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:…
Category: Personal
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 17)
John Piper writes that sin is what we do when we are not satisfied with God. Jeremiah writes that sin is also what we do when we are not confident in God. This chapter contrasts a person who is “trusting…
Prayer Update August 11, 2018
Linda and I returned yesterday afternoon from a week at Wesley Acres Christian Camp where I was the speaker for the week. In my previous Prayer Update, I asked you to pray for the impact of the series of messages…
Prayer Update August 3, 2018
As we turn the calendar page from July to August, we move closer to the start of a new school year at Heritage College and Seminary. This is an exciting time. It's also a busy time as we prepare for…
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…
Living Letters
We had a joy-filled Graduation Celebration last weekend at Heritage. It was a wonderful culmination to an incredible year. On Friday evening, at our Grad Banquet, we commissioned Heritage grads to be "living letters". The theme was taken from Paul's…
The Global Wave of Praise
Easter Weekend coincided with Major League Baseball’s opening weekend this year. Since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed watching MLB games, both on TV and in person. (In fact, my two sons and I have a goal to visit as…
The Music of Resurrection
His heart beats, His blood begins to flow Waking up what was dead a moment ago And His heart beats, now everything is changed 'Cause the blood that brought us peace with God Is racing through His veins And His heart…
Prayer Update March 23, 2018
Greetings from snowy Regina, SK where I (Rick) have come to speak at the Promise Keepers Canada "ALL IN" Conference. I deeply respect the way PK Canada, under the leadership of Kirk Giles, calls men to become "better men" through…
North to South, East to West
We’ve not written for a while as we’ve been in a season of significant travel - north to south and now east to west. We recently had the joy of stopping by to see our grandson in Princeton on our…