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Author: Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX, author of "A Martyr's Faith for a Faithless World", "Has American Christianity Failed?", co-host of Table Talk Radio, teacher of Grappling with the Text, and theological adventure traveler.
Theology

What is the gift of tongues?

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Here’s a newsletter article on the topic from 2006. PrBW Tongues in the Book of Acts The answer to this question is plain from the Scriptures: the gift of...

Theology

On Race and Races: A Debate

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

A few months back Linneaus reached out to me on Twitter, asking if we could have a formal debate on the topic of Race. I agreed, and our opening arguments...

Genesis/Martin Luther/Prayer

Genesis as a Handbook of Prayer (22 excerpts from Luther’s Lectures)

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

In the Worldwide Bible Class we’ve been studying the life of Jacob with Martin Luther’s Genesis Lectures. A few months back it occurred to me, “This is really a...

Lutheran Theology/Martin Luther/Theology

“Cain Goes on Killing Abel”

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Martin Luther’s understanding of the history of the world as the persecution of the Gospel Here are a few pages from Luther’s 1535 Preface to the 15...

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Who forgives sins?

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

There are some who would say that the authority to forgive sins belongs to the office of the ministry. That is, only pastors can forgive sins. I’d like to...

Guest Teaching

Has American Christianity Failed? Interview with LongforTruth

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

This was a fun conversation. Enjoy!

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“This is the doctrine of the entire Holy Scripture” (Martin Luther on the faith of Jacob)

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

In the Worldwide Bible Class this morning we covered a remarkable portion of Luther’s Genesis commentary. Here’s the context. Jacob is returning to ...

Guest Teaching

A Catholic and Evangelical talk about BAPTISM & COMMUNION with a Lutheran Pastor?!

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

This was a fun conversation. Thanks to Jacque and Megan for having me on the show. Here’s part two about the Lord’s Supper:

Bible Study/Luther Sermon/Martin Luther/Theology

Comfort for Suffering Christians: Martin Luther on John 15:1

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

(LW 24, 193-201) I am the true Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.Every branch of Mine that bears no fruit He takes away,and every branch that does bear fru...

jesus/Quotations/Theology

Resurrection Quotations

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Here are a few fantastic quotations about the Resurrection from Wordsworth Gospel commentary (download the PDF for free here). Wordsworth Gospels Mt 28:2 (1:91)...

Lord's Supper/Luther Sermon/Lutheran Theology/Martin Luther/Theology

Another Lord’s Supper Sermon by Martin Luther

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

SECOND SERMON FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of t...

Lord's Supper/Luther Sermon/Lutheran Theology/Martin Luther/Theology

Lord’s Supper Sermon by Martin Luther

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

FIRST SERMON FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER. THE HOLY SACRAMENT. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jes...

Guest Teaching/Theology

Luther Study Days (Denmark 2024)

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

I had the privilege of teaching at the Luther Study Days in Herning, Denmark in March 2024. The topics are Original Righteousness, , and The Christ is Our Right...

Guest Teaching

Celebrating Life to the End

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

The resources mentioned are here: www.wolfmueller.co/lifetotheend

Prayers

Entrance & Departure Prayers

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

The churches in Denmark have the tradition of praying these prayers before and after the Sunday service. ENTRANCE PRAYER O Lord,God the Father, my Maker,Lord Je...

poetry/Theology

Aaron: a poem

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

AARON. HOLINESS on the head, Light and perfection on the breast, Harmonious bells below raising the dead To lead them unto life and rest. Thus are true Aarons d...

Lutheran Theology/Martin Luther/Theology

Martin Luther on the Promises of God

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

I’m working on a project about the promises of God in the Scriptures. Here are a few passages from Martin Luther on the topic that I think you will enjoy....

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On New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

I wrote the following about New Year’s Resolutions and Time and Repentance last year (2022). Reposting here for your consideration and edification. 1/ Res...

Prayer/Prayers

Christmas Prayer

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Here is the prayer for the Nativity from The Lutheran Liturgy, a book that accompanies The Lutheran Hymnal. I really like to use these prayers on the festive oc...

Prayers/Worship

A SHORT LITURGY BEFORE OPENING CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!    For His mercy endures forever.Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!   Serve the Lord with gladness; Co...

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