RG Audio 120818   Colossians 4:2-18 From its beginning, God’s ways have been about collaboration. The Holy Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, work together like a well-choreographed dance. Jesus came and shared his ministry and mission with twelve disciples and many other followers, including women. Those followers carried on working together after […]

RG Audio 120718   John 19:16-27 It was natural for Jesus to think of his mother at such a time. He knew that his beloved disciple would care for her. However, the writer of this Gospel may have been trying to describe something more profound than simply Jesus providing for his mother. The community of […]

RG Audio 120618   John 2:1-10 Jesus attended a wedding at Cana with his family and disciples. Some fun-loving among us like to point out that his ministry began at a party! Others matter-of-factly state that his ministry took place in the midst of the obligations we all endure. Vicki and her husband were married […]

RG Audio 120518   Matthew 2:7-15 The story of the Wise Men is one of mystery, intrigue, and adventure. Its characters have captured our imagination and are recognized the world over. It seems so unlikely that these Gentiles, with their minimal understanding of Jewish religious history and their primitive study of nature, were led by […]

RG Audio 120418   Luke 1:46-56 Mary’s song has become one of the great hymns of the Church—the Magnificat. She began with her own gratitude for the favor God had bestowed on her. She was at the bottom of the social ladder: young, a woman, poor, a peasant and a Jew. That God chose her […]

RG Audio 120318   Luke 1:39-45 It was probably Mary’s mother who wisely decided, upon hearing Mary’s news, to hurriedly send her daughter to Elizabeth. Sending Mary to visit her relative would kill the proverbial, “two birds with one stone,” since Mary could assist Elizabeth who was nearly ready to give birth herself, and it […]

RG Audio 120218   Psalm 75:1-10 Getting the time right in music is as important as playing the correct notes. Imagine a percussionist who has to play a cymbal at the very end of a long piece of music. If she doesn’t count out all the measures leading up to that one crash, she will […]

RG Audio 120118   Malachi 2:17—3:5 Children and laundry are a packaged deal. In order to remove the stain, you have to deal with the stain. You can’t ignore it. Often you have to apply a strong soap and some elbow grease to remove the stain. The people of God have returned from the long […]

RG AUDIO 113018   Hebrews 13:1-8 If you ever need an example of what it means to imitate someone and be like them, spend some time with a toddler. The author of Hebrews begins Chapter 13 instructing the readers in the ways of living as a follower of Christ: love one another, show hospitality to […]

RG112918   Luke 1:26-38 Like her cousin Elizabeth, Mary has had news of God’s work in her life. Like her cousin, Mary had no reason to expect God to work in the way he announced. Elizabeth was older and barren: a child was the last thing she expected. Mary was young and engaged to be […]