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Essentially Translatable

Lutheran Bible Translators

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Explore missional conversations from global leaders in the Bible translation community. Discover their stories and why they‘re passionate about putting God’s Word in the hands of people around the world.
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Living Water: Experience Scripture. Experience God's Word through music. Feel the drama and emotion of the Scripture proclaimed in every verse. ___ Lyrics derived from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of C ...
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Who can absolve? * How does a Lutheran give their testimony? Click here for the Absolution Anthology: https://wolfmueller.co/product/the-absolution-anthology/ (Free PDF download.) Submit your questions here: http…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Different Translations, Christian without Hope, the Death of an Unbeliever, and Judgment prayer Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly ema…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * On the nearness of Death * Have I committed the unforgiven sin? 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://w…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Tattoos Organ Donation Rebellious Lutherans Theological Despair 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…
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For the final throwback episode of Essentially Translatable, we highlight the ministry of Dr. Jim and Susan Kaiser. Recorded in 2020, Jim and Susan were preparing to return to Ethiopia during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss their background in mission work and how it has shaped their lives up to now. Serving since the early…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Revisit the Bibliolatry question. How can we argue for the inspiration of the Bible? How did Zwinglism spread so quickly? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up…
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Our guest on the podcast is Pastor Joel Gaertner, the Director for Special Ministries of the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod). The reality is that ALL of us have special needs, but many of us tend to wear them more on the inside than the outside. How can Christians and Churches be a more welcoming place for with special needs, especially…
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In this throwback episode of Essentially Translatable, host Rich Rudowske interviews Jim Laesch, a longtime member of the Lutheran Bible Translators community. This episode originally aired back in 2020 and focuses on Jim’s more than 45 years of missionary service. Throughout the years, Jim has served in a variety of roles, both in missionary servi…
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For this episode of Essentially Translatable, the celebration of 60 years of Lutheran Bible Translators ministry continues with this insightful throwback from 2020. Rewind to the first episode of the podcast and listen as current CEO Rich Rudowske interviews Dr. Mike Rodewald, the former Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators. Spanning ov…
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In this episode of Essentially Translatable, dive into the concept of setting a financial finish line to start a journey of mission-minded generosity. Brothers Kealan and Cody Hobelmann, one a surgeon and the other a financial advisor, are founders of the Finish Line ministry and hosts of the Finish Line Podcast. During this episode they share thei…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Is Justification a one-time event? Is perfectionism sin? Can the liturgy work in different cultures? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly …
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Reflections on Memorial Day and Ending Well Memorial Day is thought of many different ways. A national holiday. The start of summer vacation. Family gatherings and cookouts. A day that honors those in the armed forces (That's actually Veterans Day in November). And then there is the actual intention - honoring those who have given their lives in mi…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Do we worship the Bible? * How do we talk about the presence of Christ in the Supper? * If Lutheran Pastor's don't have apostolic succession, how can they consecrate the Lord's Supper? Submit your questions here:…
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Our Guest this week is Jim Buske of Lighthouse Youth Ministry and he relayed a story he asked a man in the predominantly African American Garden Homes neighborhood of Milwaukee about the challenges the city and the neighborhood faces. His friends answer was informative, not just for minority communities, but speaks to an increasingly important need…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Visions of heaven? * What do Lutherans think of Apologetics? * Are the Jews God's chosen people? Links: https://wolfmueller.co/dispensationalism/ https://wolfmueller.co/notes-on-chiliasm-dispensationalism/ Submit…
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In the past 60 years, missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators have seen war and destruction effect the growth of ministry—but the faithfulness of God has never been disrupted. On this episode of Essentially Translatable, host Rich Rudowske celebrates the organization's 60th anniversary and explores a significant pivot in the history of Luthera…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * What about the fear of death? * How do we grieve? 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…
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Voting is a significant topic in American culture, especially in an election year. But what does the "right to vote" really mean? While it seems straightforward, the reality of that vote changes in different contexts and today we want to talk about what voting is and means in the church specifically. The podcast today gives important context to the…
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In this episode of Essentially Translatable, Rev. Rich Rudowske shares a sermon given at Concordia Seminary, St Louis on overcoming jealousy and the significance of maintaining a good reputation. This sermon draws from Daniel chapter 6 and the Eighth Commandment with explanation from Luther’s Small Catechism. Rich reflects on personal anecdotes to …
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Have you ever wondered if God seems to care more about how we behave than who we are? It's honestly not fair of us to see the God of the Bible, the God of the cross and empty tomb this way, but in our world we tend to feel the constant judgements all around us. Whether it's at work, at home, in relationships, at church... we have opinions of others…
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Why Lutherans Use Creeds in Church Creeds are a statement of belief that help Christians express the basic truths that they believe, as both an individual or as a corporate church. Perhaps you already know this, but there is not a uniform agreement in the larger Christian church about the importance of validity of the Creeds. So why, in the Wiscons…
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In this episode of the Essentially Translatable Podcast, Rich Rudowske engages in discussion with Rev. Dr. Douglas Rutt on the importance of cultural and contextual nuances when communicating the Gospel. Dr. Rutt has an impressive 40-year career serving in ministry. Most notably he has served as missionary to Guatemala, Director for International M…
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Understanding Jesus Descent into Hell The Apostles Creed is a simple summary of the Biblical, Christian faith through the use of several statements that have rich theological depth to them. The second article, (or second paragraph of the creed) has to do with Jesus, who he is, what happened to him and what he does. As part of this creed, there is a…
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Three Thoughts on what God Has Already Given You In a sermon from a few weeks earlier, Pastor Pete shared an illustration that involved $80 as he helped the congregation wrestle with our guild driven anxiety that fuels the "TRY HARDER" voice we all wrestle with from time to time. With the illustration comes a great conversation on what it means to …
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How can a church congregation best provide care for a missionary abroad? On this episode of Essentially Translatable Rich Rudowske discusses the congregational care model with Shonna Ingram of Pioneer Bible Translators. Shonna serves as a Trauma Care Specialist, as well as a Career Transition Specialist with Pioneer Bible Translators. She has dedic…
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Biblical Observations from the Passion Story. One of the benefits of reading the Bible over and over is that we all mature through experiences. Wisdom comes from the combination of knowledge and experience and as we read the scriptures and become more familiar with the word of God in the Bible, we see more and more of God's truth and the applicatio…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Are we the children of God? * What do we make of the Bible Chat-Bots? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What-Not, ht…
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For this episode of the Essentially Translatable podcast, Rich sits down with Matt Kistler, the newest staff member to join the team at Lutheran Bible Translators. Matt serves as the Senior Measurement & Evaluation Analyst. He comes to Lutheran Bible Translators with education from Eastern University and experience working with Mission Mutual, the …
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How different does this sound? "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." and “If anyone wants to follow me, let a person deny themself, take up their cross, and follow me. Did you see it? "Must" vs. "Let a person" One is more direct and to the point, but has an edge that may go beyond the original…
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In Luke 9:23 Jesus makes this comment "23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. " For many of us we consider suffering to be the crosses that we bear. It makes a lot of sense, Jesus suffered on the cross, so he must be talking about learning how to deal with bad …
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Out of the 9 million visually impaired people in the United States, it is estimated that 95% of that population is unchurched. Daniel Jenkins, President for Lutheran Braille Workers is working to decrease that number by increasing access to Scripture through braille and large print bibles. For this episode of the Essentially Translatable podcast, D…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Why was Jesus Baptized? How did Jesus become sin? Did God love before creation? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly email, Wednesday What…
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Pastor Wolfmueller talks with Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz about Woke Marxism, and its dangers toward Lutheran Higher Education. Anatomy of an Implosion is available internationally in both digital and print formats at the various Amazon.coms worldwide, as well as Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, etc. · The print version is on sale at Christian News: https:…
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On this episode, Rich and Emily bring you to Papua New Guinea to hear a first-hand account of the energy behind the Bible translation movement. Join us for an insightful conversation with Ministry Entrepreneur Duncan Kasokason. Duncan is a Bible translation consultant through the Bible Translation Association of Papua New Guinea. Starting in 1986, …
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Charismatic gifts? If you sell your soul to the devil? What's a real Lutheran Church? What if my church uses grape juice? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. The Word of the Lord Endures …
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Pastor Wolfmueller talks with Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz about Woke Marxism, and its dangers toward Lutheran Higher Education. Anatomy of an Implosion is available internationally in both digital and print formats at the various Amazon.coms worldwide, as well as Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, etc. · The print version is on sale at Christian News: https:…
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This week, we celebrate 100 episodes of Essentially Translatable! For this episode, co-hosts Dr. Rich Rudowske and Emily Wilson reminisce about some of their favorite moments from the past four years on the podcast. The Essentially Translatable podcast has brought countless stories from the field, interviews with Ministry Entrepreneurs, and convers…
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Sunday Drive Home, reflecting on the miracle of the wedding at Cana. #SundayDriveHome #sdh Ride home from church with Pastor Wolfmueller, and hear his meandering thoughts on the Sunday, the Scriptures, and the world. If you hear something interesting, mention the time in the comments. --- To sign up for Pastor Wolfmueller's free weekly email of the…
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Pastor Wolfmueller talks with Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz about Woke Marxism, and its dangers toward Lutheran Higher Education. Anatomy of an Implosion is available internationally in both digital and print formats at the various Amazon.coms worldwide, as well as Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, etc. · The print version is on sale at Christian News: https:…
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On this episode of the Essentially Translatable podcast, Rich and Emily are joined by John Ndemba and Rev. Mike Kuhn, who serve in the Bible translation movement in Cameroon and have recently become involved with the SURAM project. Rev. Kuhn fills the role of Data Analyst for SURAM, he also has served as a Missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators…
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Does God have one specific purpose in mind for you? Have you ever paused to examine the various roles God has assigned for you in life? In this episode of the Essentially Translatable podcast, Dr. Jeff Leininger and Dr. Rich Rudowske discuss our callings (plural) and how we can recognize them. Dr. Leininger is the author of Callings for Life: God’s…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Why doesn't God answer the 4th petition? How do we number our days? What does it mean to walk according to the Gospel? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up fo…
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For this special holiday episode, join us for a reflective study on the power and promise given to us through the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Cozy up and dive into an in-depth conversation of how the complexities of Jesus’s incarnation are represented throughout different languages and translations. Grab your favorite Bible translation and follow …
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In this episode, Rich and Emily are joined by Dr. James Maxey, Director of Strategic Partnerships for The Seed Company, and Dr. Nathan Esala, formerly Translations Coordinator for Lutheran Bible Translators—who has joined Seed Company as part of the strategic alliance between the two organizations. They discuss the power of partnerships across the …
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: Jewish Polytheism? Paul vs Peter? How can a bound will be guilty? 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://w…
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Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about: * Can the Christian keep the Law? * What about "manifesting"? * Is is a sin to not want children? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the free weekly ema…
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In this episode of Essentially Translatable, co-host Emily Wilson is interviewed by Rev. Rich Rudowske to discuss prayer as the strategy for the Bible translation movement. Emily works in the prayer working group for Lutheran Bible Translators and acts as the prayer point person for the illumiNations collective impact alliance. She shares valuable …
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Join us for a “fireside chat” approach in this episode, where Rich Rudowske, Executive Director + CEO, is joined by Paul Federwitz, Director for Fields Programs, for a vital conversation about the intersection of cutting-edge technology and the enduring practice of Bible translation. The heart of our discussion lies in the relationship between huma…
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The impact of Godly men can be profound on children, families and society. A force for good as they live out their roles as Christian men of God. When men and dads don't do life well, the destruction can be profound. Guilt tugs at all people, but in the culture of 2024 America, men find a lot of walls that exist between who men are told to be and w…
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