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 →
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Review: The Joy Of Hearing: A Theology Of The Book Of Revelation By Thomas R. Schreiner
The book of Revelation is a daunting undertaking to read and especially to preach. The baggage associated with it, perhaps even more in the United States since the rise of dispensationalism, makes even the most grounded and biblically informed believers afraid of . . . 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 →
Review: As Often As You Eat This Bread: Communion Frequency In English, Scottish, And Early American Churches By Gregory David Soderberg
Jesus Christ instructed his church to observe the Lord’s Supper until he returns. The church has not always agreed about how often we should observe it. Within the Reformed tradition, debates about the frequency of Communion remained a feature of sacramental discussions . . . Continue reading →
Soul Food And Body Food: The Significance Of The Lord’s Supper For The Bodies Of Partakers (Part 2)
In part 1, I explored the implications of our union with Christ’s body in his life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension for our physical bodies. Chief among these implications are Christ’s perfect understanding of the human experience, his endurance of excruciating physical . . . Continue reading →
Soul Food And Body Food: The Significance Of The Lord’s Supper For The Bodies Of Partakers (Part 1)
Reformed theologians seem to have no doubt that the Lord’s Supper is nourishing to the souls of those who partake. The confessions teach plainly that Christ’s body and blood provide a kind of “soul food” for believers, building them up in their . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 26, 2025: Have This Mind: Philippians (2)
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Heidelcast For October 19, 2025: Have This Mind: Philippians (1)
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Heidelcast For October 12, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (22): A Case for Weekly Communion
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Heidelcast For October 5, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (21): Paedocommunion (Part 3)
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Heidelcast For September 28, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (20): Paedocommunion (Part 2)
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Heidelcast For September 21, 2025: Nourish and Sustain (19): Paedocommunion (Part 1)
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Heidelcast For September 14, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (18): Intinction
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Heidelcast For September 7, 2025: Heidelcast: Nourish And Sustain (17): Theodore Beza’s A System Of Doctrine On The Sacramental Substance (1562)
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Heidelcast For August 31, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (16): The Teaching Of John Calvin On The Lord’s Supper From His Institutes (1559), Part 8
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Heidelcast For August 24, 2025: Nourish and Sustain (15): The Teaching Of John Calvin On The Lord’s Supper From His Institutes (1559), Part 7
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Heidelcast For August 17, 2025: Nourish and Sustain (14): The Teaching Of John Calvin On The Lord’s Supper From His Institutes (1559), Part 6
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Heidelcast For August 10, 2025: Nourish and Sustain (13): The Teaching of John Calvin on the Lord’s Supper from His Institutes (1559), Part 5
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Why Weekly Communion? A Confessional Case for the Lord’s Supper
How often should our churches celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Practices vary among Reformed congregations—some celebrate weekly, others monthly or quarterly. Yet when we turn to Scripture, church history, the Reformed confessions, and voices like John Calvin and Louis Berkhof, a compelling case . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For August 3, 2025: Nourish and Sustain (12): The Teaching of John Calvin on the Lord’s Supper from His Institutes (1559), Part 4
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