Several years ago, I did a lengthy study in the book of Joshua. As I went through the book, one of my areas of focus centered on discovering leadership lessons from Joshua's life. I wasn't surprised to learn many valuable…
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Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 9)
Ezekiel 9 Continuing without pause from the final words of chapter 8, Ezekiel 9 continues the vision of impending judgment on the idolatrous people of Judah and Jerusalem. The opening verse has the Lord crying out, summoning the executioners for…
Prayer and Praise Update (March 5, 2021)
As I write this update on Friday morning, our hearts are rejoicing in God's goodness to our family. Just a few minutes ago, our oldest son, Ryan, and his wife, Jenny, had their second child: Josiah Peter Reed. We are…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 8)
Ezekiel 8 Chapter 8 begins an extended vision in which Ezekiel is moved by the Spirit (“lifted me up between earth and heaven and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem”—8:3) to see the “abominations” (6, 13, 15, 17)…
That’s A Good Question eBook
Most people have spiritual questions. They may wonder about the meaning of life. They may have questions about whether God really exists. Or how to make sense of suffering. That's a Good Question is an eBook that addresses these good…
Praise and Prayer Update (February 26, 2021)
I am grateful to report that college students have returned to campus after Reading Week and we are able to hold in-person classes for the college once again (all seminary courses remain online). By God's grace, we've made it safely…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 7)
Ezekiel 7 Like chapter 6, Ezekiel 7 contains a message from the Lord given to the prophet to deliver concerning the inhabitants still in the “land of Israel” (7:1). Again, like chapter 6, this message concludes with the exclamatory sentence: …
Praise and Prayer Update (February 19, 2021)
This is Reading Week at Heritage so Linda and I are taking a few days off. Next week we begin classes again, hopefully with in-person classes for the college. Please pray for God's hand to continue to be on the…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 6)
Ezekiel 6 Marked off by the introductory statement, “The word of the LORD came to me,” chapter 6 records a divine pronouncement given to Ezekiel to declare to the exiles. This oracle declares deadly devastation upon the land, cities and…
Do you need faith in God to be happy?
For most people, happiness in life is closely linked to what’s happening in life. When things are going well, they are doing well. When life is good, they feel happy—whether they are religious or not. But life isn’t a continual…
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