RG AUDIO 091818   Exodus 19:1-13 In J.R.R. Tolkien’ epics of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, eagles occasionally play a role in saving characters when nearly all help is lost. Perhaps Tolkien had Exodus 19:4 in mind when he was writing. In this passage, God reminds the Israelites of the ways they […]

RG AUDIO 091718   Genesis 18:16-28 Parents, and those who spend time with children, may have observed the “bedtime negotiation.” A child, sensing bedtime is imminent, may go to great lengths to delay the moment. Perhaps a child requests another drink of water or yet another bedtime story. This is what immediately comes to mind […]

RG AUDIO 091618   Psalm 37:1-11 In a world that seems unfair, where bad guys seem to prevail more often than not, what is a believer’s response? Psalm 37 was written by someone who was living at a time when evil was flourishing. The wicked seemed to get away with all manner of things. The […]

RG AUDIO 091518   Psalm 37:1-11 It has been said “comparison is the thief of joy.” The natural inclination to compare mine with yours will often rob me of the blessing that God is offering. The psalmist is reminding us that we need not focus on the wicked around us, as much as we need […]

RG AUDIO 091418   Hebrews 11:23-34 Courage is doing something even though you are afraid. It is placing our faith in a better outcome than what we imagine in front of us. Moses’ parents began his life story from a place of faith and fearlessness. They understood that there were great plans for this little […]

RG AUDIO 091318   1 Cor. 10:1-13 Nature trails often consist of paths that have been marked out by previous hikers; small markers and signs that will aid the next set of people on the trail. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians uses the story of the Israelite exodus as “trail markers” for believers. We are […]

RG AUDIO 091218   2 Chron. 20:13-22 Jehoshaphat is scared. Three nations “came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.” As the news came rolling in of his predicament, 2 Chronicles 20:3 tells us: “Alarmed, [he] resolved to inquire of the Lord.” Up against insurmountable odds, Jehoshaphat seeks the Lord. Rather than focusing on his fears, Jehoshaphat […]

RG AUDIO 091118   Exodus 14:15-31 They say seeing is believing. Our natural inclination is to look for tangible proof. In Exodus 14 we find the well-known story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. This is a turning point of sorts, as the people of Israel take their first steps into a new way […]

RG AUDIO 091018   Exodus 14:1-14 The Israelites are stuck. Egypt is barreling down on them as they are camped near the sea with nowhere to go. You can almost hear the panic and anger in their voice: “What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?” With seemingly nowhere to go, […]

RG AUDIO 090918   2 Peter 1:1-11 A summer program at the college I attended prepared blind students for life on a college campus. With the use of sighted student guides, the blind students learned the layout of the dorm and the various routes to classes, meals, and other activities. If they happened to stumble […]