Cross Defense from KFUO Radio

It's Cross Defense from the archives (from July 27, 2020) as Pastor Bramwell moves to his new call in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pr. Bramwell fills in for Pr. Wolfmueller. We look at 1 Timothy to equip our minds against the ever-present temptation to chase after myths, speculations, and vain discussions, followed by a conversation about Christians and Communists in China and whether Jesus cares about our physical needs. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Pastor Bramwell introduces Concordia Publishing House’s “A Simple Explanation” series before discussing one of the newest pamphlets, "On the Fellowship of the Lord’s Supper." In the last two segments of the show he discusses an example of a bad closed Communion practice, drawing from an essay by Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast on the Lord’s Supper and pietism. Find out how to get a free copy of the pamphlet at the end of the show! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Rev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership, joins Rev. Bramwell to talk about how the Christian sees with his ears. The conversation is all about the eyes of faith. Do you see things as they actually are? Do you have eyes of faith? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

In the first part of the show, Rev. Tyrel Bramwell presents the deeper understanding of the liturgy. Who does the liturgy, the church or Jesus? Answer: yes. Guest, Rev. Nathan Neugebauer, joins the conversation to talk about the marvelous sign of God’s battle bow in the sky and the arrow of the cross before Bramwell asks for his thoughts on the tower of babel. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

What’s the most important thing in life? Food? Health? Those are good, but God’s Word is the one thing necessary. This is why Jesus sent out the apostles, and why God calls and sends pastors to us still today. But do we actually accept their authority and want to listen to the Word they speak? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Pr. Bramwell fills in for Pr. Wolfmueller. We look at 1 Timothy to equip our minds against the ever-present temptation to chase after myths, speculations, and vain discussions, followed by a conversation about Christians and Communists in China and whether Jesus cares about our physical needs. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

The ultimate hope in 3 acts. Hear how hope catches us from behind, and how we have hope in Christ even amidst a global pandemic. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from April 13, 2020.

Who's in charge of the universe? Who sits on the throne? Where do we read about authority in Scripture, particularly Revelation? Where do we find comfort in the authority of Christ? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from June 8, 2020.

It's a listener question day, with three questions: Could Jesus get sick and would he wear a mask? What is the Lutheran practice of adoring the sacraments? How do we deal with friends who think theology is not important? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from April 27, 2020

The resurrection is what matters. Contemplate practical aspects of the resurrection, how the resurrection affects our daily, and how we live away from death instead of toward it. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from April 20, 2020.

The ultimate hope in 3 acts. Hear how hope catches us from behind, and how we have hope in Christ even amidst a global pandemic. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from April 13, 2020.

Why do we tend to view everything through a political lens? What happens when we view everything politically rather than theologically? How do we reclaim a theological worldview? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Who's in charge of the universe? Who sits on the throne? Where do we read about authority in Scripture, particularly Revelation? Where do we find comfort in the authority of Christ? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

How do we consider the recent protests sparked by George Floyd's death in a theological manner? How do we process our own reactions to these events through the lens of the cross? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the temptation of Jesus by the devil in the wilderness in Matthew 4, including practicing reading the scriptures with imagination, and how temptation will be gone in the resurrection. Then, Pastor Warren Graff joins in to talk about understanding the world around us in this age of secularism and materialism and how it denies the day of judgment, the idea that people innately know there's a last day because of how we build infrastructure and give gifts, and how guilt plays into all of this. Guest Rev. Warren Graff from Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

What does the Ascension of Jesus mean for us? Why is it one of the most important theological events in history? (Third, according to Pastor Wolfmueller.) What does the Ascension look like from above and below? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It's time to talk about the most interesting theological sentence in Pastor Wolfmueller's weekly theology contest, #TheMostCertain. Also, dig into 1 Corinthians 15 and what the resurrection of Jesus means for us. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Get ready for #TheMostCertain theology contest from Pastor Wolfmueller, each week on social media. Find out the favorite Easter hymn from Pastor Wolfmueller’s followers on social media and why it’s so great. And, hear about the joy of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It’s a listener question day, with three questions: Could Jesus get sick and would he wear a mask? What is the Lutheran practice of adoring the sacraments? How do we deal with friends who think theology is not important? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

The resurrection is what matters. Contemplate practical aspects of the resurrection, how the resurrection affects our daily, and how we live away from death instead of toward it. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

The ultimate hope in 3 acts. Hear how hope catches us from behind, and how we have hope in Christ even amidst a global pandemic. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It’s part 5, the last part, in the Lenten series “Last Days of Jesus” on Cross Defense. Throughout Lent, hear the history of Jesus and the significance of these events. In this episode, we hear Jesus’ last hours, including His prayer from the cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Find the referenced Passion readings at wolfmueller.co/passion. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It’s part 4 in the Lenten series “Last Days of Jesus” on Cross Defense. Throughout Lent, hear the history of Jesus and the significance of these events. In this episode, we follow Jesus from His trial at the hands of Pilate to the beginning of the crucifixion. Hear the first 3 words of Jesus from the cross. Find the referenced Passion readings at wolfmueller.co/passion. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It’s part 3 in the Lenten series “Last Days of Jesus” on Cross Defense. Throughout Lent, hear the history of Jesus and the significance of these events. In this episode, learn about the events surrounding the trial of Jesus before Pilate and Herod on Good Friday, beginning in John 18:28. Find the readings at wolfmueller.co/passion. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

This episode tackles two big questions: What does the bible teach about Angels? How can we possibly be Lutheran, because didn’t Luther teach that Jesus was an adulterer? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from December 2, 2019.

It’s part 2 in the Lenten series “Last Days of Jesus” on Cross Defense. Throughout Lent, hear the history of Jesus and the significance of these events. In this episode, follow Jesus from sundown Thursday through sunrise Friday, from the Garden of Gethsemane to being delivered to the hands of Pilate. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

It’s part 1 in the Lenten series “Last Days of Jesus” on Cross Defense. Throughout Lent, hear the history of Jesus and the significance of these events. In this episode, learn the context of washing feet, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, and the significance of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Feelings and faith, the danger of the “why” question, and a few reflections on human sexuality. These topics come from the students at Concordia University Texas and are the topics for this episode! Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

What is the throne room of God, and what does it mean to be in that room? What actually happens in a throne room? Who sits on the throne in that throne room? How does the Lordship of Jesus affect our own vocations in life? Where didn’t Transfiguration happen? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Who was St. Valentine, and why do we remember his martyrdom on February 14? What are the three estates and how did Luther discover them? How do they help us filter through the world around us? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Two big topics for this episode of Cross Defense: Have you heard the quote from Martin Luther that the Bible is the manger that brings us Jesus? Does that mean the Bible is imperfect, in the way a manger is imperfect? How does this play into Gospel Reductionism? What’s the context of the Nunc Dimittis, or the Song of Simeon? What does it have to do with Christmas? What does it teach us about preparing to die? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the entire episode to continue their discussion on suffering and affliction. How does suffering attack us? Pastor Flamme and Pastor Wolfmueller dig into the seven theses of divine justice from Elihu in the book of Job. They are: 1. God is not the cause of evil. Job 34:10 2. God deals, not capriciously, but justly with men and all creation. Job 34:11 3. If God punished according to justice, all life would end. Job 34:14-15 4. God knows all of men’s actions and pleas for mercy. Job 34:21-28 5. When God does not answer men’s cries, it is because of men’s pride. Job 35:12 6. God deals in mercy with men by his Word. Job 36:10-12 7. God’s mercy comes through suffering in that it opens men’s ears to hear his Word. Job 36:15 Read more about these at wolfmueller.co/elihu-2 and wolfmueller.co/jobsummary. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from September 23, 2019.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the life and martyrdom of St. Agatha (one of Martin Luther’s favorite saints) and why this matters for us, answers a listener question about the image of God, and talks about what it means to see the world through spiritual eyes. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from August 5, 2019.

What is Martin Luther’s understanding of looking at the world through Spiritual Eyes? Where do we find the Trinity in baptism? What does the Holy Spirit give us in baptism? Hear about these things and the Baptism of Jesus on this episode of Cross Defense. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Blessed Feast of the Epiphany! Walk through the incredible story of the revealing of the Christ Child to the Wise Men. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Step into the Christmas story in Luke 2 and hear about the fear of angels, the town of Bethlehem, how Jesus was born among sacrificial slaughters, connection to Hebrews 10, and how this is all for you. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

What is the background of Isaiah 7:14-16, the foretelling of the virgin birth, and how do these verses relate to Jesus? How do we receive forgiveness in Confession & Absolution? What is the promise of the armor of God in the midst of spiritual warfare? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller tackles three questions on this episode: How is Advent a penitential season? What does it mean to pray for the Holy Spirit? (Do Lutherans even talk about the Holy Spirit?) Why do we make a big deal about the Incarnation? How does Hebrews 10, Pastor’s favorite Christmas text, fit into this? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

This episode tackles two big questions: What does the bible teach about Angels? How can we possibly be Lutheran, because didn’t Luther teach that Jesus was an adulterer? Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the entire episode to continue their discussion on suffering and affliction. How does suffering attack us? Pastor Flamme and Pastor Wolfmueller dig into the seven theses of divine justice from Elihu in the book of Job. They are: 1. God is not the cause of evil. Job 34:10 2. God deals, not capriciously, but justly with men and all creation. Job 34:11 3. If God punished according to justice, all life would end. Job 34:14-15 4. God knows all of men’s actions and pleas for mercy. Job 34:21-28 5. When God does not answer men’s cries, it is because of men’s pride. Job 35:12 6. God deals in mercy with men by his Word. Job 36:10-12 7. God’s mercy comes through suffering in that it opens men’s ears to hear his Word. Job 36:15 Read more about these at wolfmueller.co/elihu-2 and wolfmueller.co/jobsummary. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1. This is a rebroadcast from September 23, 2019.

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller reflects on martyrs, lepers, thankfulness, and baptism with a little bit of meaningful wandering. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Can soldiers be saved? Can Christians be soldiers? Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about war, soldiers, and the two kingdoms in the realm of Martin Luther's "Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved." Find a downloadable copy of Luther's writing at wolfmueller.co/whether-soldiers-can-saved. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about death and what it means to be a saint. Then, he presents what the Bible says about blood and sacrifice and why those things are important. Finally, hear about the perfection awaiting the faithfully departed. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller to talk about everything you need to know and be in order to be ready for the apologetics task. They discuss how you have everything you need if you have the 10 Commandments and the Creed, and they also talk about the spiritual aspects of the apologetic argument. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller to talk about creation and evolution, especially that evolution is an ancient idea, whether it can be compatible with Christianity, the results of evolution, and how the Bible offers something truer and better. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller to continue their discussion about objections to Christianity. In this episode Pastor Flamme and Pastor Wolfmueller talk about the question or assertion that God and religion are the source of evil in this world. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the entire episode to continue their discussion on apologetics. In today’s episode they dig into theories of truth. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about Isaiah 55 and how *efficacious and creative God’s word is, and how even though it feels like we have a million off-ramps from the Christian faith, we only have three enemies: the devil, the world, and the flesh. Then, Rev. Brian Flamme joins in to talk about the Word and the devil, how the very thing the devil attacks is the thing that destroys him. He then goes on to talk about apologetics, the natural knowledge of God versus revealed knowledge of God, and also the arguments that prove God: historical argument, rational argument, 5 arguments from experience, and moral argument. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller or send questions at wolfmueller.co. This is a rebroadcast from February 25, 2019. *efficacious ef·​fi·​ca·​cious | \ˌe-fə-ˈkā-shəs\ Definition of efficacious: having the power to produce a desired effect merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacious

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the entire episode to continue their discussion on suffering and affliction. How does suffering attack us? Pastor Flamme and Pastor Wolfmueller dig into the seven theses of divine justice from Elihu in the book of Job. They are: God is not the cause of evil. Job 34:10 God deals, not capriciously, but justly with men and all creation. Job 34:11 If God punished according to justice, all life would end. Job 34:14-15 God knows all of men’s actions and pleas for mercy. Job 34:21-28 When God does not answer men’s cries, it is because of men’s pride. Job 35:12 God deals in mercy with men by his Word. Job 36:10-12 God’s mercy comes through suffering in that it opens men’s ears to hear his Word. Job 36:15 Read more about these at wolfmueller.co/elihu-2 and wolfmueller.co/jobsummary. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

Pastor Brian Flamme joins Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the entire episode to continue their discussion on common objections to the Christian faith. This episode focuses on the problem of evil in the world, how we face it as Christians, and how we think about it as Christians with the trouble in our own lives. Pastor Flamme presents three ways to break down the problem of evil: Logical problem Evidential problem Problem of God's hiddenness Guest Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, New Mexico, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Tweet your questions to @bwolfmueller, or send questions and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.