Rick and Linda Reed

Should Olympic athletes pray to win?

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 5, 2026February 5, 2026in Good Question, PrayerLeave a comment

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin this week. Here's a question all Christian athletes at the games will have to answer: Is it OK to pray to win?

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 5)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 3, 2026January 28, 2026in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Israel, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

How important is holiness to a loving, forgiving God? More important than we tend to think. That message comes out clearly in Zechariah 5.

No Condemnation? No Kidding!

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 29, 2026January 28, 2026in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Life Lessons, Losing Your Luggage, Ministry Matters, PersonalLeave a comment

Do you live with a constant undertow of guilt and condemnation? Would you like some good news to lighten the load and give you hope? Then you need to hear what God has to say in the opening verses of Romans 8.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 4)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 27, 2026January 2, 2026in Bible, christianity, Israel, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Personal, Prayer, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

Facing any mountain-sized problems as you seek to serve the Lord? If so, you'll want to hear the message given in Zechariah 4. This chapter has become a great encouragement to me. It reminds us of our mountain-moving God.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 3)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 20, 2026January 2, 2026in Bible, christianity, Israel, Old Testament, Personal, Prayer, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

Ever feel unclean and unworthy before God's holy presence? If so, you are not alone. In Zechariah 3, we discover what can be done when we feel undone by our own sinfulness.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 2)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 13, 2026January 2, 2026in Bible, Leadership, Life Lessons, Old Testament, ZechariahLeave a comment

This week, our study of the fascinating book of Zechariah takes us into chapter 2. Here we find some stunning and stabilizing promises from the Lord. If you could use some encouragement today, check out Zechariah 2.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 1)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 6, 2026January 1, 2026in Bible, christianity, Life Lessons, Old Testament, Tips for Teachers, Zechariah1 Comment

Ready to start learning more about the fascinating Old Testament book of Zechariah? Here's a post that explains and applies Chapter 1.

Start the New Year with Zechariah

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 1, 2026in Bible, christianity, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Personal, Tips for Teachers, Uncategorized, ZechariahLeave a comment

Ready to go deeper in the Bible in 2026? Why not start the year learning about a relatively unknown book in the Old Testament. I'm talking about the book of Zechariah. It's a puzzling but powerful book with much to teach us. So start the New Year with Zechariah.

What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything? (Wise advice from the Magi)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 22, 2025December 19, 2025in Bible, christianity, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, PersonalLeave a comment

What do you give someone who has everything? That’s a gift-giving challenge faced by many of us who live in an affluent society. In a sense, we face the same problem when it comes to giving a gift to the One whose incarnation we celebrate each year. What do you give Jesus? Afterall, he literally has everything he needs.

Praise and Prayer Update (December 19, 2025)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 19, 2025December 19, 2025in Bible, christianity, ESL, Heritage, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

In our December 5th Praise and Prayer Update, I asked you to pray for some upcoming ministry opportunities, especially in light of the health challenges we were facing. I'm writing today to report how God graciously helped us "through your prayers" (2 Corinthians 1:11).