If this guy is so smart, why doesn’t he just get up and walk? clipped from www.usatoday.com Creation came ‘from nothing,’ not God: Stephen Hawking … Hawkings says Origin of Universe needs no GodRead more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
Don’t be Promiscuous: The Commercial
Jaimee my wife said, “Come here, there was a don’t cheat commercial on.” I said, “What?” Well thanks to the miracle that is DVR, I … Don’t be Promiscuous: The CommercialRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Theology and Practice
Church As Shopping Mall
The UMC in trying to fill the pews. And there solution is this: design your church as you would a shopping mall. Fill it with … Church As Shopping MallRead more
Posted inPolitics / Theology and Practice
Living American Scriptures – More on Glenn Beck
On April 6, I wrote, There is no doubt that for Beck, Country is God. Well perhaps that is too simple. He believes that God’s … Living American Scriptures – More on Glenn BeckRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Hospitality – The practice of God and His people
When was the last time you had anyone other than family over for dinner?  Oh, I have no doubt that some of you have. But … Hospitality – The practice of God and His peopleRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Politics / Theology and Practice
Glenn Beck: Wrong on Religion
You need to read this article. It is a great piece much in line with something I wrote a while back. Click here for my … Glenn Beck: Wrong on ReligionRead more
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
Rebuking the West: The church of Jesus in Africa
This is but one example of how the African continent is serving as the prophetic voice of rebuke to the straying Western church. It has … Rebuking the West: The church of Jesus in AfricaRead more
Posted inPolitics / Theology and Practice
Where Wallis is Wrong (Ground Zero Mosque)
Some of you have no clue who Jim Wallis is. Others of you will know the name quite well (either from Sojourners or Glenn Beck). … Where Wallis is Wrong (Ground Zero Mosque)Read more
Posted inCreative Writing
Baptism Hymn – Faith Creator
“Faith Creator†Faith Creator, claim this child Call him/her Your own reconciled Graft him/her into the True Vine Wash him/her with your grace divine Simple … Baptism Hymn – Faith CreatorRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Politics / Theology and Practice
Is Obama a Christian?
He says yes. He converted through the ministry of Jeremiah Wright. “But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side, I felt I heard God’s … Is Obama a Christian?Read more