LATEST WRITINGS FROM PASTOR PHILIP HOPPE

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Church, Steeple, No People?

It is amazing when you consider the breadth of Scripture. Nearly any topic that you could possibly think about is spoken of in Scripture. And … Church, Steeple, No People?Read more

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Well Worn Seats – A Defense of Having “Your Seat” at Church

It is something that will get a chuckle out of most regular church goers. To what do I refer?  I speak of the the idea … Well Worn Seats – A Defense of Having “Your Seat” at ChurchRead more

Posted inHumor / Theology and Practice

Three Ways to Keep Amillennials in the Church

I have noticed that my Facebook feed that there is great concern over how to keep amillennials in the Church.  My own district in the … Three Ways to Keep Amillennials in the ChurchRead more

Posted inMarriage and Family / Theology and Practice

God’s invisible creations…more than angels

We confess in the Nicene Creed that God created all things, visible and invisible.  But sadly when someone asks what we mean by God’s invisible … God’s invisible creations…more than angelsRead more

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An Indictment Against the American Church

These words ring out as an indictment against the American Christian Church.  2 Corinthians 8:15 As it is written, "Whoever gathered much had nothing left … An Indictment Against the American ChurchRead more

Posted inMarriage and Family / Theology and Practice

The Child who Cries in Church Dies in Church

Okay, this phrase will never be as popular as “The Family that Prays Together Stays Together.”  It probably will not be embossed onto artwork at … The Child who Cries in Church Dies in ChurchRead more

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Is God left or right? He is Right.

Recently on Facebook, when asked to comment on an article by Jim Wallis arguing that the Occupy Wall Street movement’s emphases were largely in line … Is God left or right? He is Right.Read more