Worship In God’s Presence
RG AUDIO 022022 Revelation 19:4-9 Worshiping God is one of the most empowering experiences. One day at the church my husband was playing the piano and I began to sing. It was already late and we...
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RG AUDIO 022122 Matthew 25:1-13 Our fourth grade teacher announced, “Open your books to chapter 12 and begin reading. I have to step out for a few minutes. I will leave the door open. If I hear...
View ArticleCommendable Servants
RG AUDIO 022222 Matthew 25:14-21 In Jesus’ parable of the “bags of gold” or “talents” there are two types of people: a “master” and his “servants.” They are all men, but of very different positions...
View ArticleFaithful Actions Earns God’s Commendation
RG AUDIO 022322 Matthew 25:22-30 The unprofitable servant in Jesus’ “Parable of the Bags of Gold” or “Parable of the Talents” in Matthew 25 sought to justify his inaction by what he describes as the...
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RG AUDIO 022422 Matthew 25:31-46 The scene is a vast judgement hall. Jesus, “the Son of Man,” appears in His divine glory with all His angels. He is seated on a glorious throne to judge all nations,...
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RG AUDIO 022522 Mark 13:28-37 Fig trees are aggressive and prolific, they are among the first to set new growth in the spring. They are early harbingers of a fruitful new year. It is no wonder that...
View ArticleBelievers of Noble Character
RG AUDIO 022622 Acts 17:10-15 Paul’s early mission to the ancient northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia had met with mixed success. There were the notable successes: Lydia and the Philippian jailer and...
View ArticleSlow Down and Think
RG AUDIO 022722 Proverbs 3:1-8 Researchers found that our minds make decisions in two ways: fast and slow. Fast decision making is characterized by habit, instinct, intuition, and emotion. These are...
View ArticlePraise on our Lips
RG AUDIO 022822 Psalm 63:1-5 Your prayers count. But what if your soul is as dry as an old sponge? As we crack open Psalm 63, David voices what we all experience from time to time: a spiritually dry...
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RG030122 Psalm 63:6-11 For those of us who have experienced sleepless nights, we know what tension and worry can do to our bodies. The assault of our imaginations can bring about sleeplessness,...
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RG030222 Psalm 42:1-5 As we mature in our faith, we experience seasons for growth. These valleys of dark shadows are lean times where problems seem to outnumber solutions. During times of personal...
View ArticleA Work In Progress
RG030322 Psalm 42:6-11 You are a work in progress. We may come to God broken or weary with our souls downcast, and yet we are drawn to the One who is holy and faithful. Admittedly, there will be days...
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RG030422 Psalm 91:1-8 Have you ever noticed that painful experiences and unexpected sorrows enter our lives without an appointment? Enemies only bring havoc and destruction. As we ponder the...
View ArticleLiving By Faith
RG030522 Psalm 91:1-8 Trusting God is a fundamental act of faith as we go through life’s experiences. It is not easy! Answers to prayer are born out of a growing relationship with God; there are no...
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RG030622 John 4:7-15 The woman at the well represents every man and every woman who struggle with relationships. Jesus did not condemn her for poor choices in life, He offered grace. Instead of...
View ArticleA Proper Vision
RG030722 Psalm 36:1-6 A few months ago, I bought a new phone. One of my favorite features was its very nice camera. Everything looked better through the device’s lens. I posted a selfie online and a...
View ArticleHow Great Is God?
RG030822 Psalm 36:7-12 God’s goodness is so majestic not simply because it is impressive, but because God uses it to bless others. He provides refuge. He feeds the hungry and quenches thirst. The...
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RG030922 Psalm 135:1-7 A wife bought two tickets to the ballet. She’d dropped hints that she wanted to go, but her husband hadn’t picked up on it. When the night came for the big event, she lay out...
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RG031022 Psalm 135:8-14 A kindergartner told me that his new teacher “didn’t play.” I assured him she would loosen up, given time. He repeated himself, “No, she don’t play.” Once more I tried to...
View ArticleLiving Idolatry
RG031122 Psalm 135:15-21 Idol worship may feel like a foreign concept or a practice lost to time, but it is a practice that is alive and well today. Our cars, our houses, the tag on our jeans....
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