RG AUDIO 042721   Romans 10:12-21 There is nothing better than hearing good news from a faithful friend. It can change the course of your whole day, your attitude, your outlook, and even the direction of your own life. We never hold back from sharing good news with our friends. Good news is always welcome! […]

RG AUDIO 042621   Hebrews 10:19-25 When Jesus said, “It is finished,” the path to a relationship with God the Father had been forever cleared and prepared for all people to believe and accept Him (John 19:30). Many times, we believers stray from those words, “It is finished” and think, “How can I be more […]

RG AUDIO 042521   Hebrews 10:19-25 I’ve seen my fair share of deer crossing the road in front of me while driving. On one evening driving down a country road in southwest Michigan, I caught sight of a deer only as a brown flash leaping over the front of my car. The rule of thumb […]

RG AUDIO 042421   2 Timothy 2:1-13 The concept of forever is impossible for us to fully understand. Our perception and practice of faithfulness is limited and flawed. We cancel commitments easily. We’re quickly offended and sever relationships over disagreements or misunderstandings. We bounce around from one responsibility to another, dismayed by inadequate results. Paul’s […]

RG AUDIO 042321   1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Several years ago, our discipleship class engaged in a book study about the persecuted church around the world. We read stories of suffering for the sake of Jesus and the mission of the church. One testimony recounted a young man’s experience of torture. While telling of physical abuse […]

RG AUDIO 042221   Romans 9:9-24 We recently began the season of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday and the declaration “remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” This sentiment invokes a profound and beautiful balance of humility and self-esteem. Because we have all been formed from the same earthly clay […]

RG AUDIO 042121   John 1:1-14 I sat at my local coffee shop the other day, sipping espresso, anxiously attentive to my work on the screen in front of me. I noticed her out of the corner of my eye several times, this adorable wide-eyed toddler taking in the world as she sat with her […]

RG AUDIO 042021   Romans 9:1-8 Our family dinner table was the center of activity in my home growing up. After school studies, competitive game nights, family planning meetings, weekend projects, and mealtimes were all shared around this table. Many of these shared experiences included others not part of our biological family. Single adults in […]

RG AUDIO 041921   Romans 3:1-8 The older I get the more aware I am of the persistent influence of generational dysfunction and brokenness. I hear stories of emotionally traumatic experiences and see the marks of hurt and discord in my own life and others. On a recent drive across town, I was reminded of […]

RG AUDIO 041821   Hebrews 11:32-40 Plans in our life can be long or short term. A short-term plan might be what is being planned for dinner. A long-term plan can be a career change, or a goal that takes some time to accomplish. The writer of Hebrews gives us a list of those who […]