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Martin Luther: Law and Gospel

The other day I returned from the Philippines.  I was there to teach Reformation church history on the islands of […]

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17 February 2014

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God our Father and the Address of our Prayers

For this coming Sunday afternoon’s sermon, the Catechism lesson will be Lord’s Day 46.  This deals with the beginning of […]

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15 January 2014

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New Catechism Resource Added

To my collection of preaching themes and divisions on the Heidelberg Catechism I’ve just added Lord’s Day 44.  You can […]

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23 December 2013

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Book Review: Popologetics (4)

See here for part 1, part 2, part 3. **************** Chapter 6 has an interesting discussion on violence and nudity […]

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9 December 2013

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All or Nothing!

For better or for worse, we often have a tendency to think in terms of all or nothing, black or […]

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19 November 2013

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More Heidelberg Catechism Themes Added

My project to compile themes and divisions for preaching the Heidelberg Catechism is just about completed.  I’ve just added Lord’s […]

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8 October 2013

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Statue of Elector Frederick III (aka Frederick the Pious) at Heidelberg Castle
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The Heidelberg Catechism: “From Divine Sources”

Yesterday I had the pleasure of leading the worship services at the Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church in Lincoln, ON.  For […]

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16 September 2013

Elector Frederick III Heidelberg Catechism

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Synod Carman 2013 (5)

Our Synod finished its business last night.  Not all the Acts have yet been posted, but they should be soon. […]

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22 May 2013

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Synod Carman 2013 — Prognosis (6)

Nothing gets dyed-in-the-wool Canadian Reformed folk more animated than the Book of Praise.  Not animated in the charismatic/Pentecostal sense, but […]

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19 April 2013

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Book Review: The Church’s Book of Comfort

The Church’s Book of Comfort, Willem van ’t Spijker (ed.), Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2009.  Hardcover, 291 pages, $30.00 […]

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11 January 2013

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Great New Heidelberg Catechism Website!

This year we’re celebrating the 450th birthday of the Heidelberg Catechism.  As part of the festivities, a new website has […]

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9 January 2013

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New Resources Added

One of the resources I have on this website is a collection of themes and divisions for preaching the Heidelberg […]

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5 June 2012

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Book Review: The Quest for Comfort

The Quest for Comfort: The Story of the Heidelberg Catechism, William Boekestein, illustrated by Evan Hughes, Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage […]

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1 December 2011

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52 Open Windows — R. H. Bremmer

NEW RESOURCE: 52 Open Windows — Dr. R. H. Bremmer This is a translation of 52 open vensters, a collection […]

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24 March 2011

Heidelberg Catechism R. H. Bremmer

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Rev. Wes Bredenhof (B.A., M.Div., Th.D.) is pastor of the Free Reformed Church in Launceston, Tasmania. Read More
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Get to Know the Holy Spirit

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Aiming to Please

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Seven Wondrous Words

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