For most people, happiness in life is closely linked to what’s happening in life. When things are going well, they are doing well. When life is good, they feel happy—whether they are religious or not. But life isn’t a continual…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Praise and Prayer Update (February 12, 2021)
Next week is our winter Reading Week at Heritage. Students (and professors) will get a much-needed breather from the demands of assignments and online courses. The past month has gone well, inspite of the COVID challenges. By God's grace, we've…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 5)
Ezekiel 5 This chapter should be read seamlessly with the previous, as it provides both the grisly outcome of the siege (5:1-4) and the divine commentary on the reason for the extreme judgments upon the nation (5:5-17). The siege of…
Why is the world so lacking in love?
I grew up hearing Diana Ross sing, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” If we had a shortage of love thirty years ago, we’re in even more…
Praise and Prayer Update (February 5, 2021)
Each year at Heritage, our Missions Conference stands out as one of the highlights. For two full days we cancel classes and focus on God's heart for the world and our responsibility to bring the gospel of Christ to all…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 4)
Ezekiel 4 Ezekiel’s first assignment as a prophet involves more theatrics than talking. God calls him to act out a message of impending judgment on the city and people of Jerusalem. There is no indication of a time lapse between…
Bible Study Resource: Standing Firm
Like it or not, all of us live on a spiritual battlefield. But many of us live as if life were more of a playground than a battlefield. In his book Epic, John Eldredge writes, I am staggered by the…
Praise and Prayer Update (January 29, 2021)
My heart spills over with praise as I write this update. Last week, I asked you to pray for several upcoming teaching and preaching opportunities. I also asked for wisdom and courage for our Heritage Board of Directors and Advisory…
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
In late December, Linda and I came across a concert that has been profoundly soul-strengthening for us. Especially when we are all locked down in this "winter of our discontent" (to borrow a phrase from Steinbeck). The concert, recorded at…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 3)
Ezekiel 3 Chapter 3 continues the encounter between the Lord and Ezekiel as the Lord continues to speak to Ezekiel, commissioning him to the role of prophetic watchman. Essentially, his call is to receive God’s words fully (eat them—1-3; “receive…
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