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In All Things
RG AUDIO 021718 Romans 8:28-39 I can appreciate the cautions I have heard from pulpits against the “name it and claim it” word-of-faith type of theology. Sometimes this type of faith is fixated on...
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Our Constant Hope
RG AUDIO 021818 Psalm 25:13-22 In Psalm 25, David is really in trouble. His enemies are closing in. His problems are multiplying. He is lonely, afflicted, and distressed. Sometimes life is like that,...
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The Way to Joy
RG AUDIO 021918 Isaiah 58:1-14 The way to joy is through community. Many times we worship as selfish acts of dedication, a means to affirm our Christian identity, or to get God to give us what we...
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It’s A Heart Thing
RG AUDIO 022018 Joel 2:12-21 At times we feel ravaged, like someone impacted by a locust plague. It might be in our finances, health, or relationships. We question: What did I do to deserve this?...
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For Whom Are You Doing It?
RG AUDIO 022118 Zechariah 7:1-13 The feeling of being excluded is very painful. Perhaps all humans are acquainted with this, because we have all been excluded at some time or the other. Yet, can God...
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Worth the Wait
RG AUDIO 022218 Luke 2:36-47 Waiting is one of the most difficult facts of life, even harder because we live in such an instant technological society. Advertising promotes that we should have...
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A New Time
RG AUDIO 022318 Luke 5:27-39 Jesus Christ broke into our time, and this has changed everything. This change can be both scary and uncomfortable. The Pharisees were very uncomfortable with message and...
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Communal Repentance
RG AUDIO 022418 1 Samuel 7:1-12 Individual repentance is powerful, but communal repentance moves God on behalf of the nations. In 1 Samuel 7, the prophet called on the Israelites to forsake sin, turn...
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A Favorable Reception
RG AUDIO 022518 Psalm 33:13-22 Asking for forgiveness can be very daunting. We are not always sure of the reception we will receive. However, because of His unfailing love, we do not have to fear...
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Mirror Image
RG AUDIO 022618 Genesis 1:26—2:3 Mirrors can be hard to miss. Even when we try not to look, it’s hard not to notice when our image is caught in one. When we stop to inspect that image, we might like...
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Partners
RG AUDIO 022718 Genesis 2:15-25 The mystery and intrigue surrounding the story of the creation of man and woman never ceases to cause wonder. We wonder at the act of creating one being, only to...
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Choosing God’s Way
RG AUDIO 022818 Exodus 1:11-22 World War II brought us stories of those who defied the Nazi orders to imprison and kill Jews by helping hide and rescue lives that were in danger. These people faced a...
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Unseen Plan
RG AUDIO 030118 Exodus 2:1-10 Exodus 2 contains one of my favorite stories to share, and yet, the names of the women involved are not shared. A mother is under pressure because her infant son faces...
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Sharing Our Burden
RG AUDIO 030218 1 Samuel 1:1-11 Hannah endured much ridicule for her childless state. Her husband loved her, his heart ached for her, but the cruel actions of others were almost too much to bear for...
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Hear Our Prayers
RG AUDIO 030318 1 Samuel 1:12-19 I remember the first time I was in a church service where the people did not pray quietly during the pastoral prayer. The voices were loud and seemed to be jumbled up...
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Celebrating Deliverance
RG AUDIO 030418 Esther 9:20-23. 28-32 People have always had the need to remember significant moments in history. We hold memorials, days of remembrance, and celebrations to commemorate events that...
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Words of Influence
RG AUDIO 030518 Proverbs 31:1-9 Parents hope that when they send their children off into the world they will remember the lessons and values that they were taught. Sometimes a parent feels the need...
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Compassion For Others
RG AUDIO 030618 Proverbs 31:10-21 Daisy and Clark were an ordinary couple in a small town of Idaho. They owned a small farm implement business together, but times were tough, and many others were...
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Spiritual Clothing
RG AUDIO 030718 Proverbs 31:22-31 Let’s be honest: the clothes we wear get noticed. Whether we intend to or not, the way we dress communicates certain images and assumptions to those looking at us....
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Instructions
RG AUDIO 030818 Proverbs 1:1-10 Chances are that everyone knows at least one person who refuses to stop and ask for directions. It is also likely that we’d know someone who does not follow the...
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