It's normal to feel nervous as you get ready to teach or preach God's Word. Your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty, your mouth feels parched. You are keenly aware of your own limitations and others' expectations. So where do you find the courage to speak with godly confidence? Here is what I’ve found helpful.
Category: Life Lessons
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 5)
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!
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)
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)
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)
Ready to start learning more about the fascinating Old Testament book of Zechariah? Here's a post that explains and applies Chapter 1.
What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything? (Wise advice from the Magi)
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.
The Christmas Story in 3 Minutes (Flipbook Version)
Several years ago in Ottawa, I had the joying to telling the Christmas story at a banquet for Canadian Members of Parliament and ambassadors from a wide variety of nations. The challenge was the time limit: I was allotted three minutes.
Praise and Prayer Update (December 5, 2025)
Linda and I recently returned from celebrating US Thanksgiving with our kids and grandkids down in the States. We had a joyful, meaningful time together around the Thanksgiving table. We even got to hear our son Ryan preach a Thanksgiving…
The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 4 of 4)
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?
Rick and Linda Reed 