RG AUDIO 110319   Jonah 4:1-11 Jonah represents all the people who could write a book titled, Now If I Were God. In today’s passage, Jonah explained to God why God was wrong, and how Jonah could have done a better job. If Jonah were God, he would wipe those no-good Ninevites off the face […]

RG AUDIO 110219   Genesis 2:7, 15-23 In retirement, Bob decided to research his ancestry. He soon came upon a distant relative who claimed to have traced the family genealogy back to Adam. Intrigued, Bob added this lineage to his family tree. The story of Adam and Eve has always captured the imaginations of both […]

RG AUDIO 110119   Acts 11:1-18 “I don’t like the new music,” Nancy complained. “Why can’t we use hymnals and real worship music like we used to?” Marge thought about the previous Sunday when her grandchildren had enthusiastically participated in the worship service. “I like whatever music will encourage my family to come to church,” […]

RG AUDIO 103119   Acts 10:36-48 The encounter between Peter and Cornelius gave the church a super-sized, memorable example of how the Gentiles are to be accepted into the Christian faith as equals with Jewish believers. Peter summarized Jesus’ ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. When he said, “everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins […]

RG AUDIO 103019   Acts 10:23b-35 Susie, the youngest of several brothers and sisters, asked her mother, “Which one of us do you love best?” Her mother replied, “I love you all the same.” Susie persisted, “But which one do you love the very best?” Her mother’s answer did not change. Before his encounter with […]

RG AUDIO 102919   Acts 10:10-23a Chuck enjoys the weekly breakfasts with his church buddies, but is concerned when some of the men insist their political opinions are “Christian,” and that all believers must share the same views. Chuck sees things differently, and would even like to discuss other ways Christians can influence culture. He […]

RG AUDIO 102819   Acts 10:1-9 Donna, early to Sunday school, watched from the second story window as people drove to the church parking lot in their late-model cars, trucks, and vans. Her own car, the oldest and scruffiest in the parking lot, looked out of place. Maybe she didn’t belong in this church, after […]

RG AUDIO 102719   Psalm 86:1-13 At a recent retreat the speaker asked attendees to stand up who had served the Lord for five or more years. A good part of the room stood. The retreat speaker then wanted to discover who had served the Lord the longest. As folks began to compare their spiritual […]

RG AUDIO 102619   2 Timothy 2:1-10 We had moved into a newly developing neighborhood and it was a difficult task to get to know neighbors. Most seemed to prefer a private, quiet life, but it bothered me. What if I had a neighbor who was struggling and needed a friend? I began praying for […]

RG AUDIO 102519   John 21:15-25 Three times Jesus asks Peter if Peter loved him. Three redeeming love questions paralleling the three painful denials of Peter. Peter’s response to each question is, “Yes, you know that I love you.” To say, “Yes, we love Jesus,” isn’t the completion of our faith. Jesus’ reply to the […]