When there had been read in the holy Synod what had been done touching the deposition of the most irreligious Pelagians and Coelestines, of Coelestius, and Pelagius, and Julian, and Praesidius, and Florus, and Marcellian, and Orontius, and those inclined to like . . . Continue reading →
CRCNA Synod 2026: From Reformation to Further Reformation
“Brothers, there is reformation happening in the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC). And that is something that we ought to be thankful for.” This statement was not made at the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. It . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of August 17–23, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of August 17–23, 2026. Continue reading →
Maltby: Fawkes Was A Terrorist
The child was nine years old. She was to be the oldest survivor of her murdered family: the terrorists planned to hold her prisoner, after an explosion had killed her father, mother, and 11-year-old brother. Her survival would depend on submitting to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast for August 23, 2026: Rome, Constantinople, or Geneva (Part 10): The Sacramental System (4)
American Evangelical Christianity is in crisis. The story of how it got here is an important part of this series but there are several reasons so many evangelical Christians are discontent and looking for something else, something with historical roots, with a sense of tradition, with a sense of of transcendence, with reverent worship, and with a deeper view of the sacraments. Continue reading →
Stuart Robinson (1814–81) Defended The Disestablishment Of The Church
No logical Christian mind can avoid the suspicion that the first principles of the true doctrine touching the relation of the temporal and spiritual powers must have very generally fallen out of the consciousness of Christendom, as he contemplates the singular fact . . . Continue reading →
Thistles and Olive Trees: Psalm 52 (Part 1)
You have probably taken one. You can go online and find a bunch of them, and some jobs require them. What are they? They are personality tests. You take to learn more about yourself. But they are not all created equal. At . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Meeting God in His Means of Grace: How Word, Sacrament, and Prayer Help Us Encounter Christ
In this episode of the Heidelcast, Dr. Clark talks about the means of grace. Continue reading →
Tradition, Sola Scriptura, and Semper Reformanda
As the baby-boomer generation came of age in the 1960s and 1970s, it led a broad cultural and religious reaction to traditionalism in various spheres. This is the era that brought us Woodstock and post-Vatican II guitar masses. The evangelical version of . . . Continue reading →
Video: Israel, Antisemitism, Zionism, and the Church’s Response
In this episode of Abounding Grace Radio, Pastor Chad Vegas joins Chris Gordon to take up one of the most contested questions in American Christianity right now: how should Gentile Christians view Israel and the Jews? Chris and Chad walk through the . . . Continue reading →
Sibbes: The Answer To Spiritual Coldness Is To Flee to Christ The Sun Of Righteousness
If Christ is the Sun of Righteousness, we should, when we are spiritually cold and numb, retreat to him, and know that he has exactly what we need. Are we dark? He is light. Are we sick? He can heal us. Are . . . Continue reading →
Americans Are Re-Thinking Legalized Weed
Should we regret marijuana legalization? By one recent count, 24 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use since 2012. Seven additional states have decriminalized it to varying degrees, and the Trump administration, in April, moved state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Rethinking The Crusades
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the Crusades. Continue reading →
Review: God’s Purposes In Our Pain: 10 Ways God Uses Suffering For Our Good By Kenneth Berding and Keith R. Krell
“David sure seems to complain a lot.” These were the words of thirteen-year-old yours truly after reading through the Psalms for the first time. Even in my unsophisticated (and apparently unsympathetic) reading, it was obvious that many of the Psalms contained lament. . . . Continue reading →
Schism and the Redeemed Zoomer (Part 4): The Prophets and Institutional Faithfulness
Continuing our discussion on the recent debates over schism, we now turn to what the Old Testament has to say. Redeemed Zoomer’s (RZ) case against Protestant separation rests heavily on the Old Testament. In a debate with Douglas Wilson hosted by Reformation . . . Continue reading →
Samuel Davies (1723–61): Defender Of Religious Dissent Under The Established Pre-Revolutionary Church In America
Davies’ willingness to submit to the prevailing church-state arrangement should not be mistaken for passivity. He fought doggedly for the rights of non-conformists, arguing that the 1689 Act of Toleration, which protected dissenters in England, applied in the colonies. If dissenters like . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Who are the True Catholics (Part 3)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about catholicity. Continue reading →
Did The Missouri Presbytery PCA Properly Examine A Same-Sex Attracted Candidate?
On April 22, 2025, the Missouri Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) approved the ordination of a same sex attracted (SSA) man. A Ruling Elder present at the meeting filed a complaint arguing that the presbytery action violated the PCA’s . . . Continue reading →
Schism and the Redeemed Zoomer (Part 3): Does Heresy Justify Separation?
I always appreciate clarity and directness. These are not missing in the discussions of schism with Richard Ackerman, the Redeemed Zoomer. He has stated his position in the strongest possible terms in an X (formerly Twitter) post on July 20, 2026: “No . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Does The Westminster Confession Teach Baptismal Regeneration? (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about conspiracy theories. Continue reading →