Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to a number of pastors who’ve been discouraged and depleted by dealing with COVID issues. They’ve found it challenging to adjust to changing government regulations. But that’s not been the hardest part for…
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Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapters 30-32)
Chapters 30-32 contain five related prophetic messages against Egypt that complement and complete the two pronouncements in chapter 29. Given over the span of seventeen years, these seven words of woe and lamentation announce the coming destruction and desolation of…
Praise and Prayer Update (August 27, 2021)
While the weather in Southern Ontario feels like mid-summer, all of us at Heritage College and Seminary are thinking "fall." There's a flurry of activity on our campus as we prepare for the arrival of students. Our Tech Team is…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 29)
After an extended series of messages for Tyre (26-28), the Lord now gives Ezekiel a longer series of messages for Egypt—seven messages in total (29-32). As was the case with Tyre, the prophetic word given to Ezekiel includes both announcements…
Praise and Prayer Update (August 20, 2021)
Linda and I had the joy of returning to Ottawa last week to speak at a West Village Church and spend time with our daughter. Now we are back in Cambridge, gearing up for the start of the fall semester…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 28)
Chapter 28 concludes the prophecy against Tyre begun in chapter 26 and includes a short message for Sidon (Tyre’s neighbor to the north) and Israel (Tyre’s neighbor to the southeast). Once again, the Lord’s denunciation against Tyre centers on its…
Update on Mark and Theresa Beach
As you may remember from previous posts, pastor Mark Beach contracted COVID last April and has been in the hospital ever since. HIs battle with COVID has been incredibly challenging. Mark was in a coma for weeks and still remains…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 27)
Having predicted the total destruction of Tyre (chapter 26), the Lord tells Ezekiel to “raise a lamentation over Tyre” (27:1). Unlike some laments recorded in Scripture that are filled with emotion and distress from the outset, this lamentation is more…
Pray for Dr. Stan Fowler
As you may have heard by now, Dr. Stan Fowler suffered a stroke while on he and his wife, Donna, were vacationing in Virginia. He was rushed to the ICU unit of the University of Virginia Health Centre. The Fowler’s…
Getting Ready for September
Over the summer, Linda and I have enjoyed some time away to visit our kids, grandkids, and mothers. We've also taken time to rest and refresh as we look ahead to the coming school year. As you know, the pandemic…
