The year was 1972, the month was July, and I was living the summer school’s-out vacation dream in the small town of Senath, Missouri that I’ve often compared to Andy Griffith’s Mayberry. How was it like Mayberry? Well, I could walk two . . . Continue reading →
2025 Archive
The Cradle Of Christian Truth: Apostles’ Creed (Part 6)—I Believe In Jesus Christ
“What’s in a name?” A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So, we might easily assume that what we name something is unimportant. And yet, there seems to be some sort of natural affinity in most ears for the . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 3–9, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of March 3–9. Continue reading →
No Barbarian Or Scythian
On February 21 of this year, near the end of the annual American observance of Black History Month, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America, held a special dinner. The church website said, “This is a dinner with our special speaker, . . . Continue reading →
Colquhoun: The Law In Its Commanding Power Differs Much From The Gospel
The law in its commanding power differs much from the gospel. The law says, “Do and you shall live; you shall, by performing personal and perfect obedience, entitle yourselves to eternal life” (see Matt. 19:17). Whereas the gospel says, “Live, for all . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 9, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (27): The Apostles Creed and the Death of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Calvin: Those Who Reject Infant Baptism Are “Fanatics”
Moreover, we believe, that since baptism is a treasure which God has placed in his Church, all the members ought to partake of it. Now we doubt not that little children born of Christians are of this number, since God has adopted . . . Continue reading →
Psalm 92: A Psalm For The Sabbath (Part 3)
Over the past few weeks in our study on Psalm 92, we have been considering how the Lord’s Day is an often neglected yet crucial component in the Christian’s arsenal. It is an essential ingredient and marvelous gift of God meant for . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Former Baptist | The Elements of the Lord’s Supper | Christian Education
It’s a Superfriends Saturday on the Heidelcast! Continue reading →
Bavinck: All Heretics Quote Scripture
Every sectarian and heretical school of thought initially begins with an appeal to Scripture against the confession and would have us believe that its deviation from the doctrine of the church is required by Scripture. But in most cases further investigation leads . . . Continue reading →
Why Adriel Sanchez Changed His Mind About Infant Baptism
Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares his journey from credobaptist to paedobaptist. While our Baptist brothers and sisters disagree, Pastor Adriel shares how the more he studied the Bible, the more he came to believe that the scriptures don’t just allow for infant baptism, but necessitate it. Continue reading →
Of Militants And Moderates
Darryl Hart (as always) has a provocative (in the best sense) article at Old Life.1 His use of the categories “militants” and “moderates” is very useful and helpful. To anticipate a criticism: yes, Reformed people can sometimes be jerks.2 Neither Darryl nor . . . Continue reading →
Bringing Singles Into The Church
The OPC raised me well. Even in my earliest memories, my church felt like home. But when I returned as a young adult from serving two years on a mission field, I began to feel deeply the tension of being single and . . . Continue reading →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 2)
The covenant theology roundup continues with part 2. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: In God We Trust (Science Pays Cash): Does Science Require Faith?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question, “does science require faith?” Continue reading →
What The Cave Of Adullam Tells Us About The Visible Church
The cave of Adullam would not be David’s last place of residence. His life would not always be on the run with “everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul.” (1 Samuel . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Giving Up Lent (4): Reformed Writings on Lent
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on “giving up lent”. Continue reading →
Pastoral Openings In The URCNA
A few years ago, the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) began regularly posting a list of pastoral openings on our website.1 This week I searched for the list to share with a young seminarian in our congregation, and I was . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Giving Up Lent (3): Good Intentions, Spiritual Disciplines, and Christian Freedom
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on “giving up lent”. Continue reading →
The Cradle Of Christian Truth: Apostles’ Creed (Part 5)—Maker Of Heaven And Earth
An old joke pokes at the irony of rejecting God by describing an atheistic scientist talking to God about why we supposedly no longer need him. He says to God, “You know, it used to be that we needed you to help . . . Continue reading →