As we move into November, we hit the homestretch of the semester at Heritage. Linda and I both are treasuring the opporunity to train students who want to serve the Lord for a lifetime. Yesterday, I listened to six student's…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 57)
The opening words of chapter 57 continue the Lord’s indictment on his people which began in 56:9. Having called out the leaders of Israel (watchmen and shepherds—56:10,11), the Lord summons his sinful people to “draw near” and receive His withering…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 27,2023)
I want to begin with thanksgiving to God for answering prayer related to the two ministry opportunities highlighted in the last Praise and Prayer Update. The 30th Anniversary Banquet at Heritage provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with Heritage alumni…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 56)
Chapter 56 presents a powerful, stark contrast between the Lord and Israel’s leaders. Verses 1-8 reveal the Lord’s heart of compassion and kindness for the “outcasts of Israel” (8) and the “foreigners who join themselves to the Lord” (6). By…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 20, 2023)
We can praise the Lord together for answered prayer related to the accreditation visit from the team from ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education). Dr. Barry Howson reported that the visit went well. We received several commendations and some recommendations…
For All Who Are Waiting
Psalm 40 begins with the words: "I waited patiently for the Lord." I've found waiting for the Lord a hard thing to do. And waiting patiently is harder still. When the Lord's timing seems painfully slow, our patience tends to…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 55)
Promise and appeal come together in the opening verses of chapter 55. The Lord calls His people to come to Him to receive full and free provision: “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, and he who has not…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 13, 2023)
Linda and I have spent this past week on the West Coast visiting our families. Rick's mom has recently been through serious ailments and hospitalizations. By God's grace, she is home from the hospital but still facing a series of…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 54)
Thanks to the Servant’s substitutional death for the nation of Israel and the “iniquity of us all” (53:6), Isaiah announces joyful news to the “afflicted, storm-tossed” Israelites. Because of the Servant’s vicious, victorious sacrifice, Jerusalem is called to “break forth…
Resource Spotlight (Leading the Lethargic)
One of the biggest challenges leaders have to overcome is lethargy. It's hard to motivate people who don't want to move forward. Several years ago, I spent half a year working through the book of Joshua, one chapter a week.…
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