Because I have been busy with selling a business (successful, transition nearly complete) and finding a house to move to another state (thus far unsuccessful), I have not been writing or podcasting much at all. I have not missed a PCA General . . . Continue reading →
2026 Archive
Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism. Continue reading →
Enthusiasm Is Not A Means Of Grace
Last Sunday, the church celebrated Pentecost—the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church. And yet one of the great errors of contemporary Evangelicalism is the return of Enthusiasm. Not “enthusiasm” in the modern sense of excitement, but Enthusiasm in the historic . . . Continue reading →
These Are Not Illinois Nazis
At Synod Calgary, held June 8–11 by the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA),1 as delegates debated whether or how to adopt a statement that had been adopted by several other sister churches, one pastor rose to say that three families . . . Continue reading →
The Mirage of the Influencer–Pastor: Why “Gig Eva” and Its Churches Fail
In recent years, the evangelical landscape has undergone a seismic shift no longer confined to North America. We have moved from an era of large, stable institutions toward a decentralized, digital-first world of individual content creators. Although this phenomenon is often discussed . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Against the Theology of Glory (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the theology of glory. Continue reading →
Learning How To Do Theology From Amandus Polanus
If I wanted to learn more about how the cultural values of 1950s and ’60s America have shaped contemporary literary fiction, I might ask Google or ChatGPT for an overview. The search results might present accurate and balanced information on America’s democratic . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of June 8–14, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of June 8–14, 2026. Continue reading →
URCNA Synod Calgary 2026: A Retrospective
The fourteenth Synod in the history of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA), Synod Calgary 2026, met at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Calgary, Alberta from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11.1 Trinity . . . Continue reading →
Using An App Is Not The Same As Learning
A meaningful education is more than just facts and skills; it is the transformative formation of the whole person. This transformation can only happen through strong relationships, the cultivation of virtuous habits, and engagement with physical reality and human society. Education worthy . . . Continue reading →
When the ARP Debates—A Report on the Proceedings of the 222nd ARP Synod
One of the many blessings of being a pastor or elder in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is that you almost always know where the General Synod is going to be held, because since 1949, all but three of the ARP’s General . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast for June 14, 2026: Rome, Constantinople, or Geneva (Part 4): American Evangelical Christianity Is in Crisis: Fundamentalism
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 →
Hindus Persecuting Christians in Central India
Hundreds of Christians in central India have been denied clean water, fresh produce and employment for nearly a month in unsuccessful attempts to force them to denounce Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported May 29. More than 180 Christian tribal families in . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Disciplining Children
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss disciplining children. Continue reading →
Strachan’s Theory Strikes At The Vitals Of The Faith
There has been no shortage of ink spilled over [the eternal relations of authority and submission within the Trinity], and I have already responded to some of Strachan’s comments before. Additionally, many theologians of much greater abilities and knowledge than I possess . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #19—Covenant Theology (Part 1): The Bible Teaches Covenant Theology
Dr. R. Scott Clark opens a new series on covenant theology, arguing that the Bible itself teaches covenant theology—and that this framework is ancient, not invented. He responds to the claim that covenant theology is a human construct or replacement theology, showing its deep roots in church history and Scripture. Continue reading →
More Controversy Involving Driscoll
Pastor Mark Driscoll warned his followers Wednesday of “fierce wolves … among you,” following the sudden departure of an associate minister and former security guard known as Driscoll’s chief henchman. A mass email Driscoll sent at 7:44 a.m. accused Caleb Glennie of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Against the Theology of Glory (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the theology of glory. Continue reading →
A Retrospective of the 2026 OPC General Assembly
The 92nd General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church met at Geneva College from June 3–9, 2026. Geneva College, founded in 1848 and governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America—a sister NAPARC church—is a private Christian liberal arts college located . . . Continue reading →
We Have A Mediator
Because Adam sinned, we are all born dead in sins and trespasses (Ps 51:5; Eph 2:1–4). By nature we are “children of wrath” (Eph 2:3), idolaters (Gal 4:8), at war with God, given to all manner of wickedness (Gal 5:19–21). God is . . . Continue reading →








