Theology Q&A

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Am I forgiven if I do not feel forgiven? What do Lutherans believe about icons? What do Lutherans believe about Limbo? How does Sola Scriptura align with Biblical Canon? Are mental health concerns, anxiety, and schizophrenia really demon possession or are they eff...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What is the Lutheran view of purgatory? Why don't we beleive in it? How should the Church speak out? Is living together before marriage sinful if there is no intimacy? Can Baptists and Lutherans ever understand each other? What is the Mercy Seat in the Old Tesetam...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Is "once saved, always saved" biblical? Can a Christian lose salvation? Is everyone a Christian until they reject the gift? Pastors' greatest fears? Where are the young people in the LCMS? How can we get them to meet together? How can we have joy in liturgical wor...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What Luther writings should you read first? Is the Roman Catholic Church the one true church? Are Christians allowed to start revolutions? How to confront the fear of death? Are mirrors portals to spiritual realms? If God instituted marriage before the fall, why w...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What do Lutherans believe about salvation? How can Jesus fill all things if he bodily ascended heaven? How do you navigate toxic relationships? How do you remain patient and compassionate without compromising with scripture? Do Christians misunderstand Old Testame...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What is lacking in Lutheran preaching today and how can we strengthen it? What is the unpardonable sin? Do women have less of the image of God than men? Is faith passive or active? If we deny them communion, can we still say they are Christians? Should grandparent...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  How should Christians evangelize to Mormons who come to their door? How should Christians respond to superstitons? How should we view religious toys/ Are they irreverent? Is it wrong to recommend a non-Lutheran church to a fellow believer? When should Christians l...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What is the Lutheran teaching on prayer? What does it mean that a pastor needs to be above reproach? Can a pastor who has been disqualified be restored? What if he has committed serious sins before he was a Christian? Why do so many Christians have a wrong underst...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What is the Lutheran view of Jesus? Is it different from other denominations? Why are evangelical churches growing while other denominations appear to be shrinking? Why does David say "Against you only have I sinned..."? Why don't we cast lots to make decisions in...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Can we love apart from God? What is the difference between the love of a believer and a non-believer? Is there a difference between killing and murder? How do you find time with your pastor when he is busy? Do you need the Holy Spirit to understand scripture? Do L...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Are infants affected by original sin? What is open theism? Do Lutherans affirm or reject open theism? Do Lutherans need to believe in an old earth? Is hell an eternal punishment or annihilation? What do you need to believe to join a Lutheran Church? How do you res...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Does God give us more than we can handle? How do we understand this? And how do we wrestle with churches that give clichés rather than help? Is America on Native American land? How do we think of past injustices? Is faith an act of the will? Does Romans 10 indicat...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Protests in Church Caring for the Homeless Amillennialism What's after Death? Is Speeding a Mortal Sin? What about Ash Wednesday? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.  Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday Wha...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  The image of God, Attending a church with a different theology, Evangelism tactics and the book of Acts, King James versus ESV, Is infant baptism different from adult baptism? What do I do if I feel distant from God? How does the church confront the difficulties o...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Self-defense revisited Why doesn't the Lord restore Saul after he repents? If we wouldn't have died, would the earth be filled? What does the laying on of hands in prayer mean? Election and losing your salvation Baptism, the Holy Spirit, and Acts chapter 8 Why doe...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  Christmas Reflections: How do we react to the line in Paul Gerhart's hymn "All My Heart Again Rejoices" about fearing God's displeasure? From Revelation 7, how do we wash our robes in the Lamb's blood? Does God want robots? How does love and choice relate to one a...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  The vocation of Friend vs. AI Chatbots Who can assist in the Lord's Supper? What's on the menu in the Marriage Feast of the Lamb? How should we look at contemporary worship? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.  Also, don’t forget to sign...

Pastor Bryan Wolf Mueller interviews Dr. Gregory Schultz of LutheranPhilosopher.com on part one of his new hermeneutics text about language and logos being that in which we live and move and have our being.

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What can we do Apart from God Hebrews 11 and Infant Faith Life in the New Heaven Against the Devil Near Death Experiences Confession, Absolution, and Revivalism The Power of Positive Thinking Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.  Also, do...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  forgiveness confession with attendance how important is the absolution? Fellowship at church church security Lutherans and the Apocrypha what happens when we die. Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.  Also, don’t forget to sign up for the...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they takes up questions about:  Adam with Eve? Hell, now or later? Praying with other religions? Is there still wrath? A past with unworthy communion.    Submit your questions here: http:// www.wolfmueller.co/contact .    Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday Wha...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they takes up questions about: What Makes a Theologian? Witness or Confess? Is this Word for Me? 1 Corinthians 7 and Inspiration? Should we bless Israel? Is my baptism valid? Were Cain and Able twins? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign u...

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they takes up questions about:  * Lutherans and the Holy Ghost * What's a "Symbol"? * The Cursed Fig Tree * Forgiving the unrepentant.   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:// ww...

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller answers your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode he takes up questions about:  Judgment Day Genesis and Creation Penal Substitutionary Atonement Judging Fellow Christians Pastoral Communion The Crucifix 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...

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller answers your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about:   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.   Upcoming events:...