Heidelvideo #20—It All Starts in Genesis: Covenant Theology (Part 2)

by Heidelblog on June 19, 2026 | Comment

Dr. R. Scott Clark walks through the first explicit covenant in Scripture (Genesis 6), the Noahic covenant of common grace (Genesis 9), and the covenant with Abram in Genesis 15 — where God himself passes between the pieces, taking the oath and the curse. This is episode 2 in the Heidelvideo covenant theology series. Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 2)

by Heidelcast on June 18, 2026 | Comment

In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism. Continue reading →

One Mark Of Decline: Assuming The Gospel

by Heidelblog on June 18, 2026 | Comment

You may have heard the story of the Mennonite Brethren movement. One particular analysis goes like this: the first generation believed and proclaimed the gospel and thought that there were certain social entailments. The next generation assumed the gospel and advocated the . . . Continue reading →

Against PCA Overture 56: The Accused Deserve Assistance and Representation

by Brad Isbell on June 18, 2026 | Comment

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 →

Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 1)

by Heidelcast on June 17, 2026 | Comment

In this episode Dr. Clark talks about kinism. Continue reading →

Enthusiasm Is Not A Means Of Grace

by Heidelblog on June 17, 2026 | Comment

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

by R. Scott Clark on June 17, 2026 | Comment

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

by Sam Hyeong Rae Jo on June 16, 2026 | Comment

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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)

by Heidelcast on June 16, 2026 | Comment

In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the theology of glory. Continue reading →

Learning How To Do Theology From Amandus Polanus

by Heidelblog on June 16, 2026 | Comment

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 →

URCNA Synod Calgary 2026: A Retrospective

by Christopher Smith on June 15, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelblog on June 15, 2026 | Comment

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 222^nd ARP Synod

by Andrew Webb on June 14, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelcast on June 14, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelblog on June 13, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelcast on June 13, 2026 | Comment

In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss disciplining children. Continue reading →

Strachan’s Theory Strikes At The Vitals Of The Faith

by Heidelblog on June 12, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelblog on June 12, 2026 | Comment

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

by Heidelblog on June 11, 2026 | Comment

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 →