RG AUDIO 062619   Romans 13:8-14 My brother Michael has three amazing little boys. At different times throughout the years he and his wife have kept my children for a little while, or I’ve kept theirs. We’re both in full-time ministry and understand that needs arise so we try to always be there to help […]

RG AUDIO 062519   Romans 13:1-7 One sunny afternoon my dad was headed off somewhere—I can’t remember where now. I do remember, however, that I desperately wanted to go with him. He said no. As he opened the car door, he looked back and saw me standing inside our big picture window, sticking out my […]

RG AUDIO 062419   Daniel 7:15-28 My closet stood at the end of my bed like a dark, looming cavern ready to devour me. The summer breeze blew through my window, bringing my curtains to life. I lost all control of my senses, convincing myself that there must be a monster in my closet. My […]

RG AUDIO 062319   Psalm 40:1-10 Have you ever given someone the perfect gift? It is hard to do. You have to know who they are and what they care about in a deep way to get perfect gift. Most of the time, when I give a gift, I spend a lot of time wondering […]

RG AUDIO 062219   1 John 2:3-17 It seems like it should go without saying that those who have been welcomed into the family of God should love each other. However, if you’ve spent any time in the church, you know that it needs to be said. We are called to be a light in […]

RG AUDIO 062119   Acts 20:25-38 Even with the gift of Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, sometimes it can be hard to know what God wants us to do in difficult situations. God has given us a valuable gift for those times when His will is difficult to discern: each other. When […]

RG AUDIO 062019   Luke 11:29-36 God called Jonah to preach in Nineveh to tell them that their casual abuse and violence would no longer be tolerated. Jonah, however, refused because the Ninevites were bad people. He knew that God loves everyone and shows mercy to those who repent, so he ran as far in […]

RG AUDIO 061919   Matthew 6:19-34 Money is an insatiable master. When people don’t have enough money to pay for their basic necessities, life can seem to become a desperate chase for money. When people have enough money, they seem to find more things that they need to buy. Jesus instructs us to stop the […]

RG AUDIO 061819   Psalm 119:30-40 There is a view of God that is prominent in the world, and even in the church to a certain extent, that has done a lot of harm. Many people see God as an angry judge who is chasing us; waiting to punish us the first time we make […]

RG AUDIO 061719   Psalm 19:1-19 Finding your way through a dark room is hard. Especially if the room has stuff in it. At first we might move confidently, but after a few stubbed toes we slow down. Depending on what is in the room, we might even seriously injure ourselves and be unable to […]