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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
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
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
Lord’s Day 1: Your Only Comfort in Life and in Death
The Heidelberg Catechism opens with one of the most remarkable questions in all of Christian literature: What is your only comfort in life and in death? The answer has sustained believers through five centuries of hardship and joy.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026