RG AUDIO 092818   Luke 24:36-45 In a job interview, an applicant talked about the importance of building relationships, explaining that regardless of size of the team or class, good teachers and leaders should know at least a little about each person. They should know how each person learns best. This can help the teacher […]

RG AUDIO 092718   Matthew 5:13-20 Have you ever been in a place so dark you could not see anything, not even your own hand? When there is enough light to see something—anything—again, one may experience great relief. Perhaps the unsettling darkness is one of the reasons Jesus talks about light so often. Darkness can […]

RG AUDIO 092618   Deuteronomy 8:1-11 Parents, or those who spend time with young children, have likely experienced the endless string of “why?” questions toddlers are so adept at asking. Children’s insatiable need to know how the world works leads them to ask many, many questions. Similarly, God as a parent answers the infinite “why” […]

RG AUDIO 092518   Exodus 20:18-26 People petting a house cat may notice that the cat will occasionally extend its claws out just a little. The cat does not intend to scratch the person; it is more that the cat is reminding the person it will use the claws at any time. The Israelites in […]

RG AUDIO 092418   Exodus 20:1-17 Consider the humble Post-It™ note, a small square of paper with a bit of adhesive on one side. Post-It™ notes may convey simple messages, such as “please read and respond,” “due today at 5:00,” or they may be used as a simple bookmark. These uses of Post-It™ notes all […]

RG AUDIO 092318   Ephesians 2:11-22 I witnessed a situation at work that demonstrates how frustrating it can be to have only limited access to someone. Because of the strict structure of this particular workplace, my boss could not talk directly to the person making decisions about our department. It is not so much that […]

RG AUDIO 092218   Romans 8:1-17 What does it mean to be an heir? Jesus promised he would send the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—so we would be inspired to tell the gospel story and God can keep in touch with us. Paul elaborates the benefits of the Holy Spirit by contrasting the life of the flesh […]

RG AUDIO 092118   John 15:26—16:15 How do you keep in touch with those you love? Telephone calls? Letters? Email? Text messages? Jesus promises his disciples that it is a good thing he is going away (though I am not sure they are convinced). If he does not go away, he will not be able […]

RG AUDIO 092018   John 15:16-25 Take a moment to think about a time you were chosen to do something. How did you feel when you were chosen? Now think about the many ways we celebrate choosing. Sports teams have elaborate ceremonies for choosing new players. Weddings are celebrations of two people choosing to commit […]

RG AUDIO 091918   Exodus 19:14-25 Have you ever marveled at the power of nature? Rivers carve out canyons and smooth boulders. Winds can be so strong that a person has to lean into them to stay upright. Creation—and the God who formed it—is something to be respected. In this second half of Exodus 19, […]