RG AUDIO 042719   2 Corinthians 13:1-14 If we want to know how to live our Christian life, Paul provides four concise instructions. Christianity is best lived in community. John Wesley said, “The gospel of Christ knows of no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness.” 2 Corinthians 13 highlights this very idea. It […]

RG AUDIO 042619   Romans 15:1-13 Forgiveness of sins. Restoration of relationship. A new and fresh start. All of these statements embody the message of reconciliation. We have been the recipients of reconciliation and now, we are the ones sent out with the message of the good news of Jesus Christ. We are ambassadors of […]

RG AUDIO 042519   Romans 15:1-13 Reconciliation is hard work. We like the idea of reconciliation, but when it comes down to it, the act of reconciling is usually outside our comfort zone. God calls us to be reconciled to all people, but specifically those closest to us, with whom we live in community. Typically, […]

RG AUDIO 042419   Acts 11:19-30 Have you ever been around for the formation of a new group? Our society is focused on organization and structure these days. New groups, new churches, and new committees are usually formed in council meetings, birthed in board rooms, or at the very least, sparked by an idea in […]

RG AUDIO 042319   Ephesians 2:11-22 We all worry, to some degree, about the future. In John 14:5, Thomas shows his true colors and asks a very literal question, “how can we know the way?”. Perhaps he was just giving voice to what the other disciples were thinking at that moment. The road ahead was […]

RG AUDIO 042219_   Ephesians 2:11-22 Relationships can be described in terms of distance. We say, “Oh, she’s a close friend.” Or, “Oh, we’re not so close.” We all know what it is like to be in a room with someone and feel a million miles apart. Likewise, we know what it is like to […]

RG AUDIO 042119   Revelation 22:12-21 Grace is the free and unmerited favor of God. We can do nothing to earn it; it is a gift. God’s grace enables us to choose him; it enables us to accept His gift of salvation. Grace enables us to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. […]

RG AUDIO 042019   1 John 4:7-21 WWJD What would Jesus do? When I was in high school, many Christians wore bracelets that had the acronym WWJD on them. It was designed to be a constant reminder to live like Jesus. Over the years I’ve heard people ask WWJD, not sure what the answer really […]

RG AUDIO 041919   2 Timothy 1:1-12 Love means we often give up our own desires. We put the needs, interests, and desires of others first because we love them. Let’s face it, loving people is hard at times. Choosing love is hard at times; it requires sacrifice. The Gospel of Christ boiled down to […]

RG AUDIO 041819   Colossians 2:6-15 No one is perfect. We all have our hang ups. As long as nobody is getting hurt, why does it matter? We’ve heard these statements more times than we can count, maybe even from our mouths. Are they true? When we accept the gift of salvation, God takes away […]