RG AUDIO 022220   Philippians 4:10-20 The verse found in Philippians 4:13 is often assigned as a memory verse for children in church. On many occasions I have encouraged kids in my ministry to memorize. The reason is pretty obvious. We want our young people to remember that God will get them through even the […]

RG AUDIO 022120   2 Corinthians 9:6-15 There is a phrase, “You get what you give.” This is a similar idea to what Paul is telling the Corinthian Christians in this passage. In farming, if you only plant a few seeds you can only grow so much. The more seeds you plant, the more seeds […]

RG AUDIO 022020   Luke 10:8-12, 16 Ministry can be hard. Reaching out to people who don’t know Jesus, who are broken and hurting can be hard. Sometimes they welcome the message of Christ with open arms and acceptance.  Other times they throw up giant walls and lash out at those who simply want to […]

RG AUDIO 021920   Luke 10:1-7 When Jennifer and her husband were in their first pastoral assignment one of the larger churches on theirr district “adopted” them for Christmas. This was a wonderful time of God blessing them and supplying their needs through other people. This larger congregation took them in and supplied them with […]

RG AUDIO 021820   Zechariah 4:8-14 Darius, the ruler of the Persian Empire at the time of Zechariah, was not necessarily motivated by good will for the people of Judah or a desire to do the will of God when he sent the exiles back home. His motivation was political in nature.  By sending back […]

RG AUDIO 021720   Zechariah 4:1-7 Power and might are highly sought after in our world. Those with power in our world will often go to almost any length to maintain their power. Those who feel powerless sometimes turn to force to show that they are powerful and mighty. Humanity often judges using the measuring […]

RG AUDIO 021620   Luke 20:45—21:4 Have you ever stopped to think about the number of choices you make in an average day? While the majority of decisions are unconscious and come naturally, others require varying degrees of time-consuming thought. There is one decision each and every one of us must make on a daily […]

RG AUDIO 021520   Luke 20:45—21:4 I am a firm believer in the phrase, “every little bit counts.” The last little bit in a bottle, coins with the lowest value, five minutes worth of effort—it all adds up and makes the little bits matter. God believes that “every little bit counts” as well. Scripture tells […]

RG AUDIO 021420   Matthew 6:25-34 Andrea was blessed to marry a godly, hard-working man that takes the role of provider seriously. He’s an excellent example of a loving, earthly provider. As a Christ-follower, you and I are blessed to be the child of a Creator who takes the role of provider seriously. He never […]

RG AUDIO 021320   Isaiah 56:1-7 I’ve been to several churches in my life. I grew up in a church on a corner. In college, I attended a church within walking distance. When I moved to the big city, I attended a large university church, a mid-sized suburban church, and a small, liturgical church. I […]