This morning, my devotional reading from Psalm 138 ended with a word of praise and petition: "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands" (Psalm…
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Living with the Long Look
This fall, in our Heritage Chapels, I have the joy of speaking on a topic that has greatly impacted my life over the years. The series I'm preaching is entitled "Living with the Long Look." The focus of the series…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 6)
“I saw the Lord!” In chapter 6, Isaiah records the moment that shapes his life and ministry more than anything else. In a year when stability died with the death of long-reigning king Uzziah, Isaiah saw the Lord “sitting upon…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 7, 2022)
As we come to this Thanksgiving weekend at Heritage College and Seminary, we have much for which to give thanks. As I talk with new students, they are feeling at home on campus and making the adjustment to university-level studies.…
What about Hypocrites in the Church?
Hypocrisy in the church is a nasty problem but not a new problem. In fact, the very first church in Jerusalem had a couple who became famous (or infamous) for their hypocrisy. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, conspired to con…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 5)
The opening section of the book draws to a close in chapter 5. Isaiah’s anthology of visions in these first five chapters reveal Judah’s present spiritual degradation, the coming divine judgment and, thankfully, the promised future glory for God’s people. …
Praise and Prayer Update (September 30, 2022)
This has been a full week of wonderful teaching opportunities for both Linda and me. We have several more this weekend and next week. So this morning will be a time for study and preparation. However, I still wanted to…
Preacher to Preacher Podcast
Back in October of 2020, when the pandemic was keeping us all close to home, I launched a podcast called Preacher to Preacher. The goal of this bi-weekly podcast is to provide brief episodes (7-8 minutes in length) that encourage…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 4)
Chapter 4 is not only the shortest chapter in the book, it’s one of the brightest. Paired with the description of the Lord’s exaltation (2:1-6), this vision of Israel’s coming beauty and glory gives a hopeful picture of the future…
Praise and Prayer Update (September 23, 2022)
As we come to the end of another week at Heritage, we have many reasons to give thanks to the Lord. As Psalm 33:1 exclaims, "Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright." I'm grateful…
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