photo from Lutherans for Life Website for Life Sunday 2012 The following thoughts are not from Lutherans for Life. Their theme mentioned on this image … Trust God! Choose Life!Read more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
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Piracy is sin
Wikipedia is down. Google has gone black. Many other sites are protesting in their own way. And what are they protesting? From Google: “Two bills … Piracy is sinRead more
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
The Body is for the Lord
No, my wife and I will not be on the roof for a sexperiement this week (it is pretty steep anyway). But I did preach … The Body is for the LordRead more
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Come and See: An Evangelistic Approach
In the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday, Philip says “Come and see†in response to Nathaniel’s initial hesitation at his proclamation that he had … Come and See: An Evangelistic ApproachRead more
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How to Make a Blogger Happy
Read the blog. Bloggers, especially new bloggers, value every read. Knowing that their work is received by someone is of first importance. Comment on … How to Make a Blogger HappyRead more
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Jesus as Noah
In trying to learn more about the historic interpretation of the Baptism of our Lord, I came across something that I had never considered before. … Jesus as NoahRead more
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At the Head of the Table of Duties: Pastors
While in Christ all are made equal in regards to salvation, there is no doubt scripturally that God has given pastors authority over their flock … At the Head of the Table of Duties: PastorsRead more
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How to Follow Jesus
In Mark chapter one when Jesus calls Andrew and Simon, most translations say that Jesus said to these brothers, “Follow me." And certainly, this is … How to Follow JesusRead more
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At the Head of the Table of Duties
It seems to me that often when we look at the table of duties [1. The Tables of Duties is a list of scriptures provided … At the Head of the Table of DutiesRead more
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The Circumcision and Baptism of our Lord
Every year I get a little uncomfortable listening to others talk about the Circumcision of Jesus and the his Baptism. Among my peers, the major … The Circumcision and Baptism of our LordRead more