RG AUDIO 071122   Hebrews 10:19-25 The writer of Hebrews has shown Christ to be better than Moses, angels, prophets, and sacrifices. Now he encourages believers to draw near to God and to hold fast to their faith in Christ (10:19). Because of the blood of Jesus as the final sacrifice, we can come confidently […]

RG AUDIO 071022   Hebrews 12:22-29 The writer of Hebrews recalls the encounter of Moses and the children of Israel with the Lord at Sinai: a mountain burning with fire; cloaked in darkness, gloom, and storm; with the sound of a trumpet blast and “a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that […]

RG AUDIO 070922   Ephesians 2:1-10 Have you ever been totally amazed by an unexpected gift? Nora and her husband went through some rough years with sudden unemployment and cancer diagnoses. One Sunday morning a couple in their Sunday School class slipped them a card. Later, when opened, they found inside ten one hundred dollar […]

RG AUDIO 070822   Jeremiah 31:31-34 The prophet Jeremiah saw that the hearts of the people around him were full of sin. Great judgment was surely coming. Was there no hope? Although they made sacrifices and observed the worship rituals, their hearts were not right with God. They stole from the poor, shed innocent blood, […]

RG AUDIO 070722   Hebrews 10:11-18 “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Several times in the gospels Jesus is asked nearly the same question.* Each time Jesus points the questioner to the commandments. Each time the person affirms their adherence to the Law. And, each time Jesus’ response is similar, “If you want […]

RG AUDIO 070622   Hebrews 10:1-1 Former gymnast and coach, Rachael Denhollander, read her victim’s impact statement at the sentencing of Dr. Larry Nassar. Ms. Denhollander noted that Dr. Nassar often brought a brown Bible to court and expressed remorse for the harm he had caused his victims. She said, “You spoke of praying for […]

RG AUDIO 070522   Hebrews 9:19-28 The immensity of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary begs every superlative. It has no equal. It can never be excelled. It encompasses all people for all time. His sacrifice is unrepeatable because it is complete. The circumstances of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross cannot be reproduced. God came in human […]

RG AUDIO 070422   Hebrews 9:11-18 “I called them liars and hypocrites, then I said I would never be back again. I stomped out of the church and have never been back. That was over 45 years ago.” For some time Alma wept as I prayed. “Do you think God will ever forgive me?” she […]

RG AUDIO 070322   James 1:1-8 When I was a child, my mom told me every setback was good because “it built character.” This was not particularly comforting. I wanted comfort. If you enjoy feeling convicted rather than comforted, I recommend the Book of James. In the opening paragraph, he cuts the reader to the […]

RG AUDIO 070222   2 Peter 3:11-18 We are told over and over in scripture that suffering is coming. Suffering is not an outcome of having lived wrong, but a condition of this fallen world. Peter reminds us suffering is coming and that our role is to remain steady in our Christlikeness when it comes. […]