Leadership – Rick and Linda Reed

A Message for the Weary and Worn Down

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 28, 2026in Bible, christianity, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

If you are feeling worn down by the stresses and strains of life and ministry, you'll benefit from learning from Elijah. Here's a sermon I recently preached from 1 Kings 19 that draws lessons from Elijah's life. In this message, we learn about "Living as a Limited Edition."

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 13)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon March 31, 2026March 17, 2026in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Israel, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

Zechariah 13 contains a prophecy that Jesus said was about Him. It also tells us more of what will happen at the climax of history.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 9)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon March 3, 2026February 15, 2026in Bible, Israel, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

In Zechariah 9 we read a prophecy about Israel's future king. It's one you'll recognize from the Gospel account of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Jesus fulfilled this prophecy, written 500 years before His birth in Bethlehem.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 7)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 17, 2026January 28, 2026in Bible, christianity, Israel, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Prayer, ZechariahLeave a comment

Zechariah 7 contains a message that will force you to look beyond your religious practices to the motives behind them. If you are ready to be challenged and changed, you'll be impacted by the message of Zechariah 7.

Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 6)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 10, 2026January 28, 2026in Bible, christianity, Israel, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Prayer, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

Ever feel the world is spinning out of control? Do you sometimes get anxious about what seems out of your control? Zechariah 6 has a message that will calm and steady your heart.

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 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.

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).

The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 4 of 4)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 3, 2025November 22, 2025in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Leadership, Life Lessons, Marriage Matters, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Personal, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I have two favourite songs about friendship. The first is James Taylor’s classic, “You’ve got a friend.” Don’t you love the promise he makes in the chorus: “Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you’ve got to do is call, and I’ll be there—you’ve got a friend.” Where can we find a friend like that?

The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 3 of 4)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 1, 2025November 21, 2025in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Leadership, Life Lessons, Marriage Matters, Ministry Matters, Personal, PrayerLeave a comment

When it comes to friendship, Proverbs says a true friend sticks with us through adversity. Since that’s true, we may be tempted to think a true friend always makes life easier and smoother for us. But that’s not the case. Here’s a second (and surprising) mark of a true friend.