Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism
Sermon #27 “The Holy Catholic (Universal) Church of Christ”
Lord’s Day 21, part 1—Questions #54, #55, and #56
Why is there a church in this world? Why does there continue to be a church in this world? Where does all of this
originate? Who are the members of that church? What comfort is in that church? This sermon answers these
questions and more, under three headings:
1. The Origin of Christ’s Church
2. The Members of Christ’s Church
3. The Comfort of Christ’s Church