RG AUDIO 122419   Isaiah 60:8-15 There is a simple craft that allows one to create a lantern. To create it, collect the simple list of needs: a permanent marker, a nail, a hammer, and a tin can. Draw a simple design (maybe a star or a heart) on the outside of the can using […]

RG AUDIO 122319   Isaiah 60:1-7 In the Dominican Republic there is a constant struggle with electricity. The demands of almost 12 million people exceeds the electricity available. The country experiences regular power outages; some neighborhoods even have schedules restricting when the electricity will be available. One knows when the power has come back on […]

RG AUDIO 122219   2 Peter 1:12-21 I confess, growing up I was afraid of the dark. And frankly, I’m not that crazy about it now. Maybe that is one reason I live in a major metropolitan area where light is abundant 24 hours a day. As a child, I would sit in the dark […]

RG AUDIO 122219   Ephesians 2:11-22 During Paul’s time, Gentiles were restricted to the outer court of the Temple. They could gather into this area but no farther. King Herold permitted the Jewish authorities to punish any offenders. Even a Roman citizen could be put to death for breaking this law. Paul himself was accused […]

RG AUDIO 122019   John 15:26—16:7 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He tried to prepare His disciples for what lay ahead of them. First, He gave them the instructions to continue the mission He started. Jesus knew how difficult this assignment was. He had firsthand knowledge of how the world would receive them. He also […]

RG AUDIO 121919   John 5:16-27 Not everyone grew up with the kind of fatherly example Patty’s husband did. Anyone who met her father-in-law knew he was a godly man. There are numerous stories about the examples in his life. Family devotions every day is one of them. Every night, usually right when Patty’s husband […]

RG AUDIO 121819   John 3:16-21 The Jewish people in the Old Testament had many names for God—Yahweh, Jehovah, Adonai—just to name a few. None of these titles, however, referred to God as Father. Jesus was the first in the Bible to call God “Father,” and He did so in every prayer recorded. It was […]

RG AUDIO 121719   John 1:1-12 I remember the day I realized my daughter could reach the light switch. From then on she would run into the house before us, turning on the lights. It’s odd, but I really appreciated her doing this. Maybe it felt more welcoming than coming into darkness. John uses a […]

RG AUDIO 121619   Isaiah 8:19—9:7 During a very dark time in Israel’s history, the prophet Isaiah gave his people the hope of a future King. Isaiah didn’t share what the King’s official name would be. This fact would have been helpful in recognizing Him, I think. Instead, Isaiah shares descriptive names, four names in […]

RG AUDIO 121519   Psalm 80:8-19 I have the privilege of teaching university students who are preparing for vocational ministry. One significant topic I feel that we cannot over emphasize is the importance of creating space for the restorative work of the Creator. This space is necessary for a healthy relationship with God and others. […]