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The Three-Part Structure of the Heidelberg Catechism: Misery, Deliverance, Gratitude
The Heidelberg Catechism divides into three parts: our misery, our deliverance, and our gratitude. This structure is not accidental but reflects a carefully considered understanding of how the gospel transforms human life.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
The Comfort of Question 1: Belonging to Jesus Christ Body and Soul
The Heidelberg Catechism opens with a question about comfort: What is your only comfort in life and in death? The answer given is one of the most beloved paragraphs in all of Reformed theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 2026
The Heidelberg Catechism’s Global Legacy: Five Centuries of Comfort
From 16th-century Heidelberg to 21st-century congregations on six continents, the Heidelberg Catechism has traveled farther and lasted longer than any of its authors could have imagined.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Lord’s Prayer in the Heidelberg Catechism: A School of Gratitude
The Heidelberg Catechism concludes with a detailed exposition of the Lord’s Prayer, treating it as the perfect model for the grateful prayer that flows from a redeemed life.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
Our Gratitude: The Ten Commandments as a Guide for Christian Life
The Heidelberg Catechism treats the Ten Commandments not as a path to salvation but as a guide for grateful living — showing redeemed believers how to walk in thankfulness toward the God who saved them.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
5 Essential Books for Studying the Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a warm, pastoral Reformed confession structured around guilt, grace, and gratitude; these five books are essential guides for studying it well.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 22, 2026
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper in the Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism’s treatment of the sacraments is a model of Reformed clarity: signs and seals of the gospel that confirm to our senses what God’s Word promises to our ears.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
Our Deliverance: How the Heidelberg Catechism Expounds the Apostles’ Creed
The longest and richest section of the Heidelberg Catechism expounds the Apostles’ Creed article by article, asking not just what we believe but what it means for us personally.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
Our Misery: What the Heidelberg Catechism Teaches About Human Sin
Before the Heidelberg Catechism speaks of grace, it speaks honestly about sin. The first of its three parts — Our Misery — explains what the law reveals about the human condition.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026