RG AUDIO 120419   Zephaniah 3:14-20 Our granddaughter’s soccer game had ended. We all collected our belongings and prepared to leave. A young girl walked up to her father nearby. He put his arm around her shoulders and said simply, “I enjoyed watching you play today,” and they walked away. No after game coaching and […]

RG AUDIO 120219   Zephaniah 3:1-8 The prophet Zephaniah described officials roaring like lions, rulers terrorizing their people, and spiritual leaders violating that which is sacred. Every day we hear news stories of conflict, war, and misuse of power. All this evil and gloom stands in stark contrast to the words of our Advent celebrations: […]

RG AUDIO 120119   Psalm 103:11-22 The psalms often refer to God’s eternal nature. Phrases like “everlasting to everlasting,” “through all generations,” and “endures forever” are common word pictures that the psalmist paints. It’s an important point to note because these phrases show that God is undefined by time and space. He was, He is, […]

RG AUDIO 120319   Zephaniah 3:9-13 God told the prophet Zephaniah, “I will purify the lips of the peoples.” The children of Israel would have understood the word “lips” to mean speech. Essentially God promised to purify their hearts which would lead to purified language. What does that look like? First, purified people will call […]

RG AUDIO 113019   Luke 1:68-80 What were your first words? If you are like most children, it was probably “da da.” Apparently, those syllables are the easiest for a child’s tongue to form. Can you imagine what it would be like to not be able to speak for months on end, and then suddenly […]

RG AUDIO 112919   Malachi 3:16—4:6 Words matter. That whole sticks and stones thing? We all know that it is not true. What we say is important. James warned us in his New Testament letter of the importance of our words when he said, “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers […]

RG AUDIO 112819   Malachi 3:8-15 Regardless of what we bring to God, He is faithful to use it. He doesn’t just use our offerings; He multiplies them. When we bring our time, He gives us rest. When we bring our talents, He offers ways to use them. When we bring our treasures, He uses […]

RG AUDIO 112719   Malachi 2:17—3:7 Sometimes I am in awe of God. I can’t believe that He loves me, chooses me, comes after me. I can’t understand how He could love me in my ugliness, forgive me of my sinfulness, call me into fruitfulness. It’s amazing to me that God would invite me to […]

RG AUDIO 112619   Malachi 2:10-16 How many relationships do you have in your life? No matter how many relationships you have, each one is important. Each one serves a purpose. Each one has meaning. We know the destruction that infidelity brings to a marriage. Yet we fail to consider how the same mindset of […]

RG AUDIO 112519   Malachi 1:6-14 God is the creator of relationships. He exists in constant, perfect intimacy as Father, Son, and Spirit. He invites humanity into fellowship with the Trinity. Through His revelation, He continually teaches humanity how to exist in relationship with Him and others. He built the foundation upon which all connections […]