RG AUDIO 041517   Philippians 4:1-9 “Solid foundations are the sign of a master builder” is so true. Jesus once told a story of two men. They both built houses but in different locations: One wisely built his on solid rock, the other foolishly built his on sand. When the inevitable storm came, only the […]

RG AUDIO 041417   Philippians 3:1-11 Many occupations depend on a system of credentials to certify that a particular individual is qualified for a particular position. These systems come into question when credentials are falsified or stolen. Even if the person using the fake or stolen credentials causes no direct harm, there is an erosion […]

RG AUDIO 041317   Acts 17:16-21, 32-33 The Athenians were well-known for learning. The title “philosopher,” a “lover of wisdom,” was coined by them. Their heritage included Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato. The “Academy,” founded by Plato, had existed for nearly five centuries by the time the apostle Paul arrived in Athens. Paul attracted the attention […]

RG AUDIO 041217   John 11:17-37 In John 11, Jesus was summoned to the village of Bethany. His friend Lazarus was gravely ill. Jesus delayed His return and, in the meantime, Lazarus died and was buried in a tomb. When Jesus arrived, He was met by Martha, one of Lazarus’ sisters. “Lord,” Martha said to […]

RG AUDIO 041117   John 20:11-18 Mary Magdalene lingered at the empty tomb. Peter and John returned to tell the other disciples what they found. Mary’s eyes filled with tears. Her grief was perhaps compounded by the apparent loneliness of that place. Bending low, Mary looked inside the quiet tomb. Seated where Jesus’ body once […]

RG AUDIO 041017   John 20:1-10 The events of that early Sunday morning following Jesus’ death and burial capture the stunned reality of sudden loss and grief. John 20 tells of Mary Magdalene’s arrival at the tomb while it was still dark. Incredibly, she found the tomb door open. She assumed that someone, perhaps Jesus’ […]

RG AUDIO 040917   James 1:1-18 Among the three great annual festivals celebrated by the ancient Hebrew people was the Festival of Harvest. At that time, they were told: “Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God” (Exodus 23:19). This was consistent with the requirement to […]

RG AUDIO 040817   Romans 3:9-26 The new believers in Rome came from a wide range of viewpoints–from former pagans to observant Jews, and skeptical stoics to ecstatic mystics. In spite of these differences Paul declared the universal application of the message of Christ to all people. He wrote, “For I am not ashamed of […]

RG AUDIO 040717   Acts 22:1-16 Paul’s testimony in Acts 22 follows the classic outline: Tell what your life was like before you encountered Jesus Christ; tell how you met Him; and tell what difference that encounter made in your life. The testimony narrative is not complicated, but it can be powerful. An effective testimony […]

RG AUDIO 040617   Acts 4:23-31 “Be careful what you pray for, you might get it!” goes the sometimes tongue-in-cheek warning. In Acts 4, the growing community of Christians endured persecution. Their leaders were arrested, jailed, and threatened, all because they gave glory to Christ for the healing of a lame beggar at the gate […]