Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Seminary Blog. Do you long for a greater sense of God’s empowerment as you serve Christ? Me too. I’ve been in ministry long enough to know that, without the Lord’s empowerment,…
Category: Ministry Matters
Prayer Update September 14, 2018
We’ve just wrapped up the first full week of classes at Heritage. It’s been a joy to see so many new and returning students back on campus. The Lord has answered our prayers by sending us another strong incoming class…
Prayer Update (September 7)
It's been an exciting week at Heritage as classes began on Thursday. I had the privilege of addressing the incoming college students on Thursday morning. I spoke to them about the 5 Big Themes that we emphasize at Heritage College:…
Prayer Update (August 31, 2018)
Labour Day is "move in day" at Heritage Bible College. Our team of student leaders will be up early Monday morning, ready to welcome new students as they arrive on campus to move into their dorm rooms. Throughout the day,…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 16)
Being the Lord’s servant is a calling that impacts life in very personal ways. In this chapter we see how this was true for Jeremiah. In the opening verses of chapter 16, God commands Jeremiah “not to marry and have…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 15)
This chapter is emotionally disturbing and gripping and strangely encouraging. It has two dominant messages: 1) God’s promise to actively ensure the devastation of His own people for their sins and the sins of Manasseh; 2) God’s promise to protect…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 8)
This chapter begins with a paragraph that finishes the thought of the final section of chapter 7 (8:1-3). The remainder of the chapter has the feel of a lament. The Lord laments, with great consternation, the bewildering (4-5), continual (5),…
New Podcast from Heritage
I wanted to alert you to a brand new podcast that is being produced by the Heritage Partner Church Resource Centre. Our passion as a school is to help local churches. We exist for Christ and His Church. As part…
Prayer Update June 15
Linda and I have had some wonderful opportunities to teach God's Word over the past few weeks. I spoke several messages from John 15 at the AGC National Convention in Niagara Falls; Linda and I also did a workshop on…
Prayer Update May 31, 2018
This weekend, Linda and I are at the national conference for the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada (AGC). This will be a historic gathering as the AGC says thank you to its outgoing president (Bill Fietji) and welcomes its new…