RG031322   John 20:11-18 Mary stood lost in her grief at the tomb. She could not leave as the other disciples had. She remains in the last spot she knew Jesus’s body to have been. So deep was her sorrow, angels could neither shock nor comfort her. She turns, and face to face with her […]

RG031222   Psalm 135:15-21 The Israelites had sinned and God sent poisonous snakes into their camp as a result. The people repented and asked Moses to tell God to take the snakes away. The Lord instructed Moses to make a snake, put it on a pole, and lift it up. Anyone who looked at it […]

RG031122   Psalm 135:15-21 Idol worship may feel like a foreign concept or a practice lost to time, but it is a practice that is alive and well today. Our cars, our houses, the tag on our jeans. Celebrities, politicians, altered images. Our comfort, our rights, our preferences. Idolatry is all around us, even if […]

RG031022   Psalm 135:8-14 A kindergartner told me that his new teacher “didn’t play.” I assured him she would loosen up, given time. He repeated himself, “No, she don’t play.” Once more I tried to convince him that it was the beginning of the year and when she’d established a routine, I was sure she’d […]

RG030922   Psalm 135:1-7 A wife bought two tickets to the ballet. She’d dropped hints that she wanted to go, but her husband hadn’t picked up on it. When the night came for the big event, she lay out his suit, and dutifully, he put it on. They found their seats and the wife watched […]

RG030822   Psalm 36:7-12 God’s goodness is so majestic not simply because it is impressive, but because God uses it to bless others. He provides refuge. He feeds the hungry and quenches thirst. The light we see is an extension of His light. Imagine if a wicked person was like a black hole, completely turned […]

RG030722   Psalm 36:1-6 A few months ago, I bought a new phone. One of my favorite features was its very nice camera. Everything looked better through the device’s lens. I posted a selfie online and a friend commented, “Wow! If that’s not a filter, you’ve got to give me your skin care regimen!” All […]

RG030622   John 4:7-15 The woman at the well represents every man and every woman who struggle with relationships. Jesus did not condemn her for poor choices in life, He offered grace. Instead of receiving a message of condemnation, she meets a Savior who provides a pathway for a new identity. The woman is battling […]

RG030522   Psalm 91:1-8 Trusting God is a fundamental act of faith as we go through life’s experiences. It is not easy! Answers to prayer are born out of a growing relationship with God; there are no shortcuts. Prayer is an intentional activity of waiting in His presence while trusting His unseen presence. That is […]

RG030422   Psalm 91:1-8 Have you ever noticed that painful experiences and unexpected sorrows enter our lives without an appointment? Enemies only bring havoc and destruction. As we ponder the snapshots of our lives, some memories could be painful. But please know that the Lord offers rest in our weariness. Not every snapshot has to […]