RG AUDIO 051719   1 Corinthians 1:12-24 “Jesus is the Answer.” “Jesus died (by crucifixion) for you!” These are all true statements, but to the outsider and unbeliever, these statements may seem foolish. How often do we try to see ourselves through the eyes of the unbeliever? Are we surprised when non-believers don’t understand us? […]

RG AUDIO 051619   Proverbs 10:6-17 A quick glance at the news today reveals no shortage of moral failure. The local politician whose indiscretions were revealed to be anything but personal; a prominent businessman seduced by the power that ultimately bankrupted him. Rather than finger-pointing at wrong-doers or pronouncing judgement on social media, Christians can […]

RG AUDIO 051519   Job 22:21-30 Many of us have experienced well-meaning friends who suggest that the current troubles or difficulties we are experiencing must be due to a lack of faith, some form of disobedience, or lack of trust in God. Job, experienced the same from his friend Eliphaz. He tried to figure out […]

RG AUDIO 051419   Ephesian 5:28—6:9 “Have it your way!” was Burger King’s slogan for 40 years. In 2014, Burger King changed its slogan to “Be your way,” claiming the new motto was intended to elevate self-expression and celebrate our differences. That might sound catchy for selling burgers, but God calls Christians to prioritize unity […]

RG AUDIO 051319   Ephesian 5:18-27 When our son, Jackson, first began to talk, one of his first words was “No!”. At first, we thought he just liked the sound of the word, but we soon realized he said “no” in context and with exuberance. From our earliest days, submission and accountability do not come […]

RG AUDIO 051219   James 1:19-27 When I was a toddler, my parents dressed me up as the devil for a costume party. Yes, I wore a red suit with a tail and carried a pitchfork. To my parents, it was a joke. James, the brother of Jesus, doesn’t seem to describe Satan as a […]

RG AUDIO 051119   James 1:19-27 President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, was a devoted follower of Jesus. However, he didn’t agree with all of Scripture. In fact, he took a penknife and cut out the sections of the Bible that showed Jesus’ supernatural miracles. In Jefferson’s bible, there is no account of the […]

RG AUDIO 051019   John 8:12-20 During the Feast of Tabernacles there was a great ceremony called the “Illumination of the Temple,” which involved the ritual lighting of four giant (seventy-five feet high) golden oil-fed candelabras in the Temple. These lamps were lit in the Temple at night to remind the people of the pillar […]

RG AUDIO 050919   Matthew 5:38-48 Perfection? How can anyone be perfect like God? Isn’t that impossible? The Greek word for perfect is teleios, which means to complete, or to fulfill it’s created purpose. To be “perfect” is to fulfill your created purpose. I have a beat up, ugly chair in my office. What is […]

RG AUDIO 050819   Ephesians 5:3-17 A farmer’s alarm clock stopped working and he woke up late. He jumped out of bed and ran all over the house yelling, “Get up, it’s later than it has ever been before!” The apostle Paul is saying something similar to the Church in Ephesus. He says that it […]