Last night I finished reading Ian Murray’s biography of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Lloyd-Jones was a powerful preacher in London (and throughout the United Kingdom) in the 20th century. Each Sunday morning and evening for the better part of thirty years, he…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
“The God School”
Recently I stopped in at the TD Bank across from Heritage to make a transaction. One of the tellers working the line that afternoon was a young man who usually has a friendly greeting for me. On this day he…
Surprised by Resurrection
Several years ago I purchased a copy of N.T. Wright’s massive book, The Resurrection of the Son of God. It’s a thorough investigation of the historical validity of Jesus’ resurrection. This Easter, I reviewed the opening chapters of the book and…
Courses for Women in Ministry
One of the new initiatives at Heritage Seminary is our Graduate Certificate for Women in Ministry. The program is designed to provide excellent academic training for women engaged in ministry their churches and communities. Linda oversees the program and invited…
Happy 40th Birthday Paul Henderson
Where were you on September 28, 1972? If you were alive and living in Canada on that day, you likely remember where you were when Paul Henderson scored the winning goal against the Russians in the Summit Series. That goal…
Ministry Leadership Day in Review
In my last post, I asked you to pray for Heritage’s Ministry Leadership Day. Almost 200 people (students and ministry leaders) took part of the conference. The feedback we’ve heard has been very positive. Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical…
“This Ruling Changes Everything”
The headline in the National Post on Friday, February 7th proclaimed: “This Ruling Changes Everything.” The previous day the Supreme Court of Canada legalized doctor-assisted suicide. It was a watershed moment in Canadian history. Another indicator that we live and…
How does a $1,000 dollar cake taste?
Until last night, I don’t think I’d ever had a slice of cake cost $1,000 dollars. For one thing, I’m not a huge fan of cake (I'd much rather have pie!). For another, I can’t imagine a cake being worth…
Misch Conf
Today begins our annual Missions Conference at Heritage (aka Misch Conf). This conference is a highlight of our school year. Students organize and run the it (which keeps things energetic and creative). Missions reps from a variety of agencies show up…
What did Jesus mean when He said, “Do not judge”?
“Do not judge or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). This has to be one of the most popular verses in all the Bible in our day. Even people who don’t read the Bible seem to know about it.…