It is better to receive than to give. No, I did not mistype that. I do understand the point of the more common arrangement of … It is better to receive than to give.Read more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
Posted inTheology and Practice
Church without Clergy: The Church of the Bible?
Me thinks they need to read the bible more. I remember some sent ones really early on, like Pentecost. clipped from news.yahoo.com House Church: Skip … Church without Clergy: The Church of the Bible?Read more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Sexuality / Theology and Practice
Blood is NOT thicker than water
Our bible class continue to study the Gospel of Matthew. Last week we read these words. Matthew 10:21-22 Brother will deliver brother over to death, … Blood is NOT thicker than waterRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family
Why few children?
This article is worth a read. It answers again the question for me of why most who choose not to not have many kids do … Why few children?Read more
Posted inAugsburg Confession
30 Days of Augsburg – Day 30 – Conclusion
Day 30. The End. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 30 – ConclusionRead more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 29 – Article Twenty-Eight
Day 29. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 29 – Article Twenty-EightRead more
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Collect for Proper 12
Collect Proper 12: O Lord, let Your merciful ears be attentive to the prayers of Your servants, and by Your Word and Spirit teach us … Collect for Proper 12Read more
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Quick Thoughts on AC Article Twenty-Seven: “Better than Baptism”
This phrase struck me. The confessors argue that the monks had entered their state with the idea that such a life was “better than baptism.” … Quick Thoughts on AC Article Twenty-Seven: “Better than Baptism”Read more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 28 – Article Twenty-Seven
Day 28. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 28 – Article Twenty-SevenRead more
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Pro-Life or Anti-Death?
Against killing babies. Against killing old people. Against killing oneself.  All laudable causes no doubt. But for Life. Pro-life? No doubt to be anti-death is … Pro-Life or Anti-Death?Read more