RG Audio 031320   1 John 5:1-12 Have you ever known someone who could be described as “high maintenance”? If you can identify a high maintenance person in your life, you may see the demands they create on others around them—making it difficult to please them. Interacting with someone like this is burdensome—it can drag […]

RG Audio 031220   John 11:1-16 One of the responsibilities of being a parent is teaching your children how to navigate life. Whether it’s tying shoes, cooking lunch, or solving multiplication questions, teaching our children assures them a solid foundation from which to grow and live. The parent guides the child. A problem can arise […]

RG Audio 031120   John 10:31-42 Spot the difference puzzles can either be a fun challenge or an infuriating task. If you enjoy working with details, especially minute ones, then you may find these to your liking. However, if you describe yourself as a “big picture person,” you may avoid these puzzles at all costs. […]

RG Audio 031020   John 7:14-31 Technology has advanced so much that now software exists that can identify or verify a person from a photo or video. By comparing select facial features from an image to faces within a database, computers are able to identify people. Jesus was having a tumultuous time in ministry. People […]

RG Audio 030920   John 7:1-13 Ever since they have moved closer to where Stephanie’s husband grew up, they often hear the comment about their younger son, “He sure looks like his dad!” There is no mistaking who their son belongs to; he is the carbon copy of his father. In John 6, Jesus had […]

RG Audio 030820   Isaiah 54:1-10 I remember looking across the sanctuary one Sunday while the congregation was singing, “O God, our Help in Ages Past.” What struck me is who I saw standing side by side; co-worshippers of Jesus singing with full voices: Jeff and Scott. Jeff was a rocket scientist who had graduated […]

RG Audio 030720   1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 “We feel God is asking us to give you our car.” The words felt like they were sinking into my mind in slow motion. We had been desperate for a vehicle and now God was providing one in the most unconventional of ways. Growing up, I was a […]

RG Audio 030620   Galatians 3:26—4:7 In your home growing up, did you ever hear the warning, “As long as your feet are under my table, you’ll abide by my rules”? There are seasons of development when children begin to gain confidence in their independence. A curfew is broken, a forbidden piece of clothing makes […]

RG Audio 030520   Acts 2:33-41 Our Compassionate Ministries Center, Mosaic Compassion, accepted the call from God to provide care for children who were under the legal protection of the US Office of Refugee Resettlement. These children had escaped horrific conditions in their country of origin and had fled to America seeking safety and shelter. […]

RG Audio 030420   Acts 2:33-41 The university in our neighborhood is home to more than 2,500 international students, most from gospel-resistant nations like Saudi Arabia, China, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. When God led a missionary from Costa Rica to volunteer with us, we never dreamed she would quickly build friendships with a […]