RG AUDIO 091419   Titus 3:1-15 How easy it is to be kind to people we like! We are all guilty of having extra patience or giving extra chances to friends and family. We tend to extend more grace to the people we care most for in our lives. We all have heard of Christians […]

RG AUDIO 091319   John 14:1-14 Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were siblings and had a unique close relationship with Jesus. The shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) is in reference to when Jesus was comforting Martha and Mary after Lazarus’ death before Jesus raised him from the dead. Martha had the gift […]

RG AUDIO 091219   Acts 3:11-26 Whether it is a family name or a company name, names are important. When you hear a name you immediately think of the reputation. We like associating with names that are in good standing. In fact, there is a term for using a name to try to impress someone, […]

RG AUDIO 091119   Acts 3:1-10 We have all heard stories of lives being positively impacted by others. Our hearts warm to hear of people traveling across oceans to help those in need. No doubt those efforts have a positive effect, but how deep is it? As Peter and John were walking to the temple […]

RG AUDIO 091019   John 6:1-15 As a professor, I have the privilege of interacting with young adults during a critical time in their lives. Many college students are living on their own for the first time while learning how to navigate adulthood. Regardless of their history and baggage, they all need encouragement. When we […]

RG AUDIO 090919   Mark 5:24-34 Illness is a frustrating experience for all of us, but when it lingers without any signs of getting better, it can often lead from frustration to despair. Imagine suffering for years while spending all your money on doctors only to end up worse than when you started. This was […]

RG AUDIO 090819   Psalm 51:1-8 The new student bounced in his seat. His teacher clearly stated that students need to be courteous to their fellow students; being quiet and still was part of that respect. He continued to bounce. After his teacher asked him to stay still several times, and his responses were rude […]

RG AUDIO 090719   2 John 1:1-13 Asserting our own independence over and above anyone or anything else is an unbecoming quality of fallen humanity. Look at people in whatever stage of life—toddler, teens, young adult, senior citizen—and you see people trying to exercise independence and control over life. Are we really in control of […]

RG AUDIO 090619   John 11:17-27 Disappointment, grief, frustration all were likely feelings Martha experienced during the whirlwind days of her brother’s illness and death. Since we stand outside this story, we know that Jesus intentionally waited to visit Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. He had a plan, even if it did not make sense to […]

RG AUDIO 090519   Acts 2:37-47 My father growing up was a part of the Boy Scouts. I’ve heard many stories from his time as a scout. Scouting was such a huge part of my father’s childhood, that he continued through the program until completing the top goal and becoming an Eagle Scout. One of […]