Preachers can count on being critiqued. In some ways, it’s only fair. Preaching, by its very nature, takes place in a public forum. And going public with our thoughts—even when seeking to exposit God’s Word—opens us to public response. Since…
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Who Needs Forgiveness Anyway? (Revisited)
I remember a conversation I had with a friend some years ago. As I was saying people need forgiveness, she commented that she didn't really need forgiveness because she wasn't a sinner. She was basically a good person who loved…
God’s Calling on Your Life
"What would God have me do with my life?" That's a question that many of our college students at Heritage ask. But it's not just young adults who wonder about this. Many Christians of all ages and stages find themselves…
There and Back Again
We left on January 2nd, driving south and west. We returned home on March 20th, road weary but rejoicing. On the way west, we headed to Chicago to pick up the trail of Route 66. It's the highway known as…
Finishing the Year with Isaiah (Chapter 66)
I began this series on Isaiah on September 6, 2022. For the past sixteen months, we've looked at one chapter a week from Isaiah's magnificent book. Since there is only one chapter left (Chapter 66), and since 2023 is coming…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 65)
How will the Lord respond to Isaiah’s heartfelt prayer for his wayward people? Isaiah 65 gives the answer. The Lord reminds Isaiah He has not changed in His character, covenant or compassion for His people. He has been waiting for…
The BIG STORY of Christmas
This December, Linda and I had the privilege and joy of driving to Nashville Tennessee to hear Andrew Peterson and friends sing Behold the Lamb of God. The concert was our favourite ever for several reasons. For starters, it was held…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 64)
Continuing the entreaty for mercy begun in 63:15, chapter 64 begins with an emotional outcry: “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down” (1). Isaiah calls on the Lord to make a dramatic entrance into their dire situation—to…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 63)
The opening section of chapter 63 picks up a theme introduced in 61:2: “to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour and the day of vengeance of our God.” Whereas chapter 62 provided a proclamation, prayer, and preparation for the…
The Christmas Story in 3 Minutes (Revisited)
Several years ago, I had the joying of traveling to Ottawa to tell the Christmas story at a Christian Embassy banquet for government leaders–MPs, Senators and ambassadors. The challenge was the time limit: three minutes. Having a three minute time limit…
Rick and Linda Reed 