RG AUDIO 112820   Galatians 6:1-10 There are two types of people in this world, those who attempt to carry everything that needs to be carried in one trip and those who take multiple smaller trips. Usually I am a one-trip person. Whether groceries, suitcases, or boxes, I try to figure out how I can […]

RG AUDIO 112720   Galatians 5:13-26 Why do sugar and carbs have to taste so good? I crave chocolate, sweets, and homemade bread. If I continually give into my cravings then diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity will be the diagnosis. The consequences of food choices have a direct impact on our health. […]

RG AUDIO 112620   Galatians 5:1-6 Our lives and ministry over the last several years have involved lots of travel. Our son Peter was born in South Africa and has spent countless hours in his car seat and in an airplane seat.  He loves to be outside, running free and barefoot. A few months after […]

RG AUDIO 112520   Galatians 4:1-7 Adoption is a beautiful and messy thing. Once a child is adopted she can enjoy all the rights and privileges of being a member of that family. Legally she is a member of that family, however, biologically she will always share a link to her birth family.  Some children […]

RG AUDIO 112420   Galatians 3:23-29 Our family likes to play board games. We enjoy playing games together with friends and other families. Some games are simple to learn; others take much longer. I have a mandate that if it takes over 30 minutes to explain the rules and start playing, then it is probably […]

RG AUDIO 112320   Galatians 3:15-22 Have you ever received a personal promise from God? I feel like our family has. We have had a rough couple of years: two miscarriages, two failed adoptions, the sudden unexpected death of a close friend and mentor, and several close friends moving away. There were days we wanted […]

RG AUDIO 112220   Psalm 73:21-28 Looking back on your life, what moments stand out the most?  Hopefully moments of joy and celebration are the ones that come first. What about the moments of protection from God? Perhaps there are a few moments in your life that you can see God’s hand at work protecting […]

RG AUDIO 112120   1 John 2:12-17 1 John 2 cautions us against loving the world. When we love the world and anything in it, we hold on to it, rather than Christ. Giving up everything you have in the world comes with a choice. Where do you even begin calculating what it means to […]

RG AUDIO 112020   James 1:12-18 If you have ever worked with children, you will recognize the swift defense of “it’s not my fault” when troubles arise. These children are looking for assurance that the proper person is punished—or at least, they can personally avoid it if possible. This can devolve into a sort of […]

RG AUDIO 111920   Hebrews 13:1-6 My grandmother was a child during the Great Depression and lived in a children’s home because her widowed mother could not afford to properly care for her and her brother. She didn’t talk much about this period of her life, but her life exuded its impression on her. She […]