grace

Let the Bird Fly
03/06/19

On episode NINETY-THREE of Let the Bird Fly! the guys were invited to record at The Gathering Series, which is put on by The Point of Grace, a Milwaukee area campus ministry group.

The Feast of Transfiguration

By Wade Johnston 03/01/19

The Father uses this last festival of Epiphany, the Transfiguration, to announce one more time to us just who Jesus is: His beloved Son, the Chosen One

The Four Gospel Accounts

Let the Bird Fly
02/27/19

Wade, Mike, and Peter are joined once again by Josh Seeger of Wisconsin Lutheran High School. In this episode they finally officially discuss the four Gospel accounts.

Most Recent

The Beauty of the Church

Justification and the Sinner-Saint

The One Who Justifies the Ungodly

The Ashes of Hope

Glimpses of Glory: Transfiguration and Cross

I Believe We Are Free

Q&A with Wade Johnston for "Let the Bird Fly"

Two Kinds of Righteousness and Two Realms

Let the Bird Fly

Episode 108: On Reading Widely

Missiology in the Old Testament

History of Lutheranism in America

Melanchthon v. Flacius with Scott Keith

Preaching at Funerals

How to Build a Universe according to Philip K. Dick

This is Water

Easter 2

On the Commodification of People

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 3

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 2

Law & Gospel: A Lens for Life – Part 1

Rome’s Transition From Republic

LIVE – from The Point of Grace

The Feast of Transfiguration

The Four Gospel Accounts