RG AUDIO 030821   Romans 1:16-32 “I have some good news and I have some bad news.” Have you ever had a conversation start that way? It can be a little unnerving. We often use this approach to soften the impact of the bad news, so it doesn’t feel quite as bad. We frequently try […]

RG AUDIO 030721   Hebrews 12:1-9 In the Olympics, usually there are stories of tremendous victories and accomplishments. In some of the races, there are inspiring accounts surrounding some athlete who is courageous simply by showing up or by finishing. According to the author of Hebrews, we win by running with our feet the race […]

RG AUDIO 030621   2 Corinthians 8:1-7 It can be a real challenge to teach a toddler to share. Skilled childcare workers and loving parents have developed a knack to do that. They tell me that the first thing the young one needs is a sense of proper ownership. A second thing is the concept […]

RG AUDIO 030521   Acts 13:42-52 Charles rebelled against his parents. He did not want anything to do with their rules or their faith. They persisted in loving him and trying to guide him to follow Jesus. They let him live at home and were kind to him despite his many vindictive behaviors. Charles would […]

RG AUDIO 030421   Matthew 24:36-47 On a popular blog, the post was about the thought-provoking question, “If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do differently?” If we would frantically reach for our “bucket list,” that may represent a selfish response. It would be nice to be able to […]

RG AUDIO 030321   John 15:1-13 Matt had a fast-growing vine on his fence. He tried repeatedly to remove it so passersby could see his decorations. He had no success until he could find the source vine that was feeding the other branches. John 15 tells us to remain in God’s love like the branch […]

RG AUDIO 030221   John 1:43-51 Philip is an excited new follower of Jesus. He finds his friend Nathaniel and tells him that he has met the One promised by Moses and the prophets. He tells him it is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Nathaniel is a learned man of reason. He is […]

RG AUDIO 030121   Romans 1:1-15 One day an administrator at a college in the Oklahoma City area received a call from his denominational leaders asking him to go and to start a new Christian college where one was needed in the prairies of Kansas. It was a specific call to one man, but it […]

RG AUDIO 022821   Proverbs 21:21-31 There are “ends” in everything—The end of a school year, the end of the week, the end of our lives. That’s a reminder that when all of this passes away, whether that be the end of our individual earthly life or the end of time, the victory is not […]

RG AUDIO 022721   Psalm 20:1-9 Psalm 20 includes some bold statements. The proclamation of victory, the announcement of triumph over the enemy, the promise of God’s answer from His heavenly sanctuary: bold statements of faith. Today, what are you facing in your life that seems too big, too powerful, too overwhelming for you? Join […]