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Holy Kisses for Everyone?
“Greet one another with a holy kiss.” -Romans 16:16 We covered this verse in a recent sermon and one member asked how we should think about it. It is, after…
Read MoreLet Us Strive Together in Prayer
Last Sunday’s sermon text brought us to these stirring words, “…strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.” (Romans 15:30) As the apostle Paul was following…
Read MoreJune 17, 2015
June 17, 2015 has not been a memorable date for me. Until now. After seeing the documentary, Emanuel, I expect that it will be a date that stirs memories and…
Read MoreThankful for David Powlison
On Friday, June 7, 2019, David Powlison died peacefully at his home. After suffering from pancreatic cancer, he has left his home here to be with the God he so…
Read MoreMember Events – Summer 2019
Sunday, July 7, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. – Members and guests are invited to the dialogue with the Elders at a Conversation on Community Lunch about the Annual Plan & Budget…
Read MoreUnity in the Essentials, Liberty in the Non-Essentials
What are the essentials of the Christian faith? What are the beliefs and practices worth fighting for and what are the ones about which can welcome and even encourage differences?…
Read MoreThank You for 20 Years
Last Sunday Lesley and I greatly appreciated your thanks and encouragement as we reached the milestone of twenty years of ministry here at RGC. When we got here our church…
Read MoreThe Instagram Version of Our Vacation
Observing us having just returned from a delightful vacation, a friend humorously commented yesterday that the Instagram version of our trip looked awesome. This sparked a memory of a second…
Read MoreExperiencing the Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
Why do religious people, church-going, professing Christians, sometimes fail to come to know Jesus in a personal, life-altering way? Why do some people busy themselves with Christian activities only to…
Read MoreMidweek Musings: What’s So Good About Good Friday?
I find myself surprised that Good Friday ended up with that name. I would have expected Evil Friday or Dark Friday. Why is Black Friday a day to go shopping…
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