RG AUDIO 100920   1 Corinthians 11:19-26 I love bread. Our three children love bread. I will never forget the Sunday when we first attended a new church. Our oldest daughter was just a few weeks shy of her third birthday. The pastor offered the Eucharist. Our daughter listened attentively as the pastor progressed through […]

RG AUDIO 100820   Acts 16:9-15 When was the last time you took some time to venture outside into nature expecting to find a place of prayer? Admittedly, this doesn’t seem to happen very often during this season of my life. But on those rare occasions, when I am able to encounter the greatness of […]

RG AUDIO 100720   Luke 6:6-11 Just as we work to align our lives to the will of God, we must also align our practices of resting and observing the Sabbath. Within the context of our society, there has been a push to focus one’s energy on finding happiness and pursuing happiness. Our desire for […]

RG AUDIO 100620   Luke 6:1-5 Have you ever encountered someone who questioned you or your intentions? Luke 6 dives into Jesus’ experience of being questioned by those who spent their lives studying and memorizing the Torah. They who deeply studied the Law, questioned the One who wrote the Law. The truth of the matter […]

RG AUDIO 100520   Exodus 20:8-11 Sometimes I find myself in patterns and rhythms of inexplicable busyness. My very being is caught up in all the “doing” of life. I can feel the extra pressure building in my chest and shoulders as I scurry from one activity to the next. I am constantly on the […]

RG AUDIO 100420   Psalm 25:1-12 As a teenager, when I would go out with friends, my mother would offer this reminder: “Remember who you are.” I knew what she meant. As I faced various choices over the course of the evening, she wanted to remind me that every choice I made would either enhance […]

RG AUDIO 100320   Acts 4:8-17 When a couple is expecting their first child, the talk always turns to the name. Will we name it after one of us? After a relative? Or will we give the child a name that sets it apart in some way? We recognize that the name given has power, […]

RG AUDIO 100220   Luke 6:39-40 The word “hypocrite” gets tossed around a lot these days. Most often, we use it for anyone who says one thing but does something different. Jesus used the word hypocrite in Luke 6:42. What exactly did He mean by the word? It is a word drawn from the world […]

RG AUDIO 100120   Mark 11:7-11 I love parades. The pageantry, the sounds, and the festive mood combine to create an atmosphere of celebration. Such was the case as Jesus entered Jerusalem. The people have a sense that the Messiah has come! What the crowds shouted was originally a liturgical psalm that served as the […]

RG AUDIO 093020   Ezekiel 36:28-38 We tend to protect those things we most value. Security systems are installed in our cars and homes. Valuables are put in safes. We do our best to keep our loved ones safe from harm. Similarly, God’s name and glory are valued by God. To find satisfaction in anything […]