RG AUDIO 110321   Genesis 32:22-32 All of Jacob’s efforts had gone into avoiding an ambush by Esau. Unexpectedly and unknowingly, however, Jacob is ambushed by God. All of a sudden, he finds himself fighting with a stranger. We are not given lots of details. However, we get the impression that this is more than […]

RG AUDIO 110221   Genesis 32:13-21 Jacob is extremely nervous. Yes, he has heard clearly from God that he needs to go back; and, yes, he has received a promise that God will be with him “and make [him] prosper” (Genesis 32:12). But he is still not sure things are going to turn out well. […]

RG AUDIO 110121   Genesis 32:1-12 Most everyone has made mistakes, some of which have defined their lives. Jacob is the epitome of someone “with a past.” He cheated his older brother Esau out of his birthrights; he deceived his blind father to get his blessings. As a result, he had to flee for his […]

RG AUDIO 103121   Luke 24:40-53 The disciples had received authority and power to cast out demons and to heal the sick. What was this power from on high that they had to wait for? It is the Pentecost gift of the Holy Spirit, God’s love poured out in our hearts, the Spirit of adoption […]

RG AUDIO 103021   Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12 reminds us of our perspective on life. Is our life about getting a bigger car, a bigger house, a better paying job, or such things? Are we trying to protect ourselves from harm through money? That is exactly what the parable speaks about. A man who has […]

RG AUDIO 102921   Genesis 27:42-46 Rebekah knows her husband is going to die soon. When he dies, her oldest son plans to kill the youngest. What can she do? She chooses the path of sacrifice. She asks Jacob to escape to her family in Harran. Sometimes, for whatever reason, life doesn’t always turn out […]

RG AUDIO 102821   Genesis 27:30-41 Today we read about the heart-wrenching story of Esau, how he discovers that his brother has stolen his blessing. What should Esau do? When someone cheats us, what should we do? Is it okay to be angry at sin? Yes! Is it okay to let this anger rule in […]

RG AUDIO 102721   Genesis 27:20-29 Isaac loved his son Esau. And it is safe to assume Esau loved Isaac, in that Esau brought back game from his hunt to feed his father. Isaac loved Esau. Hey, what about Jacob, his other son? Was Isaac showing a good model to his sons with this choice […]

RG AUDIO 102621   Genesis 27:11-19 Are we ready to bear the consequences of our actions? As imperfect as Rebekah’s obedience to God was, we must acknowledge her courage. As a young woman, she accepted leaving her family and going to marry Isaac, thus following in the footsteps of Abraham. When Jacob mentions the risk […]

RG AUDIO 102521   Genesis 27:1-10 Sometimes, doing what is right is not that simple. Sometimes there are tensions between what our dear ones want and what God wants, as in the case of Rebekah. Her husband, Isaac, loved their older twin Esau best, while Rebekah loved their younger twin Jacob best (25:28). God had […]