LATEST WRITINGS FROM PASTOR PHILIP HOPPE

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

The internet is all on fire based on the fact that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will likely be debated this weekend in Washington this week.  … Don’t Ask, Don’t TellRead more

Posted inTheology and Practice

As a brother…

In this week’s assigned epistle lesson, Paul concludes his warning against idleness and laziness with this instruction, 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Do not regard him as … As a brother…Read more

Posted inMeditations

The rod that comes from the heart of a friend.

You have heard some variation of the joke I suppose.  “A good friend will bail you out of jail. A great friend will be in … The rod that comes from the heart of a friend.Read more

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Judge Not? Is that really Jesus’ counsel?

Matthew 7:1-5 “Judge not, that you be not judged.   2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure … Judge Not? Is that really Jesus’ counsel?Read more