RG AUDIO 041220   Psalm 16:1-11 I’ve become convinced thus far in my life as a Christian, husband, father, and pastor that two paths exist in life: a path that leads to life, and a path that leads to death. I’ve come across many people in my life—too many, really—who technically are breathing and have […]

RG AUDIO 041120   Romans 8:1-11 Over the last several years of my life, God has given me the huge blessing of being in prayer-mode right when I wake up in the morning. I am not what one would consider a consummate prayer warrior. So, I am thankful that I tend to wake up with […]

RG AUDIO 041020   1 Corinthians 15:42-58 Wouldn’t it be great to know who was going to win the big ball game? Whether it’s a sectional final for the local high school team, or the national football league playoffs, wouldn’t it be great going into a closely-contested game to know your team was going to […]

RG AUDIO 040920   Philippians 3:1-14 In our culture, we like power and control. We like the supposed safety and security that seems to come with having power over our circumstance or others. Paul, while he was known as Saul, had all that and more. He had the right pedigree, education, connections, and position. He […]

RG AUDIO 040820   Acts 26:12-20 Our house was originally built by an electrical engineer. Our living room/dining area has 34 light bulbs in that one room alone. If you flip all the light switches in that room, you will quickly discover one very important fact about light: in the presence of light, darkness flees. […]

RG AUDIO 040720   Acts 23:1-11 The early years of Christianity were not a terribly safe time for the followers of Jesus. The church was expanding, new congregations were popping up all over the known world, but at the same time those early followers faced intense opposition and persecution. The early Church was not all […]

RG AUDIO 040620   John 20:1-18 I have two cousins who are adopted., They are so much a part of the family that it’s difficult to imagine otherwise. Many years ago, we were at a church gathering together, and seeing us side-by-side, one of my Sunday School teachers remarked, “Boy, you sure can tell you […]

RG AUDIO 040520   Psalm 118:19-29 I learned recently that the word “salvation” actually has several meanings. Of course, it refers to Jesus’ death and resurrection but it also means being set free from a certain kind of oppression or imprisonment. Less commonly known, “salvation” can refer to health. As a people of God, we […]

RG AUDIO 040420   1 Corinthians 5:1-8 There are many references to bread in the Bible, as well as its leavening agent, yeast. Yeast is often used as a metaphor for sin. A little bit of sin can grow rapidly and affect the health of a faith community. The Corinthian church had a problem with […]

RG AUDIO 040320   John 3:10-21 Nicodemus was a man full of questions. Sneaking away to see Jesus in the middle of the night, he was curious to know more about this man who had performed miracles. How could this Jesus heal the sick if He were not from God? As a teacher, Nicodemus was […]