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Recovering the joy of theology. What-Not is a podcast from Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller. All the theology ends up at www.wolfmueller.co.
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S1E01 How to read the Bible like a millennialist

What-Not: The PodcastJan 06, 2023

00:00
39:24
QnA 1.3.24. Why doesn't God answer the 4th petition? How do we number our days? What does it mean to walk according to the Gospel?
Jan 03, 202432:41
QnA: Jewish Polytheism? Paul vs Peter? How can a bound will be guilty?

QnA: Jewish Polytheism? Paul vs Peter? How can a bound will be guilty?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: 

  • Jewish Polytheism?
  • Paul vs Peter?
  • How can a bound will be guilty?

Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, http://www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday 

Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. 

Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Upcoming events: http://www.wolfmueller.co/events


Dec 06, 202330:51
QnA: Can the Christian keep the Law? What about "manifesting"? Is is a sin to not want children?

QnA: Can the Christian keep the Law? What about "manifesting"? Is is a sin to not want children?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: 

* Can the Christian keep the Law?

* What about "manifesting"?

* Is is a sin to not want children?

Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, http://www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday 

Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. 

Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Upcoming events: http://www.wolfmueller.co/events



Dec 06, 202337:12
QnA: Is joy apathy? How does a pastor discern his teaching? Is a childlike faith simpleton-ism?
Oct 25, 202338:17
QnA: Women's ordination. Every Christian a Theologian. Should I take communion in another church? The gift of suffering.

QnA: Women's ordination. Every Christian a Theologian. Should I take communion in another church? The gift of suffering.

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Women's ordination? Every Christian a theologian. Lord's Supper in a different church? The gift of suffering? Send your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Oct 13, 202347:03
QnA: Is sin God's will? Does Lutheranism cause people to sin more? Do Lutherans do evangelism?

QnA: Is sin God's will? Does Lutheranism cause people to sin more? Do Lutherans do evangelism?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Is sin God's will? Does Lutheranism cause people to sin more? Do Lutherans do evangelism? Mentioned in this episode: "A Lutheran Theology of Evangelism" https://wolfmueller.co/a-lutheran-theology-of-evangelism-some-theses/ Send your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Sep 15, 202344:26
QnA: God bless lemon trees? Resurrection Baseball? How do I know God's will for my life?

QnA: God bless lemon trees? Resurrection Baseball? How do I know God's will for my life?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about:

* Does God bless lemon trees?

* Will there be baseball in the new heaven and earth? What do we do in the resurrection?

* It is wrong to work in volatile companies?

* What is God's will for my life?


We also have some book recommendations.

Send your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday

Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Sep 04, 202339:36
QnA: How to fight habitual sins. Help for Christian moms. Are there two Judgments? What about cremation?
Aug 16, 202340:29
QnA: Does forgiveness get old? Does Paul agree with Jesus? How can I honor an abusive father?

QnA: Does forgiveness get old? Does Paul agree with Jesus? How can I honor an abusive father?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: **Does forgiveness get old? (Smalcald III.IV: https://bookofconcord.org/smalcald-articles/iii/of-the-gospel/) **Does Paul agree with Jesus? Machen "Liberalism and Christianity" https://twitter.com/search?q=%40bwolfmueller%20machen&src=typed_query **How can I honor an abusive father? Martn Luther on the 4th Commandment: https://bookofconcord.org/large-catechism/ten-commandments/#lc-i-0103 Send your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday

Aug 08, 202335:40
QnA: Mormons, Worry, Faith and Works, and Being Saved by Childbearing

QnA: Mormons, Worry, Faith and Works, and Being Saved by Childbearing

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: 

New book: Holy Baptism: An Anthology

Send your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday 


Aug 02, 202337:28
Theology of Artificial Inteligence

Theology of Artificial Inteligence

 Instead of Artificial Intelligence, the Lord puts before us True Wisdom. Here's a conversation with Missionary to Puerto Rico and Pastor James Neuendorf about the topic. Subscribe to my free weekly(ish) newsletter Wednesday What-Not: http://www.wolfmueller.co/wednesday ***Links and resources mentioned in the show*** LCMS Mission in Puerto Rico https://lcmspuertorico.org ¿Eres de la isla? ¡Nos encantaría saber de ti! https://lcmspuertorico.org/contact Support one of our missionaries in Puerto Rico! https://www.lcms.org/lehr https://www.lcms.org/lehman https://www.lcms.org/maita https://www.lcms.org/neuendorf Building a god: https://church-of-ai.com/ The Library of Babel: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_of_Babel


Jul 27, 202354:42
QnA: How do we talk to teens about LGBTQAI++++? ALSO: No creed but the Bible? How to number the Ten Commandments? What about homosexual temptation and the pastoral office?

QnA: How do we talk to teens about LGBTQAI++++? ALSO: No creed but the Bible? How to number the Ten Commandments? What about homosexual temptation and the pastoral office?

QnA: How do we talk to teens about LGBTQAI++++? ALSO: No creed but the Bible? How to number the Ten Commandments? What about homosexual temptation and the pastoral office?


Send in your questions to www.wolfmueller.co/contact, and while you're hanging around the website, subscribe to Wednesday What-Not, our free weekly email newsletter.


Jul 18, 202340:49
What's a confessional Lutheran? How do I know if the devil is accusing or the Holy Spirit is convicting? Is God a narcissist?

What's a confessional Lutheran? How do I know if the devil is accusing or the Holy Spirit is convicting? Is God a narcissist?

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological questions, and reflect on current events in the light of God's wisdom and courage.

In this episode we answer the questions:

* What's a confessional Lutheran?

* How do I know if the devil is accusing or the Holy Spirit is convicting?

* Is God a narcissist?

Send in your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.cp/contact

Jul 12, 202333:57
un-Sparkly Creed, a review

un-Sparkly Creed, a review

Here's a review of the Sparkle Creed, a profound example of how liberal Christianity is not Christianity, but an entirely different religion. Machen, Christianity and Liberalism: https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=Bb0IAQAAIAAJ&pg=GBS.PA18 Apparently I was live Tweeting the Machen text back in April 2020. Here are my highlights: https://twitter.com/search?lang=en&q=machen%20(from%3Abwolfmueller)&src=typed_query Subscribe to Wednesday What-Not, my free weekly(ish) newsletter: http://whatnot.substack.com All the stuff ends up on the website: http://www.wolfmueller.co

Jul 06, 202318:24
S3E21 are there pastors in the Bible? How do we keep the law?
Apr 28, 202316:50
S3E20 what of forgiveness? Anxiety redo?
Apr 25, 202320:32
S3E19 redemptive suffering or suffering of the redeemed? And a couple quick thoughts about marriage
Apr 21, 202315:42
S3E18 kiss the rod, and does Jesus build the church?
Apr 20, 202314:21
S3E17 how do we think about the different Gospels?
Apr 11, 202310:59
S3E16 Good Friday reflections, and why Christians don't keep Torah
Apr 07, 202339:44
S3E15 Elon Musk The answer is the universe, what's the question
Apr 06, 202316:44
S3E14 God the Author of the Humble Book

S3E14 God the Author of the Humble Book

Theology is life. Here's a dose of Biblical teaching and reflection from Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. Today's episode is from the World-Wide Bible Class, Martin Luther on Genesis 29 and how God is the Author of the humble book. Links: Support Deaf Missions in central Texas: http://www.wolfmueller.co/deafThe bookstore (where almost everything is free): http://www.wolfmueller.co/books/To sign up for Pastor Wolfmueller's free weekly email of theological awesomeness called "Wednesday What-Not", visit http://www.wolfmueller.co/Wednesday. (Every month we give away a free book to a subscriber!)All the theological awesomeness ends up on the website: http://www.wolfmueller.co

Apr 06, 202349:44
S3E13 does God love or hate sinners?
Apr 05, 202318:13
S3E12 on blasphemy and word crimes

S3E12 on blasphemy and word crimes

Michael has a question about blasphemy, word crimes, and the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Theology is not boring, it can't be. The Lord's word is the height of what is good and true and beautiful. In each episode of Ask the Pastor Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller answers your theological emails. If you have questions, visit www.wolfmueller.co and send them in.

A lot of theology is available on the website, including a number of books available for free downloading. Don't forget to sign up for the free weekly email as well, Wednesday What-Not. That's also available somewhere on the website.
Apr 04, 202316:54
S3E11 repentance, and does homosexual temptation disqualify from service in the church?
Feb 22, 202317:47
S3E10 What to do about spiritual apathy?
Feb 08, 202315:15
S3E9 Life March thoughts, and how can Christians be pro-life if God murders babies?
Jan 23, 202320:12
S3E8 How does suffering strengthen hope, and a question about evangelical multi-site churches
Jan 20, 202311:56
S3E7 Hope is a Captain (Luther on Hope) and Do we have flesh i the resurrection?
Jan 19, 202312:17
S3E6 The wedding at Cana, the minor points
Jan 16, 202322:18
S3E5 Can Christians pray the imprecatory Psalms?
Jan 13, 202316:39
S3E4 Scientific truth is brute fact, and how do we know the New Testament is inspired
Jan 12, 202318:31
S3E03 If the scriptures are sufficient why do we need the small catechism?
Jan 10, 202312:23
S3E02 reflections on the simul, cheap Grace and progressive sanctification
Jan 09, 202330:02
S1E01 How to read the Bible like a millennialist

S1E01 How to read the Bible like a millennialist

I'm Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller, and I'm taking a look at your questions, and trying to dive a bit deeper into the scriptures. www.wolfmueller.co/contact to send a question. Today we talk about epiphany, worshiping Jesus, how to read the Bible like a millennialist, and how to do theology with an eye to the judgment day. Thanks!
Jan 06, 202339:24
The Law and its limits, on Galatians 3:24
Jan 06, 202309:17
Question, does God still punish Christians?
Dec 30, 202216:03
Merry Christmas drive home

Merry Christmas drive home

Some Christmas reflections. Merry Christmas!
Dec 26, 202213:25
Luther Preaches on the Angels' Song (Gloria) Fourth Chrismas Sermon

Luther Preaches on the Angels' Song (Gloria) Fourth Chrismas Sermon

I was reading this sermon this morning, and I thought, "Hey, everybody needs to hear this!" Merry Christmas. PrBW
Dec 24, 202222:47
On Bethel and the True Church (Worldwide Bible Study, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:17)
Dec 21, 202245:36
Why don't we consider foot washing a sacrament?

Why don't we consider foot washing a sacrament?

Theology is not boring, it can't be. The Lord's word is the height of what is good and true and beautiful. In each episode of Ask the Pastor Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller answers your theological emails. If you have questions, visit www.wolfmueller.co and send them in.

A lot of theology is available on the website, including a number of books available for free downloading. Don't forget to sign up for the free weekly email as well, Wednesday What-Not. That's also available somewhere on the website.
Dec 16, 202209:57
God's Promises and the Opposites (Worldwide Bible Class 12/14/22, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:15-16)
Dec 14, 202249:18
Our Preferred Righteousness (Worldwide Bible Class Dec 7, 2022, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:15)
Dec 07, 202246:29
The Lord Breaks Through (Worldwide Bible Class, Nov 30, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:14-15)

The Lord Breaks Through (Worldwide Bible Class, Nov 30, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:14-15)

#worldwidebibleclass  Join Bible students from around the world as we open the sacred text and consider the Lord's wisdom and comfort for us pilgrims of the last days. Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is teaching.   We are currently studying the life of Jacob according to Martin Luther.   Texts studied in this class: Genesis 28:14-15  Let us know what your highlights were in the comments, and we'll include them here.   Join us live or sign up for email updates on the Worldwide Bible class here: http:///www.wolfmueller.co/bible  Learn more about St. Paul Lutheran Church here:  https://www.stpaulaustin.org  ********  The software I'm using is Logos. Here's an affiliate link for 10% off:  https://partners.faithlife.com/click.track?CID=431490&AFID=512620

Dec 01, 202246:21
The Devil's Snicker Stragety (Creation Society lecture two)

The Devil's Snicker Stragety (Creation Society lecture two)

Theology is life. Here's a dose of Biblical teaching and reflection from Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX.

Today's question is about...
How the Devil mocks the truth.
Links: Support Deaf Missions in central Texas:
www.wolfmueller.co/deaf

The bookstore (where almost everything is free): www.wolfmueller.co/books/

To sign up for Pastor Wolfmueller's free weekly email of theological awesomeness called "Wednesday What-Not", visit www.wolfmueller.co/Wednesday. (Every month we give away a free book to a subscriber!)

All the theological awesomeness ends up on the website: www.wolfmueller.co
Nov 23, 202257:56
The importance of creation distinctions (Austin Creation society first lecture)
Nov 22, 202247:40
A Lutheran Response to Postmillennialism
Nov 17, 202212:21
Jacob's Ladder (Martin Luther on Genesis 28:12-13, Worldwide Bible Class, Nov 16, 2022)
Nov 16, 202248:25
Stewards of the Promise of the End

Stewards of the Promise of the End

#SundayDriveHome #sdh

Ride home from church with Pastor Wolfmueller, and hear his meandering thoughts on the Sunday, the Scriptures, and the world.

If you hear something interesting, mention the time in the comments.

Support Deaf Ministry in Austin and central Texas:
www.wolfmueller.co/deaf

"YouTube Theologian" merch: www.teepublic.com/mug/31641061-youtube-theologian

Don't forget to subscribe.

The bookstore (where almost everything is free): www.wolfmueller.co/books/

To sign up for Pastor Wolfmueller's free weekly email of theological awesomeness called "Wednesday What-Not", visit www.wolfmueller.co/Wednesday. (Every month we give away a free book to a subscriber!)

All the theological awesomeness ends up on the blog: www.wolfmueller.co

Music: DJ Quads "Cruise Around" youtu.be/Fo9sXlIG5Yo
Nov 15, 202212:30
Saintliness Two Ways (Worldwide Bible Class, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:10-12)

Saintliness Two Ways (Worldwide Bible Class, Martin Luther on Genesis 28:10-12)

#worldwidebibleclass  Join Bible students from around the world as we open the sacred text and consider the Lord's wisdom and comfort for us pilgrims of the last days. Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is teaching.   We are currently studying the life of Jacob according to Martin Luther.   Texts studied in this class: Genesis 28:10-12  Let us know what your highlights were in the comments, and we'll include them here.   Join us live or sign up for email updates on the Worldwide Bible class here: http:///www.wolfmueller.co/bible  Learn more about St. Paul Lutheran Church here:  https://www.stpaulaustin.org  ********  The software I'm using is Logos. Here's an affiliate link for 10% off:  https://partners.faithlife.com/click.track?CID=431490&AFID=512620

Nov 09, 202236:46