RG Audio 121321   Isaiah 7:6-14 Ahaz was between a rock and a hard place. The kingdom of Israel was divided shortly after Solomon’s reign: Judah in the south and Israel in the north (1 Kings 12). Israel and the kingdom of Aram formed an alliance to attack Judah, as it would not agree to […]

RG Audio 121221   Isaiah 26:1-9 There is a day coming when God’s enemies will be defeated (Isaiah 24). On that day His faithful ones will rejoice. “The Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples,” “He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from […]

RG Audio 121121   John 14:5-14 In John 13-17 we enter the upper room. We hear Jesus’ final teaching before the cross. We hear Him emphasize His oneness with the heavenly Father. “I am in the Father and the Father is in me” (14:11). This mutual indwelling, along with the Holy Spirit, encompasses the Trinity. […]

RG Audio 121021   John 12:42-50 Jesus demands a response. His words, His very life, call for a decision. Will we respond in faith, believe and receive Him as Savior and Lord? Or, will we attempt to ignore, devalue, or deny Him? Like some of the Pharisees will we “not openly acknowledge” our faith? (12:42). […]

RG Audio 120921   Luke 1:26-38 “But you promised!” “I know, honey, but things have changed.” Two hearts break. A child discovers that parents sometimes make promises they cannot keep. The parent’s heart breaks also for the innocence and trust that have been lost. Even the best intentioned and most loving parents cannot control circumstance. […]

RG Audio 120821   Isaiah 11:1-10 King David, the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem, was chosen by God to be king over Israel (1 Samuel 16). God later made David an extraordinary promise, “Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever” (2 Samuel 7:16). But it […]

RG Audio 120721   Matthew 11:10-19 Up the highway from the church stands an elaborate gate of wrought iron with sturdy brick pillars. It sat locked and unused for decades. Behind it spread a manicured estate with a grand residence. Shortly after the end of World War II the wealthy owner heard that Winston Churchill, […]

RG Audio 120621   Matthew 11:1-9 “Are you the one?” It is a question we may have all considered. Whether we have said the words or not, we have pondered, “Is Jesus really the One, the Savior of the world, the promised Messiah, the Son of God?” Jesus’ response to John is subtle yet powerful, […]

RG Audio 120521   1 Peter 5:1-10 Whatever our role in life is, we all have responsibilities. Pastor, teacher, salesman, cook, handyman, encourager . . . we all have responsibilities. As believers in the Body of Christ, God has charged us with additional responsibilities. 1 Peter 5 could be called “The Believers’ Job Description” because […]

RG Audio 120421   Hebrews 6:13-20 We all have known someone whose word is no good. They make promises and break them as if they meant nothing. Then there are others who keep their word; they have high character and can be trusted. There was a woman at my church who always kept her word. […]