Over the past few weeks, I've written about the struggle we still have with sin--even after we become new people in Christ (see When You Struggle with sin Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4). Each of these…
Category: Ministry Matters
When You Feel Insignificant
A well-known Christian preacher tells the story of driving to speak at a church, his two children riding in the backseat. When they arrived, the parking lot was almost empty—only three other cars. His seven-year-old son looked out the window…
Learning from the Russians (and Ukrainians)
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to a number of pastors who’ve been discouraged and depleted by dealing with COVID issues. They’ve found it challenging to adjust to changing government regulations. But that’s not been the hardest part for…
Teaching in Coloured Pictures
G.K. Chesterton once admonished children (of all ages) with the words, "and don't believe anything that can't be told in coloured pictures." Allowing for the Chesterton overstatement, he makes a point that preachers and teachers need to hear. If our…
Pastor Randy
Just after noon today, at 12:12 pm, Randy Jost received the "upward call" and traded earth for heaven (Phil 3:14). This afternoon Linda and I took a long walk in the country to shed tears and savour memories. Where do…
The Lifelong Impact of a Christian College
Linda and I first met in a singing group. She was an alto and I was a tenor in the Biola Chorale. Under the able direction of Lorne Wiebe, the Biola Chorale performed a wide-range of choral music on campus,…
Adoniram Judson’s Wondrous Story
Want to read a thrilling, page-turner this summer? Then pick up a copy of To The Golden Shore, the gripping biography of Adoniram Judson. Judson was the first Baptist missionary to Burma (modern-day Myanmar). To The Golden Shore recounts the…
Podcast for Preachers and Teachers
Last fall, we launched a podcast for those who want to get noticeably better as preachers and teachers. The Preacher and Preacher podcast provides weekly coaching sessions for those who want to keep growing as communicators of God's Word. Each…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 19, 2021)
This week is Arts Week at Heritage; our focus has been on how the arts can be used to honour God, enrich the Church, and present gospel truth to those who need to know God's love in Christ. It's also…
Leading Slow Movers
Several years ago, I did a lengthy study in the book of Joshua. As I went through the book, one of my areas of focus centered on discovering leadership lessons from Joshua's life. I wasn't surprised to learn many valuable…
Rick and Linda Reed 