Good Question – Page 3 – Rick and Linda Reed

A Free Resource for Spiritual Seekers

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 30, 2024July 30, 2024in Good Question, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

Would you be interested in a free resource to give to family or friends who are asking spiritual questions? If so, check out the ebook, That's A Good Question.

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…

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…

The Christmas Story in 3 Minutes (Revisited)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 8, 2023in Good Question, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

Several years ago, I had the joying of traveling to Ottawa to tell the Christmas story at a Christian Embassy banquet for government leaders–MPs, Senators and ambassadors. The challenge was the time limit: three minutes. Having a three minute time limit…

What about Hypocrites in the Church?

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon October 5, 2022September 28, 2022in Good QuestionLeave a comment

Hypocrisy in the church is a nasty problem but not a new problem. In fact, the very first church in Jerusalem had a couple who became famous (or infamous) for their hypocrisy. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, conspired to con…

Is tolerance a virtue?

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon September 21, 2022September 16, 2022in Good QuestionLeave a comment

Tolerance was huge virtue for our society until it got redefined. Now it’s actually hurting us. In previous eras, tolerance meant that every person had an equal right to his or her beliefs. But now tolerance means that every…

Why is our world so lacking in love?

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 18, 2022January 17, 2022in Good QuestionLeave a comment

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…

God’s Sovereignty in Life’s Storms

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 10, 2022in Acts, Good Question, Leadership, Life LessonsLeave a comment

Reflections on Acts 27 Acts 27 fascinates on many levels. It gives us a vivid, first-person account of a hair-raising nautical adventure, complete with danger, intrigue, shipwreck, and survival. It showcases what courageous Christian leadership looks in a chaotic situation. …