RG AUDIO 062517   Daniel 6:1-14 In Daniel 6 the prophet found himself in a tough spot. His faithfulness to God had caused him to catch the attention of King Darius. Though he was a slave, Daniel had risen to the second highest post in the land, second only to the King. Those around him, […]

RG AUDIO 062417   Isaiah 58:1-11 The crust was golden brown and it smelled scrumptious. Steam rose from the chicken pot pie. Thick gravy oozed around the edges. It looked for all the world like a delicious dinner. Yet, once my fork was plunged into the flaky crust and the pie opened, there were only […]

RG AUDIO 062317   Proverbs 16:18-27 Wise King Solomon was an early creator of the memes: those short sayings that we find everywhere on social networking sites. The book of Proverbs is his collection of pithy and insightful comments on how to live a life pleasing to God. Since there was no internet in his […]

RG AUDIO 062217   Ephesians 4:17-32 One of the saddest parables in the Bible is about a king who decided to settle up accounts with his servants (Matthew 18:21-35). One who owed the king millions of dollars fell to his knees and begged for mercy, promising to pay back what was owed. The king did […]

RG AUDIO 062017   Matthew 23:13-28 Jesus could be harsh when He needed to be, and His animus was often aimed directly at the religious establishment of His day. In Matthew 23 He constantly calls out the teachers of the law and the Pharisees as hypocrites! He pronounces judgement with an emphatic, “Woe to you!” […]

RG AUDIO 061917   Matthew 6:1-18 I hardly noticed the scraggly man hanging out by the entrance to the discount store on that winter afternoon in Chicago. My son and I were dashing in to pick up a couple of needed things for a project. We were in a hurry and it was cold outside. […]

RG AUDIO 061817   Psalm 34:11-22 I know what it feels to be brokenhearted and crushed in spirit. Fifteen years ago our only son Mark was killed in a vehicular accident. Many days my grief limited me to openly weeping behind the closed door of my office, only responding to emergencies. Gradually, I began to […]

RG AUDIO 061717   Proverbs 21:1-15 What is more acceptable than sacrifice? “By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice then Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings” (Hebrews 11:4). Later in the Bible we learn that obedience supplants even sacrifice. Samuel the prophet […]

RG AUDIO 061617   Proverbs 20:1-15 “Earnest,” “loyal,” “steadfast,” and “true:” all these are synonyms for “faithful.” The writer of the Proverbs asks “a faithful person who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6). Scripture devotes Hebrews 11 to defining and illustrating “faith” and “faithfulness.” These concepts take on substance and become evident in the lives of heroes […]

RG AUDIO 061517   1 Timothy 5:1-16 In this 21st century, we have become more than familiar with technology—we have become dependent on it. Few of us memorize addresses or phone numbers, relying instead on our smart phones or computers rather than our minds. First Timothy chapter five offers detailed instructions for various human relationships. […]