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n today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller answers questions about Confession and Absolution. The Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, NM joins the conversation to address the topic of religious plurality in light of religious thinkers of the Enlightenment. <br /> 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 atheism and evolution, including the gaps in evolutionary theory: nothing to something death to life one cell to two cells asexual to sexual reproduction unconsciousness to consciousness Then, Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer joins in to talk about transhumanism, which is the theory that technology is the path to human salvation. He talks about the implications of this theory on our theology, the Christian framework (creation, incarnation, and the resurrection of the body) through which we can analyze and think about this technology, and how we talk about this to our unbelieving neighbors. Guest Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer, Assistant Professor of Theology & Director of Ministerial Formation at Concordia University Irvine, 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. This is a rebroadcast from April 1, 2019.

For this episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the faith of the martyrs, including answering crowd-sourced questions about his new book “A Martyr’s Faith for a Faithless World.” Find it on Pastor Wolfmueller’s website, wolfmueller.co/a-martyrs-faith-for-a-faithless-world-2 and books.cph.org/martyrs-faith. 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 Seven Rules of the Cross and what suffering means for us in this life. Read about it on Pastor Wolfmueller’s site wolfmueller.co/the-seven-rules-of-the-cross. 1. The Cross is Planned 2. It is the Lord’s Will 3. It is a Schoolhouse 4. A Sign of Love 5. The Greater the Distress the Closer God 6. It is for Good 7. It is Never Too Severe 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 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, 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 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.

Do you have a question you’d like Pastor Wolfmueller to answer? Were you aware you can contact him at wolfmueller.co with your questions? Did you know today’s episode is all about your questions? What are the 5 rules for understanding Revelation? What did the prophets know about what they were prophesying? How is the armor of God to be understood rightly? How can it be misunderstood? 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 fear of the Lord, whether it’s holy awe and respect, how fear shapes your life, and how the fear of God sets you free. Rev. Geoffrey Boyle joins in to talk about Christ in the Old Testament, how the Old Testament is more than a warm up to the New Testament, how the entire Bible centers on the cross of Christ, and how Christians can read the Old Testament. Guest Rev. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, 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 at wolfmueller.co. This is a rebroadcast from January 28, 2019.

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how the devil attacks hope, how the Lord promises us, and how our hope is based on His promises. Find more show notes at wolfmueller.co/hope. 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 the Psalm 110 show! Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about Psalm 110, how to read the Psalms, riddles that Psalm 110 answers, and why Psalm 110 and the ascension of Jesus matter for thinking, praying, and lives today. 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 today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller answers questions on curious topics from his listeners. Send him your questions at wolfmueller.co or on his Facebook page. Here are today’s questions for discussion: What is the difference between how the Reformed and Lutherans view repentance? Clarify the statement “Repentance is being found by Jesus”? What are the two parts of repentance? From a lifelong Pentecostal who is now a Lutheran in Training about the Sacrament of the Altar: What is the history of the Passover and how are those customs replaced both by what Jesus did on cross and in the Sacrament of the Altar? What is our understanding of Confession and Absolution and how do we receive forgiveness? Did the prophets know about what they were prophesying? How do you respond when someone says,”Communion every other week makes it more special”? Help me understanding book of Revelation. Evangelicals read it as an unfolding of last days, but how do Lutheran understand it? How do we rightly understand Christian worship? A worldly understanding is that we give homage to the one being worshiped. Seems the Christian understanding is that Christ gives us His gifts even though He is the one being worshiped. Find the Verse of the Week devotions Pastor Wolfmueller mentions at wolfmueller.co/vow. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co. This is a rebroadcast from March 4, 2019.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the Parable of the Prodigal Son and what it means to be a son or a slave. Rev. Sean Daenzer joins in to talk more about the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what the mirror of the law means for us especially walking through the 10 Commandments, and the Beichtspeigel you can see at wolfmueller.co/confessional-mirror. Guest Rev. Sean Daenzer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend & Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, 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 December 17, 2018.

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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how baptism is right next door to salvation whenever it’s talked about in the Bible. Guest Rev. Todd Wilken joins in to talk about what it means to be broken, why we talk about brokenness, and how this talk can be dangerous. Rev. Todd Wilken, host of Issues, Etc and Assistant Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, 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 January 14, 2019.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how most people read the Bible the wrong way like it’s an instruction book, and the two major doctrines in the Bible. Rev. Warren Graff joins in to talk about social credit score, how rating morality and virtue could affect a person’s entire life, how the law from government differs from the law given from God, and the theological framework needed to critique this concept. 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 at wolfmueller.co. This is a rebroadcast from December 10, 2018.

On today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about three surprises in the Lord's Prayer. These surprises are: You'll have to listen. We'd include them in the show notes, but that would be a spoiler. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 29, 2019.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller picks 7 questions from his Listener Question Grab Bag about topics like fasting, the baptism of Jesus, historical criticism, watching horror movies, demons and angels, and whether God kills people. Find book downloads mentioned in this episode at wolfmueller.co/downloads. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 this episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the life of Paul and the early church in Galatia, specifically through the lens of Luther’s introduction on the Letter to the Galatians. Don’t have a copy? You can find one at wolfmueller.co/martin-luthers-introduction-to-pauls-epistle-to-the-galatians. Pastor Wolfmueller digs into the concept of Christian righteousness, the difference between the active and passive righteousness of the Christian, and the heights of earthly and Christian wisdom. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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.

On today’s episode, Rev. Brian Flamme joins Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller to talk about apologetics and how the shepherd defends the sheep. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 ESV They also discuss the implications of this statement in Scripture and in our lives today. 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 and find curious resources at wolfmueller.co, and find playlists of interesting videos at youtube.com/user/Wolfmueller1.

On today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about three surprises in the Lord's Prayer. These surprises are: You'll have to listen. We'd include them in the show notes, but that would be a spoiler. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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.

Today, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about Paul’s instructions on prayer, the work of prayer, gratefulness versus thankfulness, and why we pray. Find the article from Pastor Wolfmueller at wolfmueller.co/prayer-3. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co. This episode is a rebroadcast from February 4, 2019.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller gives the “Love Story in 3 Acts” walking through Jesus’ journey to the cross in the theater of your imagination. Hear about the stark reality of Jesus being numbered with sinners as He is crucified and raised for you. Act I: Love on Trial Act II: Love on a Cross Act III: Love Set Loose Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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.

On today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller opens by talking about being spiritual but not religious, or how Christianity is a relationship not a religion, and how that doesn’t really work for Christians. Then, he teaches a game called “10 Commandments in the News” and plays a few rounds with you, the listener. What do the 10 Commandments protect and why are they good for us? This playful game is a great way to teach the young people in your life to see the world through the lens of the 10 Commandments. Give it a try at home! Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 atheism and evolution, including the gaps in evolutionary theory: nothing to something death to life one cell to two cells asexual to sexual reproduction unconsciousness to consciousness Then, Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer joins in to talk about transhumanism, which is the theory that technology is the path to human salvation. He talks about the implications of this theory on our theology, the Christian framework (creation, incarnation, and the resurrection of the body) through which we can analyze and think about this technology, and how we talk about this to our unbelieving neighbors. Guest Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer, Assistant Professor of Theology & Director of Ministerial Formation at Concordia University Irvine, 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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the four important theological pillars, including the human relationship to sin and how and why we talk about worldview. 1. creation 2. incarnation 3. redemption 4. resurrection Then, Pastor Brian Kachelmeier joins in to talk about the forgiveness of sins as the foundation of marriage as found in Ephesians 4 and Colossians 3, specifically regarding how our sins are forgiven, why the devil hates marriage, the vocations of husband and wife, compounding sin in marriage and family, and why it’s so hard to say “I forgive you.” Guest Rev. Brian Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, 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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about wrestling with God, like Jacob wrestling with God and the Canaanite woman whom Jesus gives the silent treatment. Then, pastor Geoffrey Boyle joins in to talk about the Easter Orthodox critique on the Roman Catholic papacy and the primacy of Peter, including taking a Biblical look at these 3 claims: 1) The Pope is chief bishop by divine right, 2) The Pope has both swords, and 3) You have to believe this to be saved. Guest Rev. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, 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.

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.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller answers questions on curious topics from his listeners. Send him your questions at wolfmueller.co or on his Facebook page. Here are today’s questions for discussion: 1. What is the difference between how the Reformed and Lutherans view repentance? Clarify the statement “Repentance is being found by Jesus”? What are the two parts of repentance? 2. From a lifelong Pentecostal who is now a Lutheran in Training about the Sacrament of the Altar: What is the history of the Passover and how are those customs replaced both by what Jesus did on cross and in the Sacrament of the Altar? 3. What is our understanding of Confession and Absolution and how do we receive forgiveness? 4. Did the prophets know about what they were prophesying? 5. How do you respond when someone says,”Communion every other week makes it more special”? 6. Help me understanding book of Revelation. Evangelicals read it as an unfolding of last days, but how do Lutheran understand it? 7. How do we rightly understand Christian worship? A worldly understanding is that we give homage to the one being worshiped. Seems the Christian understanding is that Christ gives us His gifts even though He is the one being worshiped. Find the Verse of the Week devotions Pastor Wolfmueller mentions at wolfmueller.co/vow. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co.

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. *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

In the first part of today’s episode, guest host Rev. Evan Goeglein talks about what’s unique about Christianity and where Jesus comes to us. Then, guest Rev. Mark Pierson joins in to talk about the Dead Sea Scrolls and what they tell us about ancient Judaism, Christianity, the Scriptures, and Jesus, and whether these scrolls change anything that we originally knew about any of these things. Rev. Mark Pierson, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Long Beach, California, joins guest host Rev. Evan Goeglein, Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Rogue River, Oregon, and co-host (with Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller) of Table Talk Radio, 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.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about seven things the Bible says about itself: Inspired, Inerrant, Infallible, Clarity, Sufficient, Efficacy, and Awesome. Then, guest Rev. Sean Daenzer joins in to talk about the Transfiguration, as in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9. Pastor Daenzer also talks about Jesus' humiliation and what the humiliation means for us (it's really important). Guest Rev. Sean Daenzer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend & Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, 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.

Today, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about Paul’s instructions on prayer, the work of prayer, gratefulness versus thankfulness, and why we pray. Find the article from Pastor Wolfmueller at wolfmueller.co/prayer-3. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the fear of the Lord, whether it's holy awe and respect, how fear shapes your life, and how the fear of God sets you free. Rev. Geoffrey Boyle joins in to talk about Christ in the Old Testament, how the Old Testament is more than a warm up to the New Testament, how the entire Bible centers on the cross of Christ, and how Christians can read the Old Testament. Guest Rev. GeoffreyBoyle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, 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.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about using feelings to figure out where the Holy Spirit is, as Martin Luther writes about in “On the Councils and the Church,” and the seven marks of the church. Find this for download at wolfmueller.co/lutheroncouncils. It has God’s Word. Baptism is rightly taught and administrated. The Lord’s Supper is rightly taught and administrated. Public use of the Office of the Keys. Consecrates and calls ministers. Prayer and public thanksgiving and praise to God. Holy possession of the Holy Cross (suffering). Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co. This is a rebroadcast from October 15, 2018.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how baptism is right next door to salvation whenever it’s talked about in the Bible. Guest Rev. Todd Wilken joins in to talk about what it means to be broken, why we talk about brokenness, and how this talk can be dangerous. Rev. Todd Wilken, host of Issues, Etc and Assistant Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, 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.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the burning of brother Henry and what we make of a martyr's death. Rev. Evan Goeglein joins in to talk about confessing the faith in our culture, what martyrdom really means, the estate of the family, and how the family unit is a unique gift from God. Guest Rev. Evan Goeglein, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Rogue River, Oregon, and co-host (with Rev. Wolfmueller) of Table Talk Radio (tabletalkradio.org), 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.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the Parable of the Prodigal Son and what it means to be a son or a slave. Rev. Sean Daenzer joins in to talk more about the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what the mirror of the law means for us especially walking through the 10 Commandments, and the Beichtspeigel you can see at wolfmueller.co/confessional-mirror. Guest Rev. Sean Daenzer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend & Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, 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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how most people read the Bible the wrong way like it’s an instruction book, and the two major doctrines in the Bible. Rev. Warren Graff joins in to talk about social credit score, how rating morality and virtue could affect a person’s entire life, how the law from government differs from the law given from God, and the theological framework needed to critique this concept. 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 at wolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller fights theological boredom by talking about how the devil puts us in bondage through the fear of death. Rev. Brian Kachelmeier then joins in to talk about the parallel between baptism and justification in both Galatians and Romans. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about what Epicureanism is and where to recognize it in today's culture. In the remainder of the episode, Rev. Wolfmueller takes us through a Bible study of Revelation 20 and the millennium, what all those different beliefs regarding end times mean, and an appropriate understanding of this Scripture. Host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co.

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller begins this episode talking about the three places the devil attacks, and Rev. Geoff Boyle joins in to talk about the theology of the body, why our bodies are important even when we die, and Gnosticism, specifically as talked about in the book by Pope John Paul II titled "Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body." Guest Rev. Geoff Boyle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, 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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how to read the Bible and engaging your imagination while reading the text while asking what the picture is. He and Rev. Warren Graff also talk about baptism and resurrection, referencing Romans 6:4. Rev. Graff also bring discussion about the sickness of anti-Semitism, race, evolution, American history, and how we love our neighbors. 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 at wolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about glory in Christ and boasting in the Lord. Then, Pastor Evan Goeglein joins the conversation to talk about theodicy and why suffering and evil happen. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast from August 6, 2018. Guest Rev. Evan Goeglein, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Rogue River, Oregon, and co-host of “Table Talk” podcast, 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the three estates, where they come from, why and how they were instituted. In the second half, Rev. Sean Daenzer joins in to talk about dying a Christian death in both individuals and congregations. Guest Rev. Sean Daenzer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend & Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota 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.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the concepts in Ephesians 6 about Christian warfare, and Rev. Brian Flamme joins in to talk about ghosts, souls, and what happens after death. 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.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about using feelings to figure out where the Holy Spirit is, as Martin Luther writes about in “On the Councils and the Church,” and the seven marks of the church. Find this for download at wolfmueller.co/lutheroncouncils. It has God’s Word. Baptism is rightly taught and administrated. The Lord’s Supper is rightly taught and administrated. Public use of the Office of the Keys. Consecrates and calls ministers. Prayer and public thanksgiving and praise to God. Holy possession of the Holy Cross (suffering). Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 at wolfmueller.co.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about seven myths about death and dying. We’ll even tell you what the myths are and then you can listen to Rev. Wolfmueller talk about why they’re myths. - Death is natural. - After death, a Christian will be judged. - When you die you become an angel - When you die you are through with your body. - Cremation is a sin - Funerals are for the living, not the dead - Christians should not mourn or be sad, funerals should be a celebration Read the blog post from Rev. Jared Melius that Rev. Wolfmueller references: blogs.lcms.org/2011/myths-about-death-why-easter-matters-4-2011. Each week, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co. This program is a rebroadcast from September 17, 2018.

In the first part of today's episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks through his theses on love, including: - Love is the summary of the law - Love is not a replacement of the law - Love takes shape according to the 10 commandments - Love is shaped by the needs of the neighbor - Love of God is connected to the love of the neighbor - Command to love shows our sins - We know we're sinners because we actually try to love - God is love Then, Rev. Brian Kachelmeier joins in to talk about the understanding from the Lutheran confessions that the Law always accuses. He connects this concept to how what it means to accuse is directly linked to what it means to satisfy the law. Find Rev. Kachelmeier's blog posts on this topic at redeemertheologicalacademy.org. Guest Rev. Brian Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about how to be a Pharisee. For the rest of the program, Rev. Warren Graff brings us what economist David P. Goldman says about how our culture looks at history and the worth of a person. He also talks about what our Lord gives us to know about history, including how understanding what it means to be in the timeline of history helps us understand how we receive God’s gifts. 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.

In today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about seven myths about death and dying. We’ll even tell you what the myths are and then you can listen to Rev. Wolfmueller talk about why they’re myths. - Death is natural. - After death, a Christian will be judged. - When you die you become an angel - When you die you are through with your body. - Cremation is a sin - Funerals are for the living, not the dead - Christians should not mourn or be sad, funerals should be a celebration Read the blog post from Rev. Jared Melius that Rev. Wolfmueller references: blogs.lcms.org/2011/myths-about-death-why-easter-matters-4-2011. Each week, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.