"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, o my soul, and forget not all his benefits" (Psalm 103:1-2). Today is a day to bless the Lord and remember…
Category: Prayer
Praise and Prayer Update (September 24, 2020)
We are now into our third week of classes at Heritage. In the midst of all the challenges posed by COVID, there are many evidences of God's grace. Here are a three of the reasons I'm thanking God this week.…
The Rick Reed Sermon Podcast
We've had a number of people ask where they can access recordings of sermons I've preached over the years. We're happy to announce the launch of a podcast that will make these sermons available. The Rick Reed Sermon Podcast will…
Convocation at Heritage
This morning we held our Convocation chapel service at Heritage. What a delight it was to see students, staff and faculty gathered in our gym. Some things seemed quite different than previous years: our faculty didn't sit in the front…
The God Who Saves
In my last post, I reflected on the sobering truth from Isaiah 34 regarding God’s coming judgment. This week, my devotional study in Isaiah moved me to the next chapter—Isaiah 35. What a contrast! Isaiah sings a joyful song about…
A Well-Watered Garden
“And you will be a like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.” Isaiah 58:11-12 Like others, we tried gardening while quarantined. We were blessed by not only fruit, but also fruitful lessons. …
Praise and Prayer Update (August 24, 2020)
This week marks an exciting change at Heritage--students begin to return to campus. It all starts with the return of our college student leaders. The first wave of these stellar young men and women arrive today to help put the…
Praise and Prayer Update (August 13, 2020)
Last time I wrote, Linda and were headed to Muskoka Bible Centre where I was slated to speak for the week. I asked you to pray about the impact of the sermons and for everyone's safety. I'm grateful to report…
Praise and Prayer Update (August 4, 2020)
Linda and I enjoyed a restful “staycation” in July. We bought a pass to the Grand River Conservation Areas, making day trips to see all eleven parks. We hiked along the trails and even floated in a raft on Guelph…
Praise and Prayer Update (June 29, 2020)
I'm writing with a joyful heart to give thanks and praise to God for His faithfulness and goodness. For Heritage, as for many ministries, this has been a challenging season. We had to make a number of rapid changes to…
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