RG AUDIO 032819   1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 “All circumstances,” is so broad a term. It includes when we sit with an ailing loved one, when we stand at a graveside, and when life’s hardships seem to overwhelm. Praying does not always come easy. During life’s troubles we must remember that calling to God in our […]

RG AUDIO 032719   Romans 12:9-21 Joy is a way of life, faithfulness works itself out in all we do. Our patience is something that carries us through times of hardship. We do not expect God to act now, to relieve our pain, sorrow, or suffering instantaneously. We are patient, knowing although it is dark, […]

RG AUDIO 032619   John 14:15-27 “World peace” is the stereotypical promise of a beauty queen. Peace is something most people want. Whether that means a world without war and bloodshed, a world without hardship and struggle, or a world where children can play in the streets after dark only coming home when a parent […]

RG AUDIO 032519   Philippians 4:4-13. 21-23 Let’s face it—life is not all sunshine and roses. Every day does not always bring us happiness and joy. For many of us life is more like living in Seattle than it is living in San Diego, rainy days outnumber sunny ones. Many times the situations of our […]

RG AUDIO 032419   Psalm 4:1-8 Do you like silence? I have a tendency to distract myself when things get too quiet. This psalm is a lament, a cry from David over his disappointment in the lack of holiness of his people. David challenges his people to not allow their shame to lead them into […]

RG AUDIO 032319   Hebrews 3:1-13 The Christian’s race is not a sprint—it is a marathon. Distractions are everywhere. Between computer and phone notifications, it is hard to focus on anything these days. Our attention span is getting shorter and shorter. It is very easy to allow these distractions to become our focus. The author […]

RG AUDIO 032219   1 Corinthians 9:19-27 The Christian’s race is not a sprint—it is a marathon. Patrick Downes lost his left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings while he was spectating near the finish line with his wife. Three years later, he crossed that same finish line wearing a prosthesis and became the […]

RG AUDIO 032119   John 13:3-17 Have you ever played the childhood game of Simon Says? One person is chosen to be Simon, the others are the players. Simon tells the players what they must do, but the players are only to do these actions when the leader proceeds them with, “Simon says.” If Simon […]

RG AUDIO 032019   Luke 9:51-62 Why did Jesus say to the would-be disciple that he couldn’t go take care of his family? Jesus seems to be alluding to a story from 1 Kings 19:19-21 when Elijah saw his protégé Elisha plowing with his oxen. Elijah went up to him and put a cloak around […]

RG AUDIO 031919   Philippians 3:14—4:3 “We are citizens of heaven,” says the apostle Paul in verse 20. Many people believe that Paul is talking about going to heaven when we die, however, that is not what he is talking about in this passage. In order to understand this verse, we need to understand the […]