Christian Life
Two More Pics from the 2013 Conference
Happy Birthday to the Heidelberg Catechism
One of the Three Forms of Unity
In all the conference business I almost forgot to say happy birthday to the catechism. On 19 January 1563 the catechism was approved by a synod in Heidelberg. Here are resources on the catechism. Heidelberger Katechismus 1.Was ist dein einziger Trost im . . . Continue reading →
Alumni Return for the Conference
Whole Armor of God Conference
The Shield of Faith
The Whole Armor of God
The 2013 Conference is Under Way
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The 2013 conference begins! If you’re not here you can follow live online.
It’s 75° Right Now in Escondido
Don't Miss the Conference
Temp Projected to Be 74° for the Conference
A Few Seats Remain
Armstrong, Absolution, and Oprah
UPDATED 14 January 2013 (see below) 9 January 2013 Sometimes the most interesting words show up in pop culture. A faithful HB correspondent (whom I won’t name for his sake) sent me a link to a story claiming that cyclist Lance Armstrong . . . Continue reading →
Pauma Valley at Sunset
San Diego County in Winter
Office Hours: Bob Godfrey on Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Bob Godfrey is on Office Hours again, for part 2 of our discussion of Hebrews 4:14–5:10. What does it mean to have a high priest “once for all”? If Hebrews is so clear about the end of the temple priesthood on earth why does Rome . . . Continue reading →
New Mobile Feature on the HB
Now You Can Support the HB on the Go
A significant percentage of users access the HB via their mobile devices. To make it a little easier for you to support the HB from your mobile device (phone, tablet, iPad) the HB technical wizard has made it possible to support the HB on the move—but please not while driving! You’ve been able to support the HB from your desktop for a few months (complete with sound effects!). Here’s the how to from your mobile device.

Click on the arrow at the top of the screen. Scroll down until you see the PayPal icon.
From there, you know what to do. No mobile site on your device? Tap the button on the bottom of the screen.
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—The Management
The Reformation Comes to Italy
Part 3: How You Can Help
Part 2: Why the Heidelberg Catechism is Important for Italy
The Reformation Comes to Italy
part 2: Why Is the Heidelberg Catechism Important for Italy?
The Reformation Comes to Italy (Part 1) Part 3: How You Can Help
The Gospel of Peace and the Heidelberg Catechism
I think this is our 10th annual faculty conference. We began in 2004 with the “Foolishness of the Gospel.” This year we’re remembering the 450th anniversaries of the Belgic Confession (1562) and the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) while meditating on Ephesians 6. I’ll . . . Continue reading →
HB Classic: Three Ways of Relating to the One Covenant of Grace
[This post was first published in 2007 on the HB and is republished in response to some recent comments here] Sometime back the question was raised: We know that there are at least two categories of people within Scripture, the elect, and . . . Continue reading →
HB Classic: Holograms, Gnosticism, Celebrity, and Mission
[Originally published March 6, 2010] In view of a recent post by Carl Trueman concerning virtual preachers now seems a good time to republish this HB classic. § Two jarring facts came to my attention in recent days. The first of these is . . . Continue reading →
Leaving, Leaning, and Looking (Phil 3:8-14)
The time after Christmas, including, in some places Boxing Day—for which different etymologies have been given—is a time for writing thank you notes. The Apostle Paul also wrote a thank you letter and the Spirit of God preserved it for us in . . . Continue reading →
Using the HB Effectively
In our unceasing attempt to serve you we’re always adding features to the HB. One of them is the categories resource. It’s a useful way to track discussions on a particular topic. There is also a search option on the top of . . . Continue reading →
Winter in North County San Diego December 2012
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