RG AUDIO 102419   Matthew 26:69-75 It must have been sheer wonder to live as Jesus’ disciples, embracing Jesus’ body, witnessing miracles unfold, absorbing His teachings, and simply moving through day-to-day life in Jesus’ physical presence. Often we imagine that it could have been easier to believe on Jesus in person, but was it? Physical […]

RG AUDIO 102319   Acts 9:19b-31 When the kingdom of God comes, lives are radically changed and the results are surprisingly ironic. Before Saul’s conversion, he likely taught a life-draining doctrine filled with legal expectations. We can imagine he emphasized Jesus was not the Son of God, and the Messiah would deliver only one holy […]

RG AUDIO 102219   Acts 9:10-19a Throughout scripture the Lord chooses to do the greatest kingdom work through people who are least qualified. The Lord, through a dreamy vision, called out, “Ananias.” The immediate answer was, “Yes, Lord.” Ready and willing, Ananias received incredible instructions that caused him to hesitate, unsure he and God were […]

RG AUDIO 102119   Acts 9:1-9 Our best of intentions can align us on a path of destruction. Saul was determined to disband what he perceived as a heretical, misleading Jesus movement which had become blasphemous and offensive to Jewish traditions. His passion to keep Jewish traditions pure drove him to destroy people. Saul was […]

RG AUDIO 102019   1 Corinthians 3:1-11 Paul not only planted churches but followed up on the spiritual growth of converts. And frankly, he is disappointed in the Corinthian believers. By now, they should have grown in the faith, finding ways to serve God. Instead, they are jealous and quarrelsome. They are more interested in […]

RG AUDIO 101919   2 Timothy 4:1-8 John is a member of his church’s senior adult choir. The weekly practice sessions include time to pray together and encourage one another. Then every spring, the choir visits one or two churches on their district. But when it is time for a performance, choir members are often […]

RG AUDIO 101819   Acts 18:18-28 When a contestant on a popular television game show thinks Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were sons of Adam, viewers know the contestant has not included enough Bible study in their preparation for the show. All four believers in Acts 18—Paul, Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos—were steeped in Scripture. Although Apollos […]

RG AUDIO 101719   Acts 18:1-11 Throughout church history, the religious establishment has often put obstacles in the path of those called to share the gospel. Many truth-seekers have been forced out of church leadership in order to follow God, including Martin Luther, John Wesley, William and Catherine Booth, and a host of others. When […]

RG AUDIO 101619   Acts 17:16-25 When the Sunday school session was about sharing one’s faith with not-yet-believers, Julie realized she didn’t know anyone outside her church and the Christian organization where she worked part-time. She thought about joining a group that shared her interest in photography, but decided she wanted something more service-oriented. Eventually […]

RG AUDIO 101519   Acts 17:1-5, 10-15 Paul preached in both Thessalonica and Berea, using Scripture to prove that Jesus was the promised Messiah, but the two groups responded differently. In Thessalonica, some of the Jews wanted to keep the status quo, with the privilege of looking down on those who they assumed didn’t have […]