RG AUDIO 081517   Deuteronomy 10:12-22 The word alien in any culture generally carries a negative meaning. A good working definition of an alien is someone who is not part of “us.” Whether it is a child left out of a play group, or a college student whose secrets keep them away from others, or […]

RG AUDIO 081417   1 Timothy 5:17—6:2 The simple truth is, by nature of being human, we all have preferences. In the morning, are you a coffee or hot tea person? Or, do you like juice with your breakfast? Do you prefer your brownies with nuts or without nuts? When you travel, do you prefer […]

RG AUDIO 081317   Proverbs 14:1-9 God has a strategy for a broken relationship–when we don’t know what to do. Jesus’ little brother, James, gave us the strategy: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (James 1:5). […]

RG AUDIO 081217   2 Peter 2:10b-22 If someone took a spool of thread and wrapped it around you one time, you could easily break it. Twice, three, maybe even ten times, you could break free. However, if that thread was wrapped around you multiple times, before long that which could be easily broken would […]

RG AUDIO 081117   2 Peter 2:1-10a People will stumble when our words and actions don’t match. You don’t need to be reminded of your trial. It may be a fresh wound; it may have happened long ago, but you are still dragging around a bag of guilt or hurt. It may be stress or […]

RG AUDIO 081017   1 Corinthians 8:1-13 People will stumble when our words and actions don’t match. Once, during a visit to the circus, the ringmaster involved the audience. He had many parents and children come into the circus ring; handing each a peacock feather. Everyone was supposed to balance the feather in the palm […]

RG AUDIO 080917   Acts 15:22-35 Solomon wrote, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver” (Proverbs 25:11, NKJV). The right word, said at the right time, with the right tone is indeed very precious. It is a healing balm, the spark that lights a fire in a dark place, […]

RG AUDIO 080817   1 Timothy 4:11-16 It is one thing to train yourself to be godly when everything’s going well in life: no problems, no problem people, life is a stroll in the park. It is another story to train yourself when insults are being hurled at you, or the stress is great. Pastor […]

RG AUDIO 080717   1 Timothy 4:1-10 When the Apostle Paul wrote to Pastor Timothy there weren’t different churches in the city of Ephesus, let alone different denominations of the Christian religion. A stroll through the streets of that ancient city would have revealed just one church proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior. However, what […]

RG AUDIO 080617   Psalm 125:1-5 What would happen if our mindset was that more than the promises of God I want the presence of God? We all love the promises of God and want to experience them: “His peace in the midst of the storm,” “When great temptation comes He will provide a way […]