RG AUDIO 021118   Hebrews 7:11-20 In Old Testament days, the key role of the high priest was to step in for the people and confess their sins before God. In this way, they would all be absolved of guilt. Now Christ has become our High Priest, and entered the eternal Holy of Holies in […]

RG AUDIO 021018   1 John 1:1—2:2 The beautiful news of the gospel is so complete because it addresses areas of our wholeness that we may never have considered. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross did more than just remove the penalty for our iniquities. Christ actually abolished our sin and the power of death over […]

RG AUDIO 020918   1 Peter 4:12-19 We are constantly bombarded with stories of failure and shame. Great rising stars meet their equally brilliant end in a crash of disaster. People we admire end their own lives, and the wealthy lose everything they own. Suffering appears to be common in this life. We are encouraged […]

RG AUDIO 020818   Hebrews 7:20-28 My youngest has wanted a pet for a long time. In all truth, this is the furthest thing from my heart. When I hear the word “pet,” I translate it into the words, “more work”. Still, her grades deserve recognition. Her dream is to own a dog, but we’ve […]

RG AUDIO 020718   Romans 4:16-25 Right-standing is one definition of justification. We are considered “right” if we “measure up” to the standard set. It is ironic how I constantly try to reach perfection in my daily life. I struggle to find a balance between enjoying my day and being excellent in all areas. When […]

RG AUDIO 020618   Isaiah 53:4-12 I once watched a movie where the main character was saved by receiving a donor heart. The movie was a tearjerker, especially when the receiver realized who the donor had been. Sacrifice motivates us to tears, even limited, human, heroic acts. And yet, we are far beyond understanding the […]

RG AUDIO 020518   Isaiah 52:11—53:3 One of my life’s major motivators has been gaining the esteem of others. What a disappointing ladder it has been to climb. All around, the main impulse I see promoted on television, magazines, and the Internet is the approval of others. Even money and fame seduce us because we […]

RG AUDIO 020418   1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Children are the pride and joy of their parents. Their giggles, first steps, wobbly finger paintings, and crushed flower bouquets all produce a jolt of pride in our soul. In the same way, those we mentor on their spiritual journey fill us with hope as we see them […]

RG AUDIO 020318   Malachi 1:1-14 The greatest challenge for the Christ-follower is the daily choice to be led by the voice of the Master. Constantly the destroyer climbs over the walls of our minds and subtly, quietly, steals our joy and our peace. We allow complaining, judgment, faultfinding, and anxiety to guide our lives, […]

RG AUDIO 020218   Malachi 1:1-14 When serving the Lord becomes a duty instead of a pleasure, we risk making worship common and casual. Joy is a source of strength and power, but when we lose our joy, we become stingy, cheap, and measured. When our worship becomes monotony, we quickly forget to fear Him. […]