Tomorrow begins Graduation Weekend here at Heritage. There is a great amount of excitement in the air for what's ahead. On Friday evening, we will have our annual Grad Banquet. After a delicious buffet dinner, we will hear from both…
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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 49)
Where each of the three previous chapters was a message from God for a specific nation (46—Egypt, 47—Philistia, 48—Moab), chapter 49 contains messages for at least six nations or people groups: Ammon (1-6), Edom (7-22), Syria (23-27), Kedar and Hazor…
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
Yesterday at the Good Friday service at Grandview Baptist Church, they showed this video reflection on "What's So Good About Good Friday?" I was impacted by it's message. I hope you will be as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzxXvEtf9D0
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 48)
The third nation addressed, after Egypt (46) and Philistia (47), is Moab, a nation on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. Jeremiah’s message to the people and cities of Moab is lengthy, longer than pronouncement against Egypt and exceeded…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 47)
When Jeremiah was called to his prophetic ministry, he was appointed “over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant” (1:10). In chapter 47, Jeremiah delivers a message of destruction to…
Prayer Update April 5, 2019
Before I get to the prayer requests, let me start with a praise report. Last week I asked you to pray for 1) increased spring/summer enrollment, 2) increased fall admissions for the college and 3) my (Rick) Sunday speaking ministry…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 46)
Chapter 46 begins a lengthy section of the book in which we see Jeremiah living out his original calling to be a prophet “over nations and kingdoms” (1:10). While the primary recipients of his prophetic messages were the kings, leaders,…
Prayer Update March 29, 2019
Last Friday I asked you to pray for our Heritage Leadership Team as we met for prayer and planning. I also requested prayer for several speaking opportunities (marriage conference, Sunday sermon). Throughout the weekend, we sensed God's grace, guidance, and…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 45)
Chapter 45 is one of the most intriguing chapters in the entire book. It is by far the shortest chapter in the book—only five verses long. It is intentionally not in chronological order. The previous six chapters describe the fall…
Prayer Update March 22
I've recently been reading a book that has proven both convicting and life-giving. Old Paths, New Power (by Daniel Henderson) gives a call to pastoral leaders to return to the "old paths" of prayer and the Scripture. The book centers…
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