Peter, The Bold
RG AUDIO 073022 Acts 4:13-22 This cannot be the same Peter who denied Jesus three times the night Jesus was arrested! Now, before the Sanhedrin, this Peter stated boldly, “We cannot help speaking...
View ArticleUnity in Diversity
RG AUDIO 073122 Romans 12:1-8 The day began with seven men ready to flex their muscles. They placed the organ dolly under the heavy instrument. The procession rolled it out and into the sanctuary....
View ArticleUniting The Body
RG AUDIO 080122 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Paul frequently repeats the instruction for churches to be unified. Divisions should not exist. The Lord’s table becomes the central point of unity for the body...
View ArticlePass On The Tradition
RG AUDIO 080222 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Paul instructions regarding the Lord’s table do not have their origin with him; they are from the Lord and from the apostles as Paul was introduced to...
View ArticleRaised With Christ
RG AUDIO 080322 Colossians 2:6-15 The sacraments of the Lord’s Supper and baptism unite the body of Christ with God and with one another. Baptism is a symbolic burial and resurrection: buried in...
View ArticleObedience to Christ
RG AUDIO 080422 Acts 8:26-38 The Ethiopian official’s conversion recorded in scripture is one many are familiar with. The story is part of the early days of the church as the apostles began to...
View ArticleBlessing of Forgiveness
RG AUDIO 080522 Romans 4:1-8 Christ’s Body, the Church, has now experienced forgiveness of sin and can use Abraham and Sarah’s faith as a paradigm of their own. Abraham’s belief was counted...
View ArticleServants of Righteousness
RG AUDIO 080622 Romans 6:11-18 Baptism brings believers out of an old humanity governed by sin into a new humanity governed by Christ. God led Israel out of Egypt, but they remained slaves until they...
View ArticleGod’s Word Our Guide
RG AUDIO 080722 2 Timothy 1:6-14 Paul warns Timothy about false teachers who will come into the church to lead people astray. These false teachers will not be obvious and will even use the Torah to...
View ArticleThe Theme Of Our Song
RG AUDIO 080822 Psalm 96:1-7 The message of scripture is occasionally directed to individuals (Abraham, Deborah, Timothy). Sometimes its words are to families, clans, or other groups (Jacob’s...
View ArticleRelationship Not Robes
RG AUDIO 080922 Psalm 96:8-13 “We don’t have anything to wear to church,” my friend remarked at my invitation to worship. “Listen, we are not fancy, what you have on is fine.” He looked at his...
View ArticleHis Love Endures Forever
RG AUDIO 081022 Psalm 117:1-2; 118:1-7 Consider this tale of a man from some years ago. He wanted to sail his small boat from the California coast to Santa Catalina Island. He was a novice sailor and...
View ArticleThere Are Giant In There
RG AUDIO 081122 Deuteronomy 6:1-9 I grew up in a moderately religious home. We were taught to pray before meals and at bed time. My mother took us to church and Sunday School most Sundays. My father,...
View ArticleThe Hidden Jewel
RG AUDIO 081222 John 4:19-26 Underwater archaeologists do an amazing job of restoring ancient items found in the ocean. Many of these items are found heavily encrusted with minerals and the shells of...
View ArticleBlessings Above, Blessings Below
RG AUDIO 081322 Ephesians 1:1-10 “Blessed” used to be mostly a church word. Today it used in a variety of contexts meaning “fortunate or pleasing circumstances.” Few seem to give thought to where, or...
View ArticleThe Seeking and Welcoming Kingdom
RG AUDIO 081422 Psalm 102:18-28 Were we to take a trip to Jerusalem we would find visitors from all over the world. The psalmist saw a day “when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the...
View ArticleGood Trustees
RG AUDIO 081522 Genesis 1:28—2:3 Gardening is not one of the natural strengths God has given to me. It takes a lot of thought and intention to have a garden that flowers and thrives, and I have...
View ArticleGod’s Care For Us
RG AUDIO 081622 Genesis 2:4-17 “Don’t touch that!” The warning came too late. My nephew had already poked the hot stove and came away with a burned finger, tears in his eyes from the pain. His mother...
View ArticleInvesting In Each Other
RG AUDIO 081722 Matthew 28:16-20 Have you ever had to drive a long distance by yourself? It can be a lot more pleasant to have someone with you to entertain and share in the driving. We are made to...
View ArticleCaring For Others
RG AUDIO 081822 Luke 10:25-35 Sometimes, we tend to think about being a Christian as a one-time decision. We confess our sins, believe in Jesus, ask God to forgive us, and that is it. Being a...
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