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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 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 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 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 Fai

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.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about the Lord providing for us and advice for those who worry (which is basically all of us about something.) For the rest of the episode, Rev. Geoff Boyle joins in to talk about how Homer’s Iliad relates to vocation, (what we think are) emergencies, worry, anxiety, and our human experiences on this earth. 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about why the martyrs are the heroes of the church and how you can learn about other people just by knowing who their heros are. Then, Rev. Brian Flamme joins in to talk about conscience and Luther’s introduction to the book of Galatians, including how it relates to when you’re dying and what active righteousness and passive righteousness are. Guest Rev. Brian Flamme from 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.

In the first part of today’s episode, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller talks about thankfulness, including if there’s a difference between natural thankfulness and Christian thankfulness. Pastor Kachelmeier joins in to talk about the mediator, Jesus Christ, and why that role is incredibly important for your salvation. Guest Rev. Brian Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, New Mexico, host of Redeemer Theological Academy, and author of Reading Isaiah with Luther available from CPH, 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 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. 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 what the doctrine of sanctification means and how we experience it. In the rest of the episode, guest Rev. Sean Daenzer talks about the Lord’s Supper, the relationship between the body/blood and bread/wine, and how you do theology. Guest Rev. Sean Daenzer, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Barney and Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend, 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 to send questions at bwolfmueller.co.