RG AUDIO 051721   Romans 14:1-12 Derl’s really good at it. You might call him an expert. He’s trying to shake it with God’s help. When he sees someone with tons of tattoos, ear or tongue piercings, different language, sometimes different color of skin he just jumps to a conclusion about who or what they […]

RG AUDIO 051621   Hebrews 6:1-12 How do you express your love for God? You are doing your devotions now. You likely spend time in prayer and worship. Hopefully you participate in a local church and allow God to guide your life. In Hebrews 6 it says we show God our love when we help […]

RG AUDIO 051521   John 21:15-22 Jesus could have started with, “Simon, will you take care of my sheep?” Instead He first asks about love. He asks about love first, because love should be the motivation behind the action. If you love me, you will feed my sheep. Our service, whether leading a church, singing […]

RG AUDIO 051421   John 13:31-38 I was a bit of a troublemaker in college. When I joined a group trip to Guatemala, one of the students was upset because she thought I was going to cause problems. She didn’t know me, but she knew my reputation and that was enough for her. Eventually we […]

RG AUDIO 051321   Romans 15:23-33 At times we may feel alone. We may feel like the only one struggling, the only one wrestling with fear or discouragement. The truth is, we are not alone. We belong to the family of God. We are bound by one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. We are […]

RG AUDIO 051221   Romans 13:8-14 Most of us would never seek to harm our neighbors. Harm, however, comes in more forms than just physical violence or hateful words. There is a popular phrase that says, “Fences make good neighbors.” We tend to like our personal space, our boundaries, and we like to know who […]

RG AUDIO 051121   Romans 12:11-21 We seem to divide over any and everything. Too often the church reflects these divisions. We divide over music and carpet colors. We divide by race and culture. We divide by denomination and political affiliation. This division is detrimental to our witness as Christians, but we need not solve […]

RG AUDIO 051021   Romans 12:3-10 Were you ever forced to apologize as a child? You may have muttered, “I’m sorry,” but an adult stopped you and said, “Say it like you mean it.” This is Paul’s instruction to Christians when it comes to loving the local church:  say it, and live it, like you […]

RG AUDIO 050921   Hebrews 13:9-21 Have you ever had a day with multiple interruptions? Even as I write this, the kids are one of my sources of interruptions—needing a drink, asking questions, or wanting my attention. Of course, they aren’t the only source of interruptions. The variety of electronic devices I have interrupt me […]

RG AUDIO 050821   Psalm 51:10-19 I’m sorry isn’t enough. When you’ve been wronged or hurt, you might dream of the time you receive an apology. Wouldn’t it feel good to hear that person say, “I’m sorry”? As good as that would feel, an apology falls flat if nothing changes in that person’s behavior. If […]