RG AUDIO 012222   1 Corinthians 3:1-11 Immature people are often arrogant and egocentric; they like to take credit for accomplishments they had little or even nothing to do with. On the other hand, mature people are often humble and wise enough to give credit where credit is due. They know that while they may […]

RG AUDIO 012122   Matthew 13:47-58 Have you ever heard something only to forget it by the next day? Maybe it wasn’t presented in a memorable way or maybe you weren’t giving the information your undivided attention. Rarely do we learn something the first time it’s presented to us. In fact, there have been numerous […]

RG AUDIO 012022   Matthew 13:36-46 At times we face circumstances beyond our control. Although we may not be able to control the outcome, we can control how we choose to navigate these experiences. Several years ago, I was waiting in an airport terminal and heard my name announced over the public address system asking […]

RG AUDIO 011922   Matthew 13:24-35 God uses the parable of weeds to remind us that there will always be both believers and unbelievers. As believers we are not to dismiss or judge those who are against us, but rather we should continue to serve Him and grow in our personal faith. At the right […]

RG AUDIO 011822   Matthew 13:13-23 In 1944, Elbert was on board the USS Antigua engaged in World War II. The Antigua would sporadically return to Pier 46 in San Francisco to replenish supplies. Elbert’s wife, Betty, moved across the country in hopes of seeing her husband when he returned on those visits. Elbert wasn’t […]

RG AUDIO 011722   Matthew 13:1-12 Matthew 13 clearly presents Jesus as the Great Teacher. As I was preparing to be a teacher, one of my favorite professors, Dr. Sara Spruce, told the class something I will always remember: “They don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” As a […]

RG AUDIO 011622   Psalm 103:11-22 “Who ate the cookies?” “Mommy, a pink spotted monster came into the house and gobbled them all up!” “Are you lying?” “Yep!” I did not know at age 3 that it was wrong to lie but I thought if I admitted I was lying, all would be well! My […]

RG AUDIO 011522   2 Corinthians 4:1-10 Life can be overwhelming. When Paul talks about being pressed and crushed, we understand that feeling. The weight of pressure from the outside of ourselves can keep us oppressed with fear.  I remember a moment in my basement when I was sick of obeying God’s plan. I had […]

RG AUDIO 011422   Acts 7:51-60 Stephen heroically faces death as he speaks with an authority given to him by the Holy Spirit. He is one of my spiritual heroes. He calls out the hypocrisy of the Sanhedrin with a boldness that causes the religious leaders to gnash their teeth.  The shadow of death does […]

RG AUDIO 011322   John 15:1-8 One of the most important heart prayers we can pray is, “Lord, I need You.” If we truly believe that we are the branches and Jesus is the vine then we should celebrate and revel in our neediness for our Savior. Sometimes we get locked into the seduction of […]