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We’re In God’s Protection
RG AUDIO 082520 Psalm 105:12-22 I grew up in “tornado alley.” It stretches from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska (my home state), and South Dakota. Each spring and early summer, we had to “be...
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Blessed By God
RG AUDIO 082620 Psalm 105:23-38 “I am blessed!” Have you ever heard anyone utter this phrase? If so, what did this person mean? People often make this statement in reference to feeling...
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Praise—Promise Kept
RG AUDIO 082720 Psalm 105:39-45 Have you ever made a promise? Over the many years of my life, I have made many promises. I have always tried to do my best to keep the promises I make. Unfortunately,...
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Praise—God Is Faithful
RG AUDIO 082820 Psalm 106:1-8 There is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park called “Old Faithful.” Why the name? It was named in 1870 because of its predictability. Since 2000, this geyser has...
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Let’s Celebrate!
RG AUDIO 082920 Psalm 145:1-13 People love to celebrate. Whether it is a birthday, co-worker’s retirement, national holiday, or sports team victory, people love celebrations. In Psalm 145, David...
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Praise The Lord!
RG AUDIO 083020 Psalm 150:1-6 I am always amazed at the enthusiasm of the crowd at an athletic event. People drive from miles away to attend. They are willing to pay money (sometimes a lot of money)...
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Dad’s Tools
RG AUDIO 083120 Genesis 1:1-9 As a boy I was allowed to use my father’s tools if I treated them with respect and put them away properly. Far too often, however, an abandoned pair of pliers became...
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Dark Sky Encounter
RG AUDIO 090120 Psalm 19:1-7 Have you ever really seen the night sky? Too few have. The problem is what astronomers call “light pollution.” Since most people live in or near brightly lit cities, they...
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God’s Awe-Inspiring Law
RG AUDIO 090220 Psalm 19:8-14 In Psalm 19:1-6 “the heavens declare the glory of God.” Yet in verse 7 his attention turns to “the law of the LORD.” To David God’s law inspired the same reverential awe...
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Not A Move Without Him
RG AUDIO 090320 Numbers 9:15-23 We are a restless people. It has been estimated that Americans move an average of 11.7 times in their lives. I once pastored along the Front Range of Colorado. The...
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The Kingdom of Heaven
RG AUDIO 090420 Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus begins His inaugural sermon with a powerful word, “blessed.” Blessed is what all believers long to be. To be blessed means God is active on our behalf. Yet, those...
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Predator and Prey
RG AUDIO 090520 Luke 4:1-13 A pod of orcas in the northeast Pacific, a pride of lions on the Serengeti, a Bengal tiger in Bangladesh, all are apex predators. Yet, even they do not just attack...
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The Place of Praise
RG AUDIO 090620 Psalm 148:1-14 What place does praise take in our worship? A significant portion of the Book of Psalms is the Hallel, the psalms of praise. The final collection (Psalms 146-150)...
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Like A Mother
RG AUDIO 090720 Exodus 19:1-6 Have you ever felt the desperate need of a loving embrace? Well, in Exodus 19, we read one of the many passages that expresses God’s loving care for God’s children. “I...
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Signposts and Faithfulness
RG AUDIO 090820 Exodus 19:7-13 Many years ago, I was driving home from a particularly discouraging encounter with a friend. I felt lost as I tried to navigate through the what ifs of the future. As I...
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The Queen of England
RG AUDIO 090920 Exodus 19:14-25 Kristine has often imagined what it would be like to receive an invitation to meet the Queen of England. In this unlikely event, she’s sure she would spend a great...
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The Long Way Around
RG AUDIO 091020 Exodus 13:17-22 As a child, I remember my dad taking us the long way on family vacations. He preferred the two-lane highways to the busy interstate. Back then, I didn’t see much...
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Listening for God
RG AUDIO 091120 1 Kings 19:7-13 The voice of God is a mysterious thing. Some people know it well, by mere instinct. Others spend their lives never feeling like they can fully understand what God has...
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God is a Consuming Fire
RG AUDIO 091220 Hebrews 12:18-29 The Israelite people were terrified of God; even the thought of the voice of God made them tremble. They understood Mount Sinai as a sacred and holy space, and anyone...
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Choosing Sides
RG AUDIO 091320 1 Peter 2:1-10 I recently watched a TV show where the typical choosing of teams was taking place. Team captains were selected, and one by one, they chose who would be on their side...
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