Christians need a robust sense of the Supper as a means of grace. Unfortunately, in reaction to Rome, many American Christians have lost something of the mystery of the Supper. They think of it solely in funereal terms. They see it principally . . . Continue reading →
Heidelberg Catechism
The Roman Catholic Church Is A Tridentine Church, Not The Ancient Christian Church
That council [Trent, 1551] was convened and met intermittently for two decades in order to respond to the Protestant Reformation. It defined the Roman Catholic Church. Until that council concluded, there was still some hope that Rome might repent, that she might . . . Continue reading →
Withdrawal From The Visible Church Is Not The Path To Sanctification
One of the great temptations of in the history of the church has been to withdraw from other Christians in pursuit of sanctity. This was the first stage of Christian monasticism, which failed. It was not long before eremitic monasticism became cenobitic . . . Continue reading →
Bredenhof: A Must-Read For Heidel-lovers
It’s a strange thing that even though the Heidelberg Catechism is one of our confessions, so little has been written on it. Sure, we hear sermons on it each Sunday, but where are the commentaries digging deeper into some of the theological . . . Continue reading →
Dame Fortune Is A Pagan Myth
Dame Fortune is a pagan myth. Random chance is a pagan myth. Things do not just happen, even if it might seem that way to us. Getting to grips with the doctrine of providence is central to our piety. Ursinus reminds us, . . . Continue reading →
Video: The Story Behind the Heidelberg Catechism with R. Scott Clark
What is your only comfort in life and in death? Dr. R. Scott Clark joins Michael Horton to discuss his 1,000 page commentary on one of the greatest Protestant confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism. Learn the story behind the catechism and why it . . . Continue reading →
Why Study The Heidelberg Catechism?
Growing up as a Dutch Presbyterian with parents from a Christian Reformed Church background, I was always familiar with the Heidelberg Catechism, but I did not have many opportunities to read and study it myself. And when I had the opportunity, I . . . Continue reading →
The PCA’s “Essgate”—Yes, Office & Ordination Are Muddled in the PCA, but a Social Media Conflagration Is Not Helping
“I like my way of doing it better than your way of not doing it.” This is an old saw often deployed against the Reformed by revivalist evangelicals to imply that the Reformed do not “do” evangelism at all (not true), and . . . Continue reading →
Video: The Heidelberg Catechism: Theology, Piety & Practice with Dr. R. Scott Clark
Rev. Chris Gordon welcomes his dear friend, Dr. R. Scott Clark, to the studio to discuss Dr. Clark’s new book, The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, Pastoral Commentary. The book reflects on the catechism’s theology, piety, and practice and offers commentary on . . . Continue reading →
Available Now: The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, Pastoral Commentary (Updated)
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Comfort In The Correctional Complex: Heidelberg Question And Answer 1
My church has ministered in the local prison for twenty-five years or more. The call came from inside the prison. As I remember the story, an inmate became convinced of the Reformed faith through literature he had obtained and contacted a publisher . . . Continue reading →
Video: What’s the Difference Between Covenant Theology And Dispensationalism?
What are some of the differences between Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism? Why are there so many debates over Covenant Theology? Dr. Harrison Perkins joins Pastor Adriel Sanchez to discuss some of themes in his two recent books, Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic . . . Continue reading →
Video: Righteous by Design and Created for Communion
In this rich theological conversation, Camden Bucey welcomes Dr. Harrison Perkins—pastor, scholar, and author—to discuss his two latest books: Righteous by Design: Covenantal Merit and Adam’s Original Integrity (Christian Focus) and Created for Communion with God: The Promise of Genesis 1–2 (Lexham . . . Continue reading →
Video: Ascension, Mystery, And Benefits (Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 18)
This video is from the evening worship service at New Life Presbyterian Church of La Mesa on May 4, 2025. Continue reading →
R. Scott Clark On The Heidelberg Catechism: A Short Review
To say that this is a lifetime’s work by an elite historical theologian may be an understatement. Professor R. Scott Clark, who has taught Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary in California for decades, has been working on this project for decades. He . . . Continue reading →
That He Might Bear In His Humanity
Already in the New Testament, the church faced one of its greatest and deadliest heresies: the denial of Jesus’ humanity. The Greeks had room for men becoming gods and human-like behavior by the gods, but they had no room for a God-Man. Continue reading →
Coming In 2025: The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary
The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2025) is available for pre-order now. The original and irreplaceable commentary on the catechism was composed of lectures given by the catechism’s primary author, Zacharias Ursinus (1534–83) but over . . . Continue reading →
Review: My Only Comfort: The Heidelberg Catechism For Devotional Reading By Amanda Martin
The Heidelberg Catechism (1563) is naturally suited for devotional use. Its devotional qualities have been recognized almost from the instant it was first published. How many people who know virtually nothing else about the catechism know all or part of the first . . . Continue reading →
Fesko: Arminius Was A Synergist
The alpha point of Arminius’s synergistic conception of salvation is marked by his use of the facientibus—the sinner who is always ready to embrace the grace of God because of universal prevenient grace—and the omega point is marked by his understanding of . . . Continue reading →
Imaginary Differences: Part 2
Against the “fanatics”—early Anabaptists such as Thomas Müntzer, as well as spiritualists and Libertines, who claimed to receive additional revelations directly from the Spirit, apart from the Scriptures—Calvin wrote. . . Continue reading →