Join the Heidelcast for the weekly live streaming show featuring R. Scott Clark and Brad Isbell. Heidelcast Live! will be live at 9:00 AM Pacific/Noon Eastern, Wednesday October 21, 2026 right here on the Heidelblog, on the Heidelcast YouTube channel and on the Heidelcast X account. Continue reading →
Join the Heidelcast for the weekly live streaming show featuring R. Scott Clark and Brad Isbell. Heidelcast Live! will be live at 9:00 AM Pacific/Noon Eastern, Wednesday October 21, 2026 right here on the Heidelblog, on the Heidelcast Youtube channel and on the Heidelcast X account. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark opens the coffer and answers a question about the nature of the lying spirit in 1 Kings 22:19-23. We have to be careful when asking questions that Scripture do not specifically give us the answers to, but this passage does give us an opportunity to give thanks to God that he graciously chose us and brought us to true faith and new life in Jesus Christ. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark begins a mini-series titled, “Get Married, Have Children,” where he considers the falling fertility rate in the United States, contrasting that to the creational pattern of, “be fruitful and multiply.” Continue reading →
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 →
In this episode, the Superfriends answer three related questions about the doctrine of the republication of the covenant of works. In other words, was the pre-fall covenant of works, made with Adam and Eve, in some sense reenacted or echoed at Mount Sinai within the Mosaic Covenant? Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark and Brad Isbell discuss ecumenism. What is it? From where does the word come (hint: it’s Greek), what should we think about it and can we be ecumenical and faithful to the Scriptures as confessed by the Reformed churches? Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark gives more thoughts on reforming the church. A listener asks, “How does a member of a NAPARC church address concerns to the session in an official capacity without being divisive?” And, “ At what point should serious differences with church practice lead to a member leaving for another church?” Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark open the coffer and answers the questions, “What do you do when you when you disagree with the church leadership?” And, “Does my church’s liturgy need to be reformed?” Continue reading →
Join the Heidelcast for a live streaming event as the Heidelverse expands to include a new show featuring R. Scott Clark and Brad Isbell. Heidelcast Live! will be live at 8:00 AM Pacific and 11:00 AM Eastern, Wednesday October 7, 2026 on the Heidelcast Youtube channel and on the Heidelcast X account. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the series, “Does the Westminster Confession of Faith teach baptismal regeneration?” In this third part of the series, he discussed how baptism is a sign and seal of the spiritual realities of God’s covenantal promises to his people, in Christ. Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark welcomes Dr. D.G. Hart, professor of history at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. In this year of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, they discuss D.G. Hart’s new book, Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution. Continue reading →
In this episode, the Superfriends answer three related questions about the doctrine of the republication of the covenant of works. In other words, was the pre-fall covenant of works, made with Adam and Eve, in some sense reenacted or echoed at Mount Sinai within the Mosaic Covenant? Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark and Brad Isbell consider the question: Can NAPARC Be Normal and offer two books as antidotes to unnecessary weirdness: Remembering the Reformed Confession (just published by the Heidelberg Reformation Association) and Recovering the Reformed Confession, published in 2008. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark opens the coffer and answers questions regarding how repentance is to be presented when proclaiming the gospel. How do we reconcile repentance and faith when talking to people about their salvation in Jesus Christ? Continue reading →
Join the Heidelcast for a live streaming event as the Heidelverse expands to include a new show featuring R. Scott Clark and Brad Isbell. Heidelcast Live! will be live at 8:00 AM Pacific and 11:00 AM Eastern, Wednesday October 7, 2026 on the Heidelcast Youtube channel and on the Heidelcast X account. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark looks at the failure of the state to uphold the social covenant by looking at a case where one trouble twenty year old and his accomplice was able to turn every-town USA of Lincoln, Nebraska into an armed and fearful camp of citizens seeking to protect themselves during a murdering spree happening in their midst. Continue reading →
Join the Heidelcast for a live streaming event as the Heidelverse expands to include a new show featuring R. Scott Clark and Brad Isbell. Heidelcast Live! will be live at 8:00 AM Pacific and 11:00 AM Eastern, Wednesday October 7, 2026 on the Heidelcast Youtube channel and on the Heidelcast X account. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark looks at the failure of the state to uphold the social covenant by looking at a case where one trouble twenty year old and his accomplice was able to turn every-town USA of Lincoln, Nebraska into an armed and fearful camp of citizens seeking to protect themselves during a murdering spree happening in their midst. Continue reading →
In this episode of the Heidelcast, Rev. Scott McDermand joins Dr. Clark in studio to discuss pastoral ministry, particularly what Rev. McDermand has learned since graduating from seminary and then being called to shepherd God’s people at First Presbyterian Church in Bad Axe, Michigan. They discuss the character of a pastor and how Rev. McDermand’s perspective has changed and/or matured over the years. Continue reading →
