RG AUDIO 031819   Philippians 3:7-14 Paul uses the accounting terms of profit and loss in verse 7 to compare his former values to his current values. Formerly, Paul’s identity as a Jew and his accomplishments was what he valued. Now he has found something that is described as worth surpassingly more than anything he […]

RG AUDIO 031719   Psalm 37:18-24 Friends from miles away, dropped in unexpectedly for a visit. In the middle of visit, my wife decided to go check on laundry. I heard a noise, but didn’t think much about it. Shortly, she returned where we were all seated around a table. Just as she got to […]

RG AUDIO 031619   James 1:12 How do we keep the team together? As we learned in our walk with God, it is not about isolation but community. How do we encourage perseverance not just within our own experience, but as a shared behavior within the Body of Christ? Here are several thoughts to consider […]

RG AUDIO 031519   Luke 21:5-19 In 2008, large financial institutions, deemed too big to fail, appeared to be seated at a gaming table, considering their options. As history reveals, some of the institutions at that table missed the cues. When the dust had cleared, the landscape was littered with failures. How do we find […]

RG AUDIO 031419   Philippians 2:25—3:6 What lies behind boasting? While it is easy to be an armchair analyst, its root cause is not always clear. There are several truths, however, that Christians can affirm. First, to praise another is not to diminish yourself. “Empty” boasting rings hollow with every audience. Second, to boast in […]

RG AUDIO 031319   Philippians 2:14-24 The first time I attended a rodeo, I thought all the events were very interesting to watch. When the barrel racers came out, I was amazed at the coordination between rider and horse. Then I saw a six year old, South American girl run the barrels. Wow! She set […]

RG AUDIO 031219   Philippians 2:5-13 What’s in an identity? The whole concept of identity is full of interesting challenges. Conventional wisdom often assumes that identity comes from relationships–family, place, achievements (or even failures!) While there is some truth to this, there is a better truth about identity to consider. Philippians 2:5 addresses this very […]

RG AUDIO 031119   Philippians 1:27—2:4 I’ve just returned from a funeral for man who is a part of my faith community. I saw him every Sunday, sitting quietly, smiling to all nearby. Little did I know that his strength and vitality were slowly ebbing away as he was dealing with a worn-out heart. Here […]

RG AUDIO 031019   Psalm 27:1-7 We live in a world of fear: our things being stolen, losing our job, our kids being harmed. We live afraid. Bad things can happen, might happen, do happen. How do we navigate the maze of mishaps in our lives? Paul reminds us, “When God is for us, who […]

RG AUDIO 030919   Galatians 2:11-21 Everything comes at us so fast in this world. We are surrounded by a storm; ever pulsing pictures and continually invading noise. Multitudes of people telling us what to think and how to think it; trying to make sense of the world for us. As Christians the only voice […]