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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Heidelberg Catechism.

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A world map overlaid with open catechism books and hands from different ethnicities representing global reception

The Heidelberg Catechism Across the World: Five Centuries of Global Reception

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 27, 2026

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17th century Dutch Reformed church Sunday service with minister preaching the Heidelberg Catechism to box-pew congregation

The Heidelberg Catechism and Reformed Worship: Shaping Sunday Services

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 20, 2026

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Heidelberg and Belgic confession documents side by side on a table in a Dutch Reformed church

The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism: Partners in Reformed Theology

The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism were written within two years of each other and have been used together in Dutch and German Reformed churches ever since. Understanding how they complement each other illuminates the depth of the Reformed tradition.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 13, 2026

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Open Bible on a pulpit with sunlight streaming through a Reformed church window

Lord's Day 32: Good Works and Why They Don't Save Us

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 6, 2026

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A bridge spanning a vast chasm at dawn, symbolizing Christ as Mediator bridging the gap between God and humanity in the Heidelberg Catechism

Lord's Days 5–7: The Mediator and Why Only Christ Could Save Us

After establishing human misery in Lord's Day 2, the Heidelberg Catechism asks who can save us. Lord's Days 5 through 7 answer: only a Mediator who is both truly God and truly human.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 29, 2026

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Stone tablets of the law against a bright background, representing the two great commandments in Lord's Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism

Lord's Day 2: The Two Great Commandments and Human Misery

Lord's Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism asks how we know our sin and misery. The answer — from the Law of God — opens a profound discussion of the two great commandments.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 22, 2026

Oil painting of a Reformed pastor teaching from the Heidelberg Catechism to a congregation gathered in warm candlelight

Why the Heidelberg Catechism Is Called the Most Beloved Catechism

The Heidelberg Catechism has been called the most beloved catechism of the Reformation. What distinguishes it from other Reformed confessions? The answer lies in its pastoral warmth and personal voice.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 13, 2026

Oil painting of a figure kneeling in prayer before an open Bible with warm golden light streaming through a chapel window

The Heidelberg Catechism on Prayer: Lord's Day 45 and the Lord's Prayer

Lord's Days 45 through 52 of the Heidelberg Catechism cover prayer and the Lord's Prayer. The catechism's definition of prayer as thankful calling on God remains one of the most comprehensive in Protestant theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 6, 2026

Oil painting of a believer anointed as a Christian in baptism with golden light and the Heidelberg Catechism open nearby

Lord's Day 12: The Name Christian and What It Means

Lord's Day 12 of the Heidelberg Catechism explains why believers are called Christians and what it means to share in Christ's anointing as prophet, priest, and king.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 30, 2026