1. In this Bird's Eye View episode we bring you a talk that Mike gave in February 202 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mukwonago, WI. The talk was given the day before Valentine's Day, but Mike assured the audience that that was mere coincidence (evidently he and Rev. Bortulin don't always remember the date of Valentines day...shocking, really).
  2. In episode ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY Wade and Mike returning guest and friend, Rev. Bror Erickson. For listener who have heard our conversations with Rev. Erickson in the past, you'll no be surprised that he continues to translate the works of Bo Giertz into English. On this episode he discusses his most recent translations, which are of select sermons from Giertz.
  3. Wade and Mike are thrilled to be joined once again by two previous guests: Rev. Dr. John Pless of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN, and Rev. Adam Morton, associate pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, PA. But they're not only joined by these two fantastic guests, they are also joined by a live audience, as this episode was recorded at the 2019 Here We Still Stand conference, which was held in October of 2019.
  4. On this episode, Dr. Paulson addresses the critique that Luther unleashed a slide into meaninglessness on society.
  5. As believers, we have the freedom to write off social media completely, or interact with others online. A lot of that decision has to do with vocation (or calling), and loving your neighbor well.
  6. In this episode, Blake sits down with visual media creator Autumn Keith. They discuss her love for photography, the benefits of immersion in a creative community, and finding fulfillment in one's vocation.
  7. In this episode, Paulson discusses the differences between humanist and scholastic dialoge on the limits of freedom.
  8. In this episode, Blake sits down with filmmaker, Michael Kelley. They discuss his calling to filmmaking, his desire to use his craft to serve others, and the process of learning what to say no to.
  9. In this episode, Blake sits down with guitarist and songwriter, Tim Quick. They discuss Tim's love for guitar as a young boy that resulted in a career as a musician on Broadway.
  10. In this episode, Blake sits down with illustrator, Zach Stuef. They discuss his love for drawing early love for drawing as a child, and how encouragement from others, combined with a continual desire to create led him to pursue the vocation of illustrator.
  11. Grace Means Never Having to Try Harder. In this episode, Martin Luther’s comments on the letter to the Galatians regarding God’s mercy and predestination.
  12. You gotta serve/work for/obey/be of use to somebody . . . will it be for selfish gathering of treasures that fade and decay, or will it be service that comes from a sincere faith and a pure heart?