LATEST WRITINGS FROM PASTOR PHILIP HOPPE

Posted inBible History Videos

Bible History on Video – The Flood

Here is this week’s bible history video . Basically, we are looking at how the whole Bible ties together and how it all connects to … Bible History on Video – The FloodRead 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 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 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 inAugsburg Confession / Theology and Practice

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

Posted inAugsburg Confession

30 Days of Augsburg – Day 13 – Article Twelve

Day 13. 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 13 – Article TwelveRead more

Posted inAugsburg Confession

30 Days of Augsburg – Day 10 – Article Nine

Day 10. 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 10 – Article NineRead more

Posted inMeditations / Theology and Practice

Circumcision and Baptism: An Apologetic

It is a divide in the western church as deep as they come. Baptize infants or not? We all know that there are no scriptures … Circumcision and Baptism: An ApologeticRead more