Rick and Linda Reed

Paul’s Mother

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 14, 2024in Heritage, Marriage Matters, preachingLeave a comment

Here's a Mother's Day question for you: What do we know about the Apostle Paul's mom? You may respond: "We know nothing about her." And you'd be correct. No where in any of his letters does Paul mention his mother,…

Part 3: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 2, 2024May 2, 2024in Good Question, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

In this final post of the series, we will consider how a biblical perspective on men and women in ministry can be lived out in the life of a local church. In case you missed them, here are links to…

Part 2: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 1, 2024May 1, 2024in Good Question, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

In this short series of posts, I'm presenting a document I wrote while serving as a pastor in Ottawa. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Household of Faith One of the metaphors used to describe the…

Part 1: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 30, 2024April 25, 2024in Good Question, Marriage Matters, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

What does the Bible teach about men and women in ministry? That's an important question for all of us who hold to Scripture as the final authority for faith and practice. It's also a question that leaders in every local…

Praise and Prayer Update (April 22, 2024)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 22, 2024in Heritage, Ministry Matters, Personal, preachingLeave a comment

The next few weeks are full of some exciting ministry opportunities. I wanted to give you an update and invite you to pray with us, asking the Lord for His strength and grace as we serve. Open Toronto Initiative. Linda…

Charles Spurgeon and the Pastor’s College

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 16, 2024April 16, 2024in Heritage, Ministry Matters, preaching2 Comments

Charles Spurgeon was a pastor with a God-sized vision. He pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for over forty years in the mid-nineteenth century. Under his preaching, thousands were regularly fed and challenged from God’s Word. Under his leadership, the…

Portrait of an Effective Minister

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 11, 2024in Heritage, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

I’ve never been accused of being a great artist. But that hasn’t stopped me from doing some drawing. In fact, I sketched an impromptu picture during the first course I taught after coming to Heritage. The class was on the…

Dealing with Criticism as a Preacher or Teacher

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 3, 2024in Ministry Matters, Personal, preaching, Tips for TeachersLeave a comment

Preachers can count on being critiqued. In some ways, it’s only fair. Preaching, by its very nature, takes place in a public forum. And going public with our thoughts—even when seeking to exposit God’s Word—opens us to public response. Since…

Who Needs Forgiveness Anyway? (Revisited)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon March 28, 2024March 25, 2024in Good QuestionLeave a comment

I remember a conversation I had with a friend some years ago. As I was saying people need forgiveness, she commented that she didn't really need forgiveness because she wasn't a sinner. She was basically a good person who loved…

God’s Calling on Your Life

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon March 26, 2024March 23, 2024in Heritage, Ministry Matters, Personal, UncategorizedLeave a comment

"What would God have me do with my life?" That's a question that many of our college students at Heritage ask. But it's not just young adults who wonder about this. Many Christians of all ages and stages find themselves…