RG AUDIO 073120   Mark 4:10-20 It’s not hard to find something to worry about. For some of us, it’s almost like a natural inclination. Quite honestly, when someone tells us “don’t worry,” they could just as well be talking to a wall, because the words fall to the ground empty. That’s why this parable […]

RG AUDIO 073020   Proverbs 3:1-10 The people hearing Isaiah 26 are exiles. They have been defeated, overpowered, and taken from their homes. They live in a constant state of displacement and unsettledness. To these people, Isaiah brings images of anticipated victory and blessing. He paints a picture of a world turned upside down by […]

RG AUDIO 072920   Proverbs 3:1-10 Self-reliance is a value revered by the world. Dreaming big and accomplishing bigger is rewarded with admiration and praise. The concept of trust, however, is not given much attention by worldly standards. Yet trusting God is one of the greatest values in the kingdom of God. What does it […]

RG AUDIO 072820   Psalm 119:33-40 Children receive commands regularly. There might be a secret I don’t know about, but no matter how pleasantly I present to my children commands like “Make your bed,” or “Brush your teeth,” their faces do not light up with joy. So how is it that being led in the […]

RG AUDIO 072720   Psalm 37:1-11 The pain or sickness has returned. The unkind person got their way. Poor people are subjected to more suffering. These kinds of life experiences usually evoke a couple of reactions. Many people give up and sit in frustrated hopelessness. Others feel compelled to get up and do something: fight […]

RG AUDIO 072620   2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Human history is full of the tragic story of lives suddenly and tragically lost. At some sub-conscious level, we all walk through our days knowing that each and every next breath is a gift. I have been deeply changed through the experience of ministry with those who have […]

RG AUDIO 072520   Romans 2:1-11 For believers, Paul’s words can sound like good news or an impossibility. The apostle says, “this is the way to heaven,” and it almost sounds like a prescription for disease. We know that sin works against our good intentions and that a solely works-based theology forgets to factor in […]

RG AUDIO 072420   Luke 6:30-38 Christians are known for their generosity in giving. Nazarenes have a great ethic of generosity to missions and compassion to the marginalized. However, Luke’s words may stir our souls when he says, “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them . . . .” It […]

RG AUDIO 072320   Matthew 5:33-42 The devotionals this week focus on a godly code of living, or a Jesus-ethic, if you will. In our daily lives, we are to be accountable to the question, “What does it look like to live out a daily reflection of Christ with my family, in my community, to […]

RG AUDIO 072220   Proverbs 11:14-21 There are so many places in Scripture that warn us about the words we speak. How we say things, what we say, to whom we say them, and the intention of our hearts that motivates what we choose to say are all under scrutiny. Words wound deeply, leave scars, […]