It’s not a big surprise that the cross is the most enduring symbol of the Christian faith. But it should be. We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing crosses that we often forget the fact that the cross was originally scandalous…
Category: Ministry Matters
Does the historical truth about Jesus matter?
If Christianity is not historically true, it’s not true. That’s because the central message of the Christian faith is inseparably tied to the historical reality of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. The message Christianity proclaims to all people is not…
Living in a Construction Zone
Today in chapel, I continued the series we are doing called Unfinished Business. We are focusing on areas of our lives as believers where we are still “under construction”. I preached a message from Philippians 1:3-6 on God’s promise to finish the…
Prayer Update March 17, 2017
Last week I asked you to pray for Linda as she led a course in our Grad Certificate for Women in Ministry program. God answered by giving her strength (she had been sick all week) and by using the course…
Prayer Update February 24, 2017
My heart is full of gratitude to God for all that He did last week in answer to our prayers. On Tuesday, we celebrated the grand opening of the newly remodeled Student Centre. The specialty coffees and comfortable atmosphere has…
The Preacher and Personal Soul Care (part 1)
In my first year of university I was a music major with an emphasis on voice. I quickly learned I didn’t have what it takes to be a premier vocalist. First, there was the small matter of talent. Or more…
Prayer Update January 20, 2016
Linda and I returned from Louisville, KY last Sunday evening, grateful to God for the week we spent at Southern Seminary. One "souvenir" I (Rick) brought back from the States was a nasty head cold and cough. In fact, we…
Prayer Update January 13, 2017
Linda and I have spent this week on the campus of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s been taking her comprehensive exams for her EdD program (Doctor of Education). I’ve been meeting with various administrators and professors at Southern. We’ve…
The Image of a Woman
Last summer I was asked to write an article for SEVEN, the magazine published by Promise Keeper's Canada's. Their upcoming Fall 2016 issue was going to centre on the theme of "celebrating women." My article dealt with the practical implications…
Behold the Lamb of God
The last time Christmas was on a Sunday, I preached a message at the Metropolitan Bible Church on The Word as Lamb. The passage of Scripture we studied was from the first chapter of John's gospel. When you think of "Christmas…
Rick and Linda Reed 