RG AUDIO 102920   1 Timothy 5:1-10 My dad was in his last few weeks of life this side of heaven. As cancer devastated his body and mind, my family and I were left with the daily responsibilities for his care we could never have imagined before that awful diagnosis. It was lonely and isolating. […]

RG AUDIO 102820   Mark 7:17-23 Sometimes we tend to focus on the “big” sins and let the “little” ones slide. The Pharisees were experts at this. In fact, they established a whole system of breaking God’s commandments. How? They believed that the problem of sin had to do only with actions. Secretly, they thought, […]

RG AUDIO 102720   Matthew 5:27-30 Our culture seeks to satisfy our desires for their profit. This is especially true when it comes to sex. It has blurred the lines of morality to the point where even the church struggles to keep biblical principles relevant. This is not a new problem. Sex has always been […]

RG AUDIO 102620   Psalm 121:1-8 As human beings in a fallen world, we tend to push the limits between “right” and “wrong.” We want to see how close we can get to a line without crossing it. So, it is natural to see these “rules” as worthy of punishment if broken. God’s very nature […]

RG AUDIO 102520   Psalm 121:1-8 Fifteen of the Psalms (120-134) are designated, “A Song of Ascents.” They are pilgrimage songs, traditionally sung by Jews on their way to Jerusalem for the annual festivals. The journey could be perilous. Bandits often laid in wait to rob worshippers of their offerings. For this reason, pilgrims often […]

RG AUDIO 102420   Luke 10:33-37 It is important to remember the context in which Jesus told this parable in Luke 10. A “teacher of the law” asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus asked him what the Law of Moses said. “He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all […]

RG AUDIO 102320   Luke 10:25-32 A group conducted an experiment based on what is known as “The Bystander Effect.” They had actors pretend to be in distress along a busy sidewalk.* They filmed people’s reaction to the person in need. They confirmed that people in a crowded area were less likely to help someone […]

RG AUDIO 102220   1 John 3:11-18 The FBI identifies a mass shooting as any shooting that involves four or more victims. Mass shootings represent less than one percent of all gun murder victims.* A side issue has developed around the role of hate groups in inspiring such shootings. Several high-profile shooters have been involved […]

RG AUDIO 102120   1 John 3:1-10 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have developed algorithms that can discern our interests based upon what we search for, or click on, while using their service. Search for gardening help and suddenly you start seeing ads for garden products. Search for online colleges and suddenly every page contains ads […]

RG AUDIO 102020   Romans 13:8-14 John finally saved the money to put a down payment on a new work truck. His old truck ran fine, so he offered it for sale. A man who worked in the same factory with John heard about the truck and offered to buy it. John took the money […]