The Pharisee Living Inside Every Lutheran

About this episode

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller discusses the implications of the Prodigal Son story, focusing on the older brother's perspective and the challenge of rejoicing in mercy for others.

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller returns to Lead Time for a conversation that begins with the Prodigal Son… and ends up exposing something much closer to home. Most Christians know the story of the younger son who runs away, wastes everything, and comes home in shame. But what if Jesus’ sharpest warning is actually aimed at the older brother — the faithful, obedient, religious one who cannot rejoice when mercy is given to someone else? Check out Bryan's New Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Finally-...

People in this episode

Guest: Bryan Wolfmueller

Topics covered

• Pharisee
• Lutheran
• Prodigal Son
• mercy
• Christianity

Keywords

• Pharisee
• Lutheran
• Prodigal Son
• mercy
• Christianity
• religion
• obedience

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