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A Showcase for Peace
RG AUDIO 120919 Micah 5:1-6 It has been nearly ten years ago, during the season of Advent, that I was invited to reflect on the coming of the Christ child. He is the one the prophets named as the...
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Let It Go!
RG AUDIO 121019 Micah 7:14-20 A fairly common practice in parenting happens when one child offends another and instructions are given to apologize. Though the offender can usually force the words, it...
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Tandem Step
RG AUDIO 121119 Ezekiel 34:1-12 During my mom’s Alzheimer’s journey, I often brought her to our home for an overnight visit. This allowed us time to run errands while also creating space to help in...
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Standing In For Others
RG AUDIO 121219 Ezekiel 34:1-12 Margaret used to be strong. She could move a piano, lift two toddlers, or do just about anything needed to get the job done. But lately, she’s weak. She has to ask for...
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To Know and Be Known
RG AUDIO 121319 John 10:7-18 A few years ago, we found ourselves experiencing some major life changes. Our son and his family moved away, my pastoral role changed, and we had to leave our beloved...
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Prayer Warrior
RG AUDIO 121419 Psalm 80:1-7 My grandfather was a prayer warrior. Every time he escorted us to the door, he included, “Now remember, I am praying for you.” I now understand that others were praying...
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Away From The Noise
RG AUDIO 121519 Psalm 80:8-19 I have the privilege of teaching university students who are preparing for vocational ministry. One significant topic I feel that we cannot over emphasize is the...
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Which God Do You Need?
RG AUDIO 121619 Isaiah 8:19—9:7 During a very dark time in Israel’s history, the prophet Isaiah gave his people the hope of a future King. Isaiah didn’t share what the King’s official name would be....
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Light Is Life
RG AUDIO 121719 John 1:1-12 I remember the day I realized my daughter could reach the light switch. From then on she would run into the house before us, turning on the lights. It’s odd, but I really...
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Living In Love
RG AUDIO 121819 John 3:16-21 The Jewish people in the Old Testament had many names for God—Yahweh, Jehovah, Adonai—just to name a few. None of these titles, however, referred to God as Father. Jesus...
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Lessons Learned
RG AUDIO 121919 John 5:16-27 Not everyone grew up with the kind of fatherly example Patty’s husband did. Anyone who met her father-in-law knew he was a godly man. There are numerous stories about the...
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Live a Life Empowered
RG AUDIO 122019 John 15:26—16:7 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He tried to prepare His disciples for what lay ahead of them. First, He gave them the instructions to continue the mission He started....
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United By Peace
RG AUDIO 122219 Ephesians 2:11-22 During Paul’s time, Gentiles were restricted to the outer court of the Temple. They could gather into this area but no farther. King Herold permitted the Jewish...
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Light Shines The Way
RG AUDIO 122219 2 Peter 1:12-21 I confess, growing up I was afraid of the dark. And frankly, I’m not that crazy about it now. Maybe that is one reason I live in a major metropolitan area where light...
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Let The Light Shine
RG AUDIO 122319 Isaiah 60:1-7 In the Dominican Republic there is a constant struggle with electricity. The demands of almost 12 million people exceeds the electricity available. The country...
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Patterns of Light
RG AUDIO 122419 Isaiah 60:8-15 There is a simple craft that allows one to create a lantern. To create it, collect the simple list of needs: a permanent marker, a nail, a hammer, and a tin can. Draw a...
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All Day Long
RG AUDIO 122519 Isaiah 60:16-22 Isaiah the prophet paints a picture of what eternity will be like with God: expensive materials are in such abundance that they will be used instead of wood and stone...
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Now We Can See
RG AUDIO 122619 Luke 2:25-35 “Open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and say ahhh.” These are words that are typically said when someone complains of a sore throat. More often than not, even with...
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Armor of Light
RG AUDIO 122719 Romans 13:8-14 In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul tells the Romans that salvation comes through confessing with our mouths that Jesus Christ is Lord and believing that He was...
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Living In Light
RG AUDIO 122819 1 John 1:1-10 What a beautiful image of God: God is light and in God there is no darkness. In God, there is no room for anything but light. Because no darkness is found in God, He...
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