Baptism is a tomb. A tomb into which the old man is lowered as water cascades all around. His desires and dominion brought to their … Baptism: Tomb and WombRead more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
Posted inTheology and Practice
Why do you go to church?
Why do you go to church? Most in our day think that if one goes to church, they go to show God how much they … Why do you go to church?Read more
Posted inHumor
WANTED: New Adriane Dorr
WANTED: Attractive, intelligent, confessional, liturgical woman that the single seminarians and pastors of the LCMS can dream about marrying from afar. Must be willing to … WANTED: New Adriane DorrRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Straighten it out…
In baseball, when someone hits a foul ball, the coach says “Straighten it out.†There is quick recognition that regardless of how hard the player … Straighten it out…Read more
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The Reality of Dismissed yet not Defrocked Pastors
When I presented my paper about whether a pastor could be dismissed for any reason by a congregation, there was one main thing that made … The Reality of Dismissed yet not Defrocked PastorsRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Theology and Practice
Atheists in Foxholes
No one knows who exactly said it first. But it has been uttered by many people including President Eisenhower. "There are no atheists in foxholes." … Atheists in FoxholesRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Theology and Practice
Gosnell: What not to forget
Right now there is lots of rejoicing about the fact that Dr. Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty on three counts of first degree murder. … Gosnell: What not to forgetRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
The Use of Crucifixes
An image like the one at the left usually causes in most Lutherans a rather guttural reaction. Lutherans tend to either love crucifixes or hate … The Use of CrucifixesRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Women’s Suffrage in the Church
Before anyone has a coronary issue requiring emergency services, this post is not about about trying to take voting rights away from women who have … Women’s Suffrage in the ChurchRead more
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Disobedient Faith
Romans 13:1-2 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been … Disobedient FaithRead more