I am so sick of hearing the politicians and media types say that where one goes to worship should not be considered when deciding who … No Religious Lithmus Test for PresidentRead more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
Posted inTheology and Practice
Would Jesus have died?
I have often heard people talk about what would have happened to Adam and Eve if sin had never entered the world? Would they have … Would Jesus have died?Read more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Beauty in Shame
Shame. Does anyone remember it? It was a condition caused when conscious was expressed as a collective perspective of like-minded people. We removed shame because … Beauty in ShameRead more
Posted inMumblings
We are not alone
Jaimee and I are not alone…although we have overshot by 2 I guess. But we are considering moving to Russia where $10,000 per kid is … We are not aloneRead more
Posted inCreationism and Science / Politics / Theology and Practice
Death Penalty
Here is the mumbling that brought me here: The UN just voted that all should place a moratorium on the death penalty. Here are the … Death PenaltyRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Theology and Practice
Deceiving our children…
My son in the local newspaper seemingly pleaded, “Santa, please come to my house this year.” The reason? Well because he has never come to … Deceiving our children…Read more
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
Who we are and what we do
Yes, the church should be all about who we are and what we do. Who we are though is not some uber-tolerant institution embracing any … Who we are and what we doRead more
Posted inCreationism and Science / Theology and Practice
A Dead Horse
I read: Bangladesh certainly falls into the “one to watch” category for persecuting countries. Recent elections have placed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the … A Dead HorseRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Sexuality / Theology and Practice
Will you accept children lovingly from God?
This is the question asked of Catholic couples getting married assuming they use the official Rite of Marriage (1969). So those of you who are … Will you accept children lovingly from God?Read more
Posted inTheology and Practice
The God we must deal with
Anyone who thinks walking with God is easy is either dishonest or disillusioned.   For the God we deal with is not entirely consistent from the … The God we must deal withRead more