Theology Q&A

By What-Not, The Podcast

Recovering the joy of theology.

On the Theology Q&A podcast Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer take up your theology questions, providing Biblical and pastoral answers deeply rooted in ... more

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Theology Q&A episodes:

March 12, 2026Q&A Featuring Matthew Harrison: What is lacking in the Lutheran church today and how can we strengthen it? What is the unpardonable sin? Is faith passive or active? More.
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 grandparents baptize their grandchildren if their parents don’t believe?
What is the internal struggle within confessional Lutheranism today?
Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.
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March 12, 2026Q&A Featuring President Matthew Harrison: What is lacking in the Lutheran church today and how can we strengthen it? What is the unpardonable sin? Is faith passive or active? More.
Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller, Andrew Packer, and Matthew Harrison answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:
What is lacking in the Lutheran Church 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 call them Christians?
Should grandparents baptize their grandchildren if their parents don't beleive?
What are the internal struggles within confessional Lutheranism today?
Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.
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1h
March 05, 2026Q&A: Should you invite the Mormons inside and evangelize to them? Is the Lord's Supper Cannibalism? How should Christians respond to superstitions? More.
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 leave behind the corrupt culture?
is the Lord's Supper canibalism?
Is attitude towards the second use of the law the main difference between believers and nonbelievers?
Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.
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59min
February 26, 2026Q&A: What do Lutherans teach about prayer? What does it mean to be above reproach? Can a pastor who has been disqualified be restored? More.
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 understanding of faith?
What does it mean that the Lord must build the house? (Psalm 127)
How do you respond to "Messianic" Christianity?
How do you respond to spiritual manipulation?
Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.
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1h 1min
February 20, 2026Q&A: What is the Lutheran view of Jesus? Is it different from other denominations? Why are evangelical churches growing? More.
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 the church anymore?
Was Paul the thirteenth apostle? What is the significance of Paul becoming an apostle later?
What if I am not doing enough good works?
How should Lutherans study other religions?
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
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1h 1min
February 19, 2026Q&A: Can we love apart from God? Is there a difference between murder and killing? Do Lutherans believe in individual illumination? More.
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 Lutherans believe in individual illumination?
What is the Lutheran view of missions? Can women serve on missions?
How are pastors called? Are they called by God or by the congregation?
Are our departed loved ones watching over us from heaven?
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,Upcoming events: http://www.wolfmueller.co/events
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February 18, 2026Q&A: Are Infants Guilty of Original Sin? What is Open Theism? More.
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 respond when someone calls your church "strict"?
What is the difference between false teaching and error?
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
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1h 4min
January 28, 2026Q&A: does God give more than we can handle? Is America on Native American land? Is faith an act of the will? More.
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 indicate that we have to choose to believe?
Why is God's judgment in the Old Testament so subjective? It doesn't seem like the punishment fits the crime.
Can you give advice on reading the Bible front-to-back? What resources are available?
If Lutherans believe in sola scriptura, why do they always quote Luther?
How do we navigate the alphabet soup of Lutheran denominations and church bodies?
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
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1h 11min
January 25, 2026Theology Q&A: Protests in Church, Caring for the Homeless, Amillennialism, What's after Death? Is Speeding a Mortal Sin? What about Ash Wednesday?
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 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
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1h 5min
January 14, 2026Theology Q&A: Image of God, Churches with Different Theology, Evangelism Tactics, KJV, Adult or Infant Baptism, Feeling Distant from God, Islam
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 of Islam?
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
...more
1h 6min

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