G.K. Chesterton once admonished children (of all ages) with the words, "and don't believe anything that can't be told in coloured pictures." Allowing for the Chesterton overstatement, he makes a point that preachers and teachers need to hear. If our…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 18)
This “word of the Lord” to Ezekiel has the feel of a legal defense and indictment. The Lord addresses a complaint currently circulating among the Jews; they are accusing Him of being unjust and unfair towards the people still in…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 17)
“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel.” So begins the vision recorded in chapter 17. As the Son of God would speak in parables during his earthly ministry, so the LORD has…
Mother’s Day in a Pandemic (Again!)
Last year at this time, I was asked to record a Mother's Day sermon for a nearby church. My message focused on how mothers can impact the lives of their children in a powerful way. My hope was that the…
The Open Secret of the Christian Life
The secret of the Christian life is no secret. In fact, it's written down plainly in God's Word for everyone to read. I'd summarize this open secret in three words: Union with Christ. Every spiritual blessing we have and everything…
Graduation Days
Today and tomorrow are Graduation Days at Heritage. Today, at 2:00 pm, we will celebrate our college grads. Tomorrow at 10:30, it's our seminary graduates. You can watch the graduation ceremonies here. It's hard to put into words the gratitude…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 16)
From the shortest chapter in Ezekiel (15), we move to the longest chapter. Dan Block points out that chapter 16 is longer than six of the minor prophets. But what makes chapter 16 so memorable is not primarily its length…
Pastor Randy
Just after noon today, at 12:12 pm, Randy Jost received the "upward call" and traded earth for heaven (Phil 3:14). This afternoon Linda and I took a long walk in the country to shed tears and savour memories. Where do…
Urgent Prayer Update (April 22, 2021)
I normally post praise and prayer requests on Friday mornings, but need to move things up this week. There is an urgent need for prayer for Mark and Theresa Beach. Theresa has been the registrar at Heritage for a good…
The Lifelong Impact of a Christian College
Linda and I first met in a singing group. She was an alto and I was a tenor in the Biola Chorale. Under the able direction of Lorne Wiebe, the Biola Chorale performed a wide-range of choral music on campus,…
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