RG AUDIO 083020   Psalm 150:1-6 I am always amazed at the enthusiasm of the crowd at an athletic event. People drive from miles away to attend. They are willing to pay money (sometimes a lot of money) for tickets, parking, and food. Many dress up in their favorite team’s hat and jersey. Some may […]

RG AUDIO 082920   Psalm 145:1-13 People love to celebrate. Whether it is a birthday, co-worker’s retirement, national holiday, or sports team victory, people love celebrations. In Psalm 145, David praises the mighty acts of God.  He says the people will praise, commend, tell, speak, celebrate, and joyfully sing of who God is and what […]

RG AUDIO 082820   Psalm 106:1-8 There is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park called “Old Faithful.” Why the name? It was named in 1870 because of its predictability. Since 2000, this geyser has consistently erupted every 44 to 125 minutes. Those who visit the park can count on seeing this geyser faithfully erupt within […]

RG AUDIO 082720   Psalm 105:39-45 Have you ever made a promise? Over the many years of my life, I have made many promises. I have always tried to do my best to keep the promises I make. Unfortunately, there have been times when I have not fulfilled my promise. For example, I can recall […]

RG AUDIO 082620   Psalm 105:23-38 “I am blessed!” Have you ever heard anyone utter this phrase? If so, what did this person mean? People often make this statement in reference to feeling fortunate/happy regarding family, health, financial success, and so on. Those within the church point to God as the source of the blessing.  […]

RG AUDIO 082520   Psalm 105:12-22 I grew up in “tornado alley.” It stretches from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska (my home state), and South Dakota. Each spring and early summer, we had to “be weather aware” of the severe storm potential. As part of the precaution and preparedness for storms, you always knew where […]

RG AUDIO 082420   Psalm 105:1-11 I often think back to events in my life that have had a definite impact on me. One such event was church camp. Even though these were only one-week events, the impact God made on my life during those times is still felt today. God made and fulfilled His […]

RG AUDIO 082320   Psalm 34:1-8 When people ask me why I am a Christian, I tell them I am a Christian because Jesus shows us a God who actually sees what’s going on in our lives and has a plan to redeem us. This God, the God who we see in the person of […]

RG AUDIO 082220   1 Peter 3:8-17 How do we respond when we disagree with someone? For some of us, we argue even louder, fight back, or get even. For others of us, anytime there is even the smallest bit of opposition, we shut down. Neither of those responses seem to get us anywhere. What […]

RG AUDIO 082120   Luke 10:17-24 Jesus warns the 72 not to rejoice in the work they were able to accomplish as they shared the good news. It seems a bit odd that Jesus would do this, after all, isn’t being successful the point? Here is the danger: when we measure the call upon our […]