Over the last few weeks, I’ve been spending time digging into John 15 in preparation for a series of messages I am scheduled to give at the National Conference for the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada. In this wonderful passage,…
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Tuesdays With Jeremiah (Chapter 1)
[Last Tuesday, I introduced a new series of posts I'm calling "Tuesdays with Jeremiah" (with a nod to Tuesdays with Morrie). Each Tuesday I hope to post summary reflections on a chapter in Jeremiah's book. Today, chapter 1.] Jeremiah was…
Excellent Preaching Book; Great Price
In our preaching courses at Heritage, one of the books we often use as a textbook is Dr. Ramesh Richard's excellent work, Preaching Expository Sermons. I've known Ramesh since my days at Dallas Seminary. He was one of my professors…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah
Over twenty years ago, Mitch Albom's book, Tuesdays with Morrie, was published. The book, which became a New York Times Best-Seller, was based on conversations Mitch had with a professor from his university days--Morrie Schwartz. After hearing that Schwartz had…
Living Letters
We had a joy-filled Graduation Celebration last weekend at Heritage. It was a wonderful culmination to an incredible year. On Friday evening, at our Grad Banquet, we commissioned Heritage grads to be "living letters". The theme was taken from Paul's…
Graduation Weekend
There’s a joyful, expectant feeling on the Heritage campus as we head into Graduation Weekend. Friday evening is our grad banquet where we commission this year’s graduates. Saturday morning is the Graduation Ceremony where we confer certificates and degrees on…
The Global Wave of Praise
Easter Weekend coincided with Major League Baseball’s opening weekend this year. Since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed watching MLB games, both on TV and in person. (In fact, my two sons and I have a goal to visit as…
The Music of Resurrection
His heart beats, His blood begins to flow Waking up what was dead a moment ago And His heart beats, now everything is changed 'Cause the blood that brought us peace with God Is racing through His veins And His heart…
Prayer Update March 23, 2018
Greetings from snowy Regina, SK where I (Rick) have come to speak at the Promise Keepers Canada "ALL IN" Conference. I deeply respect the way PK Canada, under the leadership of Kirk Giles, calls men to become "better men" through…
North to South, East to West
We’ve not written for a while as we’ve been in a season of significant travel - north to south and now east to west. We recently had the joy of stopping by to see our grandson in Princeton on our…
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