The stuff you own ends up owning you. I've been thinking about what is beneficial a lot lately with downsizing for God's next chapter for me. Good message!
Years ago, I read somewhere, that at that time the average person who purchased a new car very two years was enslaved to that automobile! The statistics showed that the car payment, with interest on the loan, insurance, normal maintenance and extras like gas, oil, parking fees, cost the owner 4 months of labor a year. 120 days of work each and every year just to have a new car to drive around town every two years. Impressive.
For 12:30 question, just a response. A doco I saw years ago, possibly about a mining magnate, quoted his wife: "They are called possessions because they possess you."
Pastor Wolfmueller, Thank you for the time you dedicate to us TH-camrs by sharing with us God's truths and making us smile with your delightful demeanor.
Thank you so much for these videos and specifically this one. The lord has used your ministry and love for the word to nourish and encourage my soul. This video was an answer to prayer and I am very grateful for your obedience to the lord. I benefit from it frequently!!
Was reminded of The Brothers Karamazov (read long ago) while listening. Also thinking that downsizing would be good, but that won’t be the final solution. Reminding ourselves that Our Father is taking care of us no matter what appearances we’re experiencing.
Thank you for this. That idea of the stinginess of God is where I was stuck in Calvinism. The default position of Lutheranism is that God loves you and me: it is his good pleasure to give you and me the kingdom!
I would very much enjoy reading your explanation of “ the idea of God’s stinginess”. Having spent many years as a member of the SBC , I must share with you that I never once heard the name of John Calvin mentioned from the pulpit. But, I did hear the name of Jesus Christ and his plan of Salvation repeated in every worship service. I know, once a man’s interpretation of the Bible is recorded on the pages of a manuscript, some forget about going directly to the Bible rather than referring to an individual man’s theology.
So good to see your face, Pastor! Glad to have the opportunity to ride along and learn from you. Thank you for reminding us that Martin Luther and Michael Angelo were in Rome at the same time. That is so important to the full story of those Reformation days. Getting our minds filled with the complete history of what was happening at the same point in history promotes better understanding of the Reformation.
If we take anything in this life too far, we end up obsessing over it and serving it. I don't know how many times I wonder if God will allow me in Heaven....me overthinking again. The only thing that I can rely on is God's promise that those who believe and are baptized shall be saved. What God says happens! 🙏
Edified. Thank you very much, Pastor! I thought it was interesting that the man wanted Jesus to make his brother give him his inheritance. But, what better inheritance is there than Jesus Himself? Ephesians 1:7-10 spells it out. Jesus must've thought some variation of "Hey, what am I? Chopped liver, over here? Fogeddaboudit! I AM your inheritance!" And, Colossians 3:23-24, my study Bible points me to that also about our inheritance. But in places like Psalm 33, it calls us the Lord's inheritance (verse 12?). If the Lord is our inheritance, and we are His inheritance, that puts a light on how wrong and how offensive to God it must be when we covet. He has prepared a place for us with Him (Hebrews 11:16) Fogeddaboudit!
i always appreciate your videos. luke 12 echos luke 21 where he says the poor widow that has given all she had in her poverty is more righterous and those that give out of their abundance
While watching my son pointed to the book and said "I know who that is but I can't remember his name" I said "Well try to remember" he said "I can't but he is the guy with the fat neck on your book!"
Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, I have a question. What do you think on theory that body + spirit = soul Or that we don't have soul, but that we are soul. I heard that. I find it in Gen.2:7; and that soul refers to a whole man. But counter argument is Matt.10:28, Matt.16:25-26; Gen.1:30 etc. Can you make any video on this topic.
I think that the small barn of the rich landlord represents the modest holdings and modest income of the righteous, which he as a de facto wicked person by the definition in the Book of Proverbs, has exceeded, incurring judgement. He wouldn't have this problem of how to appropriate and hoard as his private property so much grain, if he was living righteously, again by the definition of the righteous in Proverbs. Many years ago I made a thematic breakdown of the Proverbs in terms of the categories they speak about. The categories of the fool and the wise, the rich and the poor, the greedy, the wicked and the righteousness, the proud and the humble, and proverbs about the use of political power, and proverbs to guide and guard your speaking with others and thus your interactions. Hugely useful about online chat, by the way. According to Proverbs the righteous prefer to live modestly and share their prosperity with others, everyone in their responsibility or orbit who are in any kind of need, are generous and instinting in sharing and lending to the poor without interest and without pursuing repayment, obey the Law of Moses in not taking profit on deals, especially land sales, and seek the common good of their community rather than private gain. Conversely the wicked are all about trying to get rich, and if rich to stay rich, and being willing to abuse power, oppress and exploit the poor, defraud who they can, steal inheritances away from widows and orphans who don't have the strength to fight them or get redress in the courts, to do so. They are prideful and have contempt for the poor, believing their wealth shows God's favor and makes them better than poor people. Their private riches are a measure of their wickedness, as the modesty of the wealth and income of the righteous measures their righteousness. You can tell them by being rich. They live in mansions, they add plot of land to plot of land and are never satisfied. They turn their backs on the poor and give them a hard answer. The righteous earn goodwill in their community. Their neighbours love them and will help them back. People are friendly to wicked people's faces because they are rich, but curse them behind their backs, and when disaster comes they have no rescue. They try to get rich quick, but such easy gains are quickly lost, hence the old English saying "easy come easy go." But the modest gains of the righteous, produced by their diligence and wise long-termism, are much more secure. I think the fact that "nothing happens" makes the point, like with Jesus' story about poor Lazarus and his rich neighbour, that sin doesn't have to be a specific action, but can be a condition of life - merely being a rich person, and devoting his mind to how to get richer rather than to anything else.
LCMS, not that far off from the akphabet antivhrist sadly but Wolfmueller is one of the better theologians and preachers the LCMS has. Even anti Waltherians like myself appreciate him.
@@SlovakLutheranMonarchist The LCMS? Because they tend to tolerate a lot of evangelical low church stuff such as contemporary worship and anti Lutheran theologies such as Waltherianism. It is really a mixed bag, mostly because their leadership has not found a way yet to enforce doctrinal and church discipline.
PASTOR WOLFMUELLER IS BACK!!!
Thank you for teaching the gospel clearly. God’s love for us. I needed to hear this today and often. Amen 🙏🏻
The stuff you own ends up owning you. I've been thinking about what is beneficial a lot lately with downsizing for God's next chapter for me. Good message!
Years ago, I read somewhere, that at that time the average person who purchased a new car very two years was enslaved to that automobile! The statistics showed that the car payment, with interest on the loan, insurance, normal maintenance and extras like gas, oil, parking fees, cost the owner 4 months of labor a year. 120 days of work each and every year just to have a new car to drive around town every two years. Impressive.
For 12:30 question, just a response. A doco I saw years ago, possibly about a mining magnate, quoted his wife: "They are called possessions because they possess you."
Pastor Wolfmueller, Thank you for the time you dedicate to us TH-camrs by sharing with us God's truths and making us smile with your delightful demeanor.
Keep up the good work pastor I hope you and your family are doing well god bless 🙏
It is your father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom! Fear not little flock. ❤️ Thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos and specifically this one. The lord has used your ministry and love for the word to nourish and encourage my soul. This video was an answer to prayer and I am very grateful for your obedience to the lord. I benefit from it frequently!!
Good to hear you again 💕
Was reminded of The Brothers Karamazov (read long ago) while listening. Also thinking that downsizing would be good, but that won’t be the final solution. Reminding ourselves that Our Father is taking care of us no matter what appearances we’re experiencing.
Wonderful! I’m glad you had such enriching experiences in Rome.
Thank you for this. That idea of the stinginess of God is where I was stuck in Calvinism. The default position of Lutheranism is that God loves you and me: it is his good pleasure to give you and me the kingdom!
I would very much enjoy reading your explanation of “ the idea of God’s stinginess”. Having spent many years as a member of the SBC , I must share with you that I never once heard the name of John Calvin mentioned from the pulpit. But, I did hear the name of Jesus Christ and his plan of Salvation repeated in every worship service. I know, once a man’s interpretation of the Bible is recorded on the pages of a manuscript, some forget about going directly to the Bible rather than referring to an individual man’s theology.
Glory to God! Praise God for Pastor W.!! We appreciate your service to His Church!!
So good to see your face, Pastor! Glad to have the opportunity to ride along and learn from you. Thank you for reminding us that Martin Luther and Michael Angelo were in Rome at the same time. That is so important to the full story of those Reformation days. Getting our minds filled with the complete history of what was happening at the same point in history promotes better understanding of the Reformation.
God be praised! He is so good to us. ✝️
Long time no see. Thanks for the video
Summertime.
Enjoyed the WedWhatNot updates on Rome. Welcome home.
If we take anything in this life too far, we end up obsessing over it and serving it. I don't know how many times I wonder if God will allow me in Heaven....me overthinking again. The only thing that I can rely on is God's promise that those who believe and are baptized shall be saved. What God says happens! 🙏
Edified. Thank you very much, Pastor! I thought it was interesting that the man wanted Jesus to make his brother give him his inheritance. But, what better inheritance is there than Jesus Himself? Ephesians 1:7-10 spells it out. Jesus must've thought some variation of "Hey, what am I? Chopped liver, over here? Fogeddaboudit! I AM your inheritance!" And, Colossians 3:23-24, my study Bible points me to that also about our inheritance. But in places like Psalm 33, it calls us the Lord's inheritance (verse 12?). If the Lord is our inheritance, and we are His inheritance, that puts a light on how wrong and how offensive to God it must be when we covet. He has prepared a place for us with Him (Hebrews 11:16) Fogeddaboudit!
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Hey TH-cam theologians!
You've been missed sir. Today you're back
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We need to be good stewards of what God has given us....but don't be a slave to your possessions.
i always appreciate your videos. luke 12 echos luke 21 where he says the poor widow that has given all she had in her poverty is more righterous and those that give out of their abundance
While watching my son pointed to the book and said "I know who that is but I can't remember his name" I said "Well try to remember" he said "I can't but he is the guy with the fat neck on your book!"
The guy with the collar around his neck (does that make it look fat)?
I hate money. I love that parable, you life is required of you tonight, who then gets your stock piling ? Rich is understanding his word.🤟😇🙏
199 degrees??!?!!?
Black holes in space verses light from a 🌟 sun.
Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller,
I have a question.
What do you think on theory that body + spirit = soul
Or that we don't have soul, but that we are soul.
I heard that.
I find it in Gen.2:7; and that soul refers to a whole man.
But counter argument is Matt.10:28, Matt.16:25-26; Gen.1:30 etc.
Can you make any video on this topic.
First comment!
I think that the small barn of the rich landlord represents the modest holdings and modest income of the righteous, which he as a de facto wicked person by the definition in the Book of Proverbs, has exceeded, incurring judgement. He wouldn't have this problem of how to appropriate and hoard as his private property so much grain, if he was living righteously, again by the definition of the righteous in Proverbs. Many years ago I made a thematic breakdown of the Proverbs in terms of the categories they speak about. The categories of the fool and the wise, the rich and the poor, the greedy, the wicked and the righteousness, the proud and the humble, and proverbs about the use of political power, and proverbs to guide and guard your speaking with others and thus your interactions. Hugely useful about online chat, by the way.
According to Proverbs the righteous prefer to live modestly and share their prosperity with others, everyone in their responsibility or orbit who are in any kind of need, are generous and instinting in sharing and lending to the poor without interest and without pursuing repayment, obey the Law of Moses in not taking profit on deals, especially land sales, and seek the common good of their community rather than private gain. Conversely the wicked are all about trying to get rich, and if rich to stay rich, and being willing to abuse power, oppress and exploit the poor, defraud who they can, steal inheritances away from widows and orphans who don't have the strength to fight them or get redress in the courts, to do so. They are prideful and have contempt for the poor, believing their wealth shows God's favor and makes them better than poor people. Their private riches are a measure of their wickedness, as the modesty of the wealth and income of the righteous measures their righteousness. You can tell them by being rich. They live in mansions, they add plot of land to plot of land and are never satisfied. They turn their backs on the poor and give them a hard answer. The righteous earn goodwill in their community. Their neighbours love them and will help them back. People are friendly to wicked people's faces because they are rich, but curse them behind their backs, and when disaster comes they have no rescue. They try to get rich quick, but such easy gains are quickly lost, hence the old English saying "easy come easy go." But the modest gains of the righteous, produced by their diligence and wise long-termism, are much more secure.
I think the fact that "nothing happens" makes the point, like with Jesus' story about poor Lazarus and his rich neighbour, that sin doesn't have to be a specific action, but can be a condition of life - merely being a rich person, and devoting his mind to how to get richer rather than to anything else.
New listener, is this guy Missouri Synod Lutheran or Alphabet antichrist Lutheran?
Definitely lcms lol
LCMS
LCMS, not that far off from the akphabet antivhrist sadly but Wolfmueller is one of the better theologians and preachers the LCMS has. Even anti Waltherians like myself appreciate him.
@@benmizrahi2889 Why is he not far off?
@@SlovakLutheranMonarchist The LCMS? Because they tend to tolerate a lot of evangelical low church stuff such as contemporary worship and anti Lutheran theologies such as Waltherianism.
It is really a mixed bag, mostly because their leadership has not found a way yet to enforce doctrinal and church discipline.