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 →
2026 Archive
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 →
Heidelminicast: These Are Not Illinois Nazis (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism and Christian nationalism. Continue reading →
Kinism and Women Deacons: A Report On The 194th Synod Of The RPCNA
From June 16–19, 2026, delegates from all over the country gathered at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, for the 194th Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA). There are many great things to report and there were many . . . Continue reading →
Why Christians Need Confessions
Despite claims to the contrary, the Christian world is not divided between those who have creeds and confessions and those who just have the Bible. It is actually divided between those who have creeds and confessions and write them down in a . . . Continue reading →
Where Are the Young Men? Ministry and the Crisis of Formation
This year, at assemblies and synods across the country, we are hearing a similar concern: There is a shortage of pastors. Churches need men. Presbyteries need men. Mission works need men. Pulpits are opening, congregations are waiting, and the question keeps coming . . . Continue reading →
Waters On Ordination
Many in the church know that ordination is important, but they may struggle to articulate why that is the case. Ordination is one of the hidden gems of the Bible’s teaching on the church and church office. To appreciate its significance, we . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of June 15–21, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of June 15–21, 2026. Continue reading →
Heidelcast for June 21, 2026: An Interview with Rev. Dr. S. M. Baugh
In this special episode, Dr. Clark talks with the Rev. Dr. S. M. Baugh, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Westminster Seminary California, about his commencement address at the Westminster Seminary California 2026 graduation ceremony and his forthcoming commentary on the book of Hebrews. Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Besides Baptism, What are the Differences Between Presbyterian and Baptist Theologies?
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss the differences between Presbyterian and Baptist theologies. Continue reading →
Inside ‘The War for Normal’: How a Christian conference ended up selling Nazi propaganda
To a nerdy homeschooled teenager in the deeply churched South, conferences were a normal part of life. I remember singing martial psalms in the Blue Ridge Mountains during an all-day family seminar, being introduced by my pastor-grandfather to Tim Keller at a . . . Continue reading →
Eyes Lifted For Mercy: Psalm 123 And The Prayer Of The Despised (Part Two)
The Pilgrim Waits at the Master’s Hand The psalmist then gives us an image: As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look . . . Continue reading →
Hart On The Proximate Roots Of Christian Nationalism
Among evangelical and Presbyterian-leaning Protestants, the first iteration of Christian nationalism came with Francis Schaeffer’s transformation from the philosophical guru at a small Christian study center in Switzerland into the public intellectual behind the New Christian Right. His documentary series and book, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #20—It All Starts in Genesis: Covenant Theology (Part 2)
Dr. R. Scott Clark walks through the first explicit covenant in Scripture (Genesis 6), the Noahic covenant of common grace (Genesis 9), and the covenant with Abram in Genesis 15 — where God himself passes between the pieces, taking the oath and the curse. This is episode 2 in the Heidelvideo covenant theology series. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism. Continue reading →
One Mark Of Decline: Assuming The Gospel
You may have heard the story of the Mennonite Brethren movement. One particular analysis goes like this: the first generation believed and proclaimed the gospel and thought that there were certain social entailments. The next generation assumed the gospel and advocated the . . . Continue reading →