RG AUDIO 020417   Psalm 25:1-15 God never promised an easy life for His people. In fact, He guarantees difficult times: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Just as the […]

RG AUDIO 020317   1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Sometimes, life can feel like an uphill battle. As the world pulls for our attention, living a holy and wise life might seem impossible. Any attempt to live such a life without Christ is utterly futile. Jesus reminds us in His Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who […]

RG AUDIO 020217   Romans 7:14-25 “Blameless,” “Free,” “Not guilty,” “Free from condemnation,” “Delivered”: Allow those words to soak into your heart and mind on this day. When you read these words, say your name in front of these words. You, dear friend in Christ, have been delivered, set free; in Christ you are blameless. […]

RG AUDIO 020117   Romans 7:1-13 The call to discipleship is demanding on the Christ-follower’s life. Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “Those who enter into discipleship enter into Jesus’ death. They turn their living into dying . . . Whenever Christ calls us, his call leads us to death.”* When we enter into a relationship with Christ, […]

RG AUDIO 013117   Titus 3:1-8 Sometimes it is easy to view the Christian life as a solo experience. It’s not all too difficult to become overly focused on our own walk and forget about our brothers and sisters in Christ. Even more so, we often forget how our actions impact those around us. When […]

RG AUDIO 013017   Titus 2:1-15 It was a wedding day straight out of a bridal magazine. The bride was perfectly adorned with a dress fit for a princess. Friends and family surrounded the couple celebrating the joyous occasion. When the bride declared before her friends, family, and husband that she chose the man who […]

RG AUDIO 012917   Proverbs 22:1-9 When Connie was 12 years old, she decided to go to church camp. This was a brave decision, as she would be going for the first time without her older sister. Mom and Grandpa drove Connie to a neighboring town where a church bus was available to transport the […]

RG AUDIO 012817   Proverbs 22:1-9 Proverbs 22:6 provides us with a valuable instruction often given as advice to new parents: Start your children off right by training them in the way they should go. We raise them to the best of our abilities. We weep innumerable tears while spending time on our knees for […]

RG AUDIO 012717   1 Peter 5:1-11 In 1 Peter 5:1-11, we are reminded of the need to be alert and have a sober mind. Just as many might want caffeine to begin their day, how much greater do we need time with Jesus each morning! This will keep us alert to the efforts of […]

RG AUDIO 012617   Colossians 4:2-18 During their years of marriage and ministry together, Connie and Clark were always ready to make the most of every opportunity. They often talked about how they would love to do volunteer missions after Clark retired from being a pastor. These talks often included the countries England, France, and […]