RG AUDIO 112321   Psalm 89:1-8 Praising God is so important! Why? It helps us to understand our role in God’s order of the universe. God is God, and we are not. Take notice of how David frames his song. He sees God’s faithfulness not only in acts toward himself but how God interacts with […]

RG AUDIO 112221   Genesis 41:37-43 Joseph certainly paid his dues. If it was his arrogance that got him into the mess of being enslaved in Egypt, it was his faithfulness to God that led him through it. Joseph endured slavery, false accusations, imprisonment, fear of execution, and alienation from all he had known. This […]

RG AUDIO 112121   James 5:7-12 My son likes to plant seeds, but often wants to see progress right away. I tell him that seeds take time, and we must be patient. Each day we will check on the seeds, water them if needed, and make sure they are getting the right amount of sunlight. […]

RG AUDIO 112021   Hebrews 6:4-12 At a food ministry I have been able to help with recently, the people receiving the food are so incredibly grateful. They often thank us for our volunteering. We simply reply that we enjoy showing God’s love to everyone around us. The food ministry is just one way we […]

RG AUDIO 111921   Psalm 13:1-6 Sometimes it even feels like God has forgotten us. During some really hard times a few years ago, it felt like that in our lives. So much loss and heartache kept coming. We got to a point that we were asking God, “Have you forgotten us?” Are we not […]

RG AUDIO 111821   Genesis 40:9-23 Even in our darkest times, people can forget you and your needs.  In this passage, Joseph gave favorable information to the cupbearer, only to be forgotten when things transpired as Joseph said they would. When things are going well, do we also forget those around us, those in need? […]

RG AUDIO 111721   Genesis 39:20b—40:8 God is with us all the time—the good times and especially the hard times. The poem, “Footprints in the Sand”* often is referred to when discussing God’s presence during tough times. God carries us through the most difficult times. There are also many biblical stories of how God is […]

RG AUDIO 111621   Genesis 39:10-20a Joseph went from having much as a member of his family to having nothing as a slave. He went from having great responsibility to having nothing as a prisoner. Following God does not always lead to great experiences; sometimes it is costly. Our faith might cost us everything—everything that […]

RG AUDIO 111521   Genesis 39:1-9 Joseph’s story is a hard one to put ourselves into. His life was exceedingly difficult at times, yet God was with him and blessed him.  Through the work of the Lord, Joseph had much responsibility and success. Joseph was put in charge of the entire house of Potiphar. When […]

RG AUDIO 111421   Acts 7:9-17 Stephen gives one last sermon before he dies. He knows what is about to happen. Perhaps a small part of him wonders if his words will change the outcome. More likely, he wanted to leave a final testament to God’s faithfulness so he would die knowing he pointed his […]