Over the last decade, one of the growth industries within the church has been that of counseling. Various models of counseling are on offer out there in the theological marketplace, some obviously laced through with secular psychology, others more self-consciously based upon . . . Continue reading →
June 2026 Archive
We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us (Part 1)
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” This is the line Walt Kelly popularized in his Pogo comic strip in 1970 and 1971.1 Kelly appropriated and modified a famous quote from Master Commander Oliver Perry regarding the American defeat of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Canons of Dort: First Head of Doctrine Rejection of Errors
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the Canons of Dort. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of June 22–28, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of June 22–28, 2026. Continue reading →
Hart On American Presbyterianism After Disestablishment
Early indications of the difference that a constitutional republic made for Presbyterianism came when in 1789 The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America revised the Westminster confession and catechisms’ clauses on the civil magistrate. The original version’s conception of the . . . Continue reading →
The Welcome of God: The PCA General Assembly 2026
The 53rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) met this year in Louisville, KY. Hosted by the Ohio Valley Presbytery, a record number of commissioners (around 2,500, of which approximately 34% were ruling elders, a remarkably higher proportion than . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast for June 28, 2026: Rome, Constantinople, or Geneva (Part 5): The Papacy of the Roman Catholic Church
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 →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: The Vices and Virtues of Churches Investing Resources in Social Media Marketing
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss the vices and virtues of Churches investing resources in social media marketing. Continue reading →
Psalm 46: The Comfort of God’s Power
Psalm 46 is a hymn celebrating the power of God, the mighty defender of his people. It is the psalm that inspired Martin Luther’s Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” This is a fitting connection because . . . Continue reading →
Christian Nationalism Is A Sign Of Decline, Not Renewal
If one is hapless enough to watch television or listen to conservative or religious (or conservative religious) radio, one hears endless rhetorical prefaces that assert the decline of Christianity in the industrialized West (or any of its sub-parts). In almost every case, . . . Continue reading →
The United Reformed Churches In North America Condemn Racism, Kinism
In response to an overture, Synod adopted the following statement: That the 14th Synod of the United Reformed Churches in North America join with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church in America, the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, and . . . Continue reading →
Video: Ethno-Nationalism, Kinism, and Racial Essentialism
In this episode, host Rev. Chris Gordon is joined by the regular guest panel, Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan and Dr. R. Scott Clark, to discuss a vital and urgent threat showing up in the theological landscape: ethno-nationalism and kinism. Following recent statements . . . Continue reading →
J. D. Hall Is Wrong Again
Tucker Carlson is at it again—platforming pro-Islamic claims that clash with reality. During a recent episode, Carlson interviewed JD Hall about Christian Zionism… At one point, Hall made the following assertion: The Ottomans didn’t charge churches tax. And so when the Ottomans . . . Continue reading →
The Quest for Unattainable Ecclesial Purity and Why It’s a Pill of the Wrong Color for the PCA Today
My friend Dr. R. Scott Clark employed the quest motif in his important defense of Reformed confessionalism. He identified two tendencies that are counter to Reformed theology, piety, and practice: the quest for illegitimate religious certainty (QIRC1) and the quest for illegitimate religious experience (QIRE2). In today’s Presbyterian . . . Continue reading →
EPC Votes To Allow Ordination Of Celibate “Same-Sex Attracted” Pastors
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) voted last week at its General Assembly to approve a “pastoral letter” to churches that opens the door to ordaining celibate, same-sex attracted individuals—a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from within the denomination. The measure passed . . . Continue reading →
Review: Take And Eat: Recovering The Regular Celebration Of The Lord’s Supper By Harrison Perkins
Like preaching, other elements in a church’s order of worship are included every week. Praying and singing, for example, are consistently included for the edification of God’s people. Seldom, if ever, do people think that these should be occasional components of a . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What’s Wrong With Boys?
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the culture and boys. Continue reading →
Six Concrete Historical Reasons For Dating The Revelation c. AD 95
(1) Rev. 3.17 has been connected with Laodicea’s unaided recovery from the earthquake of Nero’s reign (Ramsay, SC, p. 428)/ The eivdence here might be variously read, but I argue the strong probability that the reference is to a later stage of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: These Are Not Illinois Nazis (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism and Christian nationalism. Continue reading →
Becoming Barnabas: The Example Of Encouragement (Part 5): Encouragement In Conflict
Pursuing any vocation costs something. To be a lawyer or physician, you invest years in school to learn the trade. Being a parent costs continually setting yourself aside for what someone else needs from you. Being a spouse costs giving up flexibility . . . Continue reading →