RG AUDIO 052220   Hebrews 13:1-12 It’s pretty easy in our culture to think that our walk with the Lord is only an individual “Jesus and me” kind of thing. If we aren’t careful, we might come to the place where we deceive ourselves into thinking that “I” am the only sheep in the pasture, […]

RG AUDIO 052120   Acts 2:22-32 It was a frozen February morning in Drexel, Missouri. Mark & Stefanie were pastoring a small church in a small town. They gathered that morning at the cemetery to say goodbye to a newborn baby born prematurely. He was one of set of twins. His brother lived. He did […]

RG AUDIO 052020   Isaiah 56:1-12 Isaiah was sent to prophesy to God’s chosen people—the ones God brought out of Egypt and made into a nation, redeeming them in the sight of the entire world. These are the people who were called to live by the covenant God had made with their ancestors and with […]

RG AUDIO 051920   John 10:11-21 “Shepherd” is one of the main images Jesus uses for himself. In John 10, Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. In the midst of all the talk about Jesus as a shepherd, it’s easy to overlook the possibility that not all shepherds are good. There are people […]

RG AUDIO 051820   John 10:1-10 I will never forget my mom’s voice. When I was a kid, even if we were in a public place, all she had to do was clear her throat and she had my full attention. That sound, that only she could make, could turn my head in a crowded […]

RG AUDIO 051720   Psalm 146:1-10 I enjoy studying theology and the development of Christian history. However, that is not where my hope lies. My hope for this world begins and ends in the God of the universe. Psalm 146 is a summary of the greatness of God and His love and care for all […]

RG AUDIO 051620   Proverbs 29:1-13 Culturally we are often inundated with an “us versus them” mentality. There are false dichotomies set up between rich and poor, educated and uneducated, citizen and refugee, and liberal and conservative, to name a few. The world has established caste systems, political parties, and has encouraged prejudices. These divisions […]

RG AUDIO 051520   Acts 4:13-22 Peter and John were empowered by the Spirit to teach, preach, and heal. Like Jesus, they ran into trouble with the authorities. Their message was one of the resurrected Christ and the reconciliation with God that was available to all who believed. These faithful disciples were persecuted for their […]

RG AUDIO 051420   John 9:35-41 The blind who now had full sight must have been bewildered. Thrown out of the temple? He was just telling the truth! Then Jesus had compassion on the man and specifically looked for him (v. 35). The encounter between the two is beautiful. The man still had no idea […]

RG AUDIO 051320   John 9:24-34 The man born blind had nothing at stake when the Pharisees called him to answer for his healing. He just testified to the truth, “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” The Pharisees continued in their disbelief no matter what the man said. In […]