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Joy In And Out Of Suffering
RG AUDIO 011820 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 I have to admit that I don’t know a whole lot about suffering. My life has been fairly easy and mundane. My faith has not cost me much when compared to...
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Hide And Seek
RG AUDIO 011920 Psalm 139:1-12 Hide and Seek is a classic, fun game. Because they don’t really understand what is supposed to happen, it is particularly fun to play with children under the age of...
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Is It All Talk?
RG AUDIO 012020 Amos 2:1-8 God sent Amos, a shepherd from Southern Judah, to the town of Bethel in Northern Israel. Amos was to announce God’s warning to the people about their sins and God’s coming...
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Everyone Has A Calling
RG AUDIO 012120 Amos 2:9-16 At the beginning of many Bible stories we are introduced to an individual who would be our last choice for anything but the lowly place they were currently assigned. Yet...
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It’s All About The Relationship
RG AUDIO 012220 Amos 3:1-7 Throughout the stages of our lives, how many sleepless nights have we spent praying, pleading to God for help to understand His will? Often we think that if we make one...
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God Chose You!
RG AUDIO 012320 John 15:9-17 I have many friends who have grown their family through adoption; some have adopted internationally, others through the foster system. I remember many years ago when my...
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Making The Most of Trials
RG AUDIO 012420 Hebrews 12:4-13 We often confuse discipline with punishment. They are not synonyms. Punishment’s purpose is to bring a penalty for past behavior. Discipline, however, involves...
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Words From The Heart
RG AUDIO 012520 James 3:1-8 The first two chapters of James talks about how to respond to trials in a godly manner, in other words, developing spiritual maturity. This brings us to the well-known...
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Tell The Whole Story
RG AUDIO 012620 Psalm 119:65-72 Psalm 119 is the longest single chapter in the Bible. The author details the serious difficulties he suffered throughout his life. Persecutions, slanders, taunts, and...
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My Middle Name
RG AUDIO 012720 Jonah 3:1-10 My mom was not a yeller. As a matter of fact, I cannot recall a time that she raised her voice to get her point across. I can recall, however, interpreting her level of...
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I Stood In Our Way
RG AUDIO 012820 Jonah 4:1-11 It was Sunday, March 1999. The preacher retold the story of Elijah who found himself in a posture similar to Jonah. Under the broom tree, in his despair, Elijah basically...
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Make And Remake
RG AUDIO 012920 Jeremiah 18:1-12 Several years ago, my boss handed me a book, asked me to read it, follow the instructions, and then attend a seminar. Little did I know that the book would become...
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Anyone
RG AUDIO 013020 Matthew 8:5-17 In Matthew’s narrative we see a man we don’t really know. What we do learn is that he recognizes that Jesus is one to be honored and one who can do something to help....
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I’m Not Ready!
RG AUDIO 013120 Luke 9:51-62 It was a hot summer day so we took our grandchildren to the pool. Our toddler grandson was having a blast singing, “1 . . . 2 . . . 3 jump!” before leaping into Grandpa’s...
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The Eyes of Christ
RG AUDIO 020120 2 Corinthians 10:7-18 I keep a journal for my grandchildren to record thoughts that may only take on meaning when they are older. This excerpt is from 2008, election year: “Headline...
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Sincere Prayers
RG AUDIO 020220 Proverbs 29:1-7 I love to hear the sincere prayers offered by children at mealtimes. They are eager to offer words of thanksgiving and a list of prayer requests! “Thank you for this...
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Watch This
RG AUDIO 020320 Habakkuk 1:1-6 Imagine a farmer standing beside his field with his hat in his hand, watching the coming rain. You could see him and say, “Oh the farmer is anticipating the rain!” Or,...
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Nothing But The Truth
RG AUDIO 020420 Habakkuk 2:1-5 We pray for God’s blessings, for God’s protection, for God’s goodness. Rarely do we pray for His revelation. What a courageous prayer that is! For God is still doing...
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God Is Amazing
RG AUDIO 020520 Habakkuk 3:1-11 When was the last time you felt awe? Maybe you’re thinking about a sunset at the ocean or holding your child or grandchild for the first time. Maybe you’re considering...
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He Is Everything
RG AUDIO 020620 Habakkuk 3:12-19 Every morning I pass a field that is almost always full of deer. They are so beautiful; they are strong and powerful, yet delicate and fragile at the same time. That...
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