LATEST WRITINGS FROM PASTOR PHILIP HOPPE

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Posted inQuotations / Sexuality / Theology and Practice

Why Doctrine Matters: Original Sin

by Philip Hoppe2

There is an idea running wild in our culture and, even most disturbing, in the visible church. It is the idea that doctrines ((The teachings … Why Doctrine Matters: Original SinRead more

Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice

Lord have mercy. The ELCA President on LGBT

by Philip Hoppe0

While I can agree that it is sad for anyone to be bullied, this video shows the great chasm between the LCMS and the ELCA, … Lord have mercy. The ELCA President on LGBTRead more

Posted inNews Clippings / Theology and Practice

Lutheran Laodiceans?

by Philip Hoppe0

The article below speaks of one bishop saying that despite falling attendance numbers, he will not welcome lukewarm Catholics into his parish with open arms. … Lutheran Laodiceans?Read more

Posted inTheology and Practice

Sanctification: Response or Reality?

by Philip Hoppe3

Sanctification is not really about response to the Gospel in the sense that I so often hear it talked about.  Sanctification is not something we … Sanctification: Response or Reality?Read more

Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice

Rebuking the West: The church of Jesus in Africa

by Philip Hoppe1

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 inTheology and Practice

Giving Soli Deo Gloria

by Philip Hoppe0

Tithing is one of those words that people who know what the word means often use without an explanation.  Sometimes  they do so in innocent … Giving Soli Deo GloriaRead more

Posted inTheology and Practice

Lutherans and those other Christians

by Philip Hoppe1

A new edition has brought Walther’s Theses on Law and Gospel back onto the front burner of Lutheran discussion.  One of the theses states essentially … Lutherans and those other ChristiansRead more