RUF at Ole Miss
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsRegardless of your beliefs or doubts, RUF is a place for you to explore Christianity and grow in your understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to follow him in community with others at Ole Miss. We are here for the “convinced” and the “unconvinced,” the lost, the found, the burned, bored, cynical, spiritual. We invite you, no matter where you are in the process, to RUF. We meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in Paris-Yates Chapel.
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Galatians 2:11-14 "A Fight About Freedom"
September 15, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBFor the last three weeks Paul has been illustrating his doctrine of grace found in the Gospel through real life stories. This week he has a confrontation with his friend and fellow-Apostle Peter when he divided with a diverse group of believers out of fear. Paul calls him back to the freedom found in the perfect love of Jesus.
Galatians 2:1-10 "Anchored to Assurance"
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWe continue our walk through the book of Galatians this fall trying to understand why the Apostle Paul is fighting so hard to protect what he calls "the freedom we have in Christ." This week he takes us through a story that helps illustrate what it looks like to have full assurance in the grace of Jesus Christ and how that changes how we relate to God, ourselves, and one another.
Galatians 1:11-24 "The God of Our Stories"
September 01, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThe Apostle Paul defends his Gospel to the church in Galatia that is in danger of believing a false gospel. To do this he shows how the Gospel of Jesus Christ transformed his own story by the way God graciously drew Paul to himself, saved him, and equipped him for ministry. This text invites us to see how God can transform and use our own broken stories through his grace.
Galatians 1:1-10 "Don't Reverse The Gospel"
August 25, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBThis semester we are going through a series on Galatians where we are looking at how Paul is showing us that the Gospel provides for us a freedom that is worth fighting for. A freedom in Jesus Christ that liberates us from our enslavement to sin and all of the burdens it places upon us.
Revelation (11) - It's All Worth It - 19-22
April 21, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBGod loves us enough to show us the ending of this story we live in. And we are all invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb. As for so much of this series, thank you specifically to Ricky Jones for the insights, illustration and application.
Revelation (10) - The Great Prostitute of Worldliness - 17-19
April 14, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBSatan is trying to battle the church and Jesus kingdom in a last ditch effort and one of the main weapons Satan uses is the allure of the world. As has been said so much in this series, big thanks to Ricky Jones for so much insight into this as well as Way Rutherford and Alex Watlington.
Austin Braasch - Jesus and Doubts - John 20:24-31
April 07, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIncoming RUF Ole Miss Campus Minister Austin Braasch looks at John 20 and invites us to bring our doubts to Jesus.
Revelation (9) - The Conflict Behind It All - 12
March 24, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBJohn sees in picture book fashion, the behind the scenes story that shapes and informs the story we see. What John "sees" will begin to make sense of world history and your life. Thank you Ricky Jones for insights, etc.
Revelation (8) - The Trumpets - 8-11
March 10, 2022 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBBig thank you to Rickey Jones for most of the thoughts and applications behind this message. The trumpets show us world history from the perspective of the world. Hear the trumpets! They are mercifully calling for repentance.
Revelation (7) - The Sealed - 7:1-17
March 03, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat John sees next is an overwhelming view of God's people throughout all time. They are sealed, diverse and sheltered by God's presence.
Revelation (6) - The Cry That Moves History - 6:1-17
February 24, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThe lamb opens the scroll and we see what world history will be like from the church's perspective. Come Jesus Come is the cry!
Revelation (5) - The Scroll - 5:1-14
February 17, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBJohn continues to look into heaven. There he looks at the crisis of world history. If no one is able to open the scroll and enact the plan of God to heal the world, then weeping is all we have. But there is someone! Thank you Rickey Jones for much of this
Revelation (4) - The Throne Room - 4:1-11
February 10, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBIn a world that seems out of control, God lets John see into heaven where indeed there is someone on the throne. It's what we all need to know! Thank you Rickey Jones and Alex Watlington for insights into this passage
Revelation (3) - No Problems Is A Problem - 3:14-22
February 03, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn the letter to the church in Laodicea, Jesus sees behind the masquerade to lovingly call for change in them and in us.
Revelation (2) - THE Unseen Reality - 1:12-20
January 27, 2022 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhat is most needed for John, for the confused and suffering churches, and for us...is to see the reality of Jesus.
Revelation (1) - Things Revealed - 1:1-11
January 20, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBRevelation peels back the curtain to capture your imagination and show you a fuller picture of history and God's work in the world.
Matthew (23) - The Hero Wins - 28:1-20
November 18, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThe resurrection of Jesus vindicates everything Jesus taught and did. If the resurrection is true, it changes everything. If it's not, let's all quit wasting our time. Thank you Ricky Jones for insights into this passage
Matthew (22) - The Hero On Trial - 27:1-2, 11-26
November 11, 2021 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThe hero is put on trial. The gospel shines forth through Jesus interaction with Pilate, Barabbas, and the Crowds. Thank you Ricky Jones for a lot of content in this sermong...especially the last point.
Matthew (20) - The Hero and Judgment - 25:31-46
October 28, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIf the Hero is going to set the world to rights then he must judge the world with perfect justice. Thank you Rickey Jones for much...much of this material
Matthew (19) - The Coronation Of The Hero - 21:1-11, 14-16
October 21, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBJesus begins last travel into Jerusalem. As Jesus publicly proclaims to be a king, it forces the issue. Jesus is coming to conquer, but as a humble king. - Thank you Tim Keller, Rickey Jones, Way Rutherford.
Matthew (18) - The Hero Of Disturbing Grace - 20:1-19
October 14, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBJesus tells a story about how His kingdom works, how salvation is coming, and it frustrates those of us who think we have merit. Thank you Ray Cortese and Matt Howell, liberally borrowed from them for this.
Mathew (16) - The Hero Of Eternal Life 19:13-26
October 02, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBA man known as the rich young ruler approaches Jesus with a question. Jesus loved the man enough to address the wedge keeping him from eternal life. Thank you Tim Keller for insights...especially on point 1.
RUF Seminar - Gender/Sexuality - Part 2 - Les Newsom
September 29, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBLes Newsom concludes the seminar by looking at the Bible's understanding of humanity, identity, gender and sexuality.
RUF Seminar - Gender/Sexuality - Part 1 - Les Newsom
September 29, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBLes Newsom begins the seminar by addressing the present cultural setting in which questions of identity, sexuality and gender are being formed.
Matthew (14) - The Hero Amidst The Storm - 14:22-33
September 16, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThrough a storm, Jesus shows his power, reveals our fears, and then graciously saves us. Thank you Way Rutherford and Ricky Jones for insights and help on this chapter
Matthew (13) - Listening To The Hero - 13:1-23
September 09, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIf Jesus has the Words of Life, why is it so hard to listen to Him? Jesus parable reveals the answer to that question. Thank you Ricky Jones and Tim Keller for insights and material.
Matthew (12) - The Hero Brings Rest - 11:27-12:14
September 02, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBJesus claims to bring rest to the soul to a weary and restless world. Thank You Ricky Jones, his definition of legalism AND other insights were greatly borrowed for this.
Matthew (11) - The Hero Offends - 11:2-6,16-19
August 26, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIt's halfway into Jesus public life and his most devoted follower begins to doubt him. The crowds are take offense at Him. Who is this hero? Why does He offend?
Psalms (10) - Feeling Forgetful - 103
April 19, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBDavid gives us a general Psalm to show us how to exercise the discipline of blessing and remembering no matter the situation or feeling.
Psalms (9) - Feeling Joyful - Psalm 84
April 08, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBWe are created for joy. The Triune God wants to share His joy with us!
Psalms (8) - Feeling Doubt - Psalm 73
April 01, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIntern Ben Milam walks us through the feeling of doubt and how Asaph through Psalm 73 is our guide.
Psalms (7) - Feeling Shame - 51:1-19
March 11, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBShame that icky feeling we all have of not wanting to be seen. However, David shows us how through our shame we find healing through connection with the Lord and others. Thank you to Ricky Jones, Reid Jones, and Brenee Brown
Psalms (6) - Feeling Angry - 58:1-11
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBOften we think of anger as something we should hide or grow out of. However, David shows us how to bring our anger to the Lord so that we can identify what is good anger, and then it be channeled into loving mercy, doing justice and walking humbly with God.
Psalms (5) - Feeling Guilty - 32:1-11
February 25, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGuilt is tells us we've done something wrong and then leads us to a place of forgiveness and freedom. David leads us through the sorrow and joy in Psalm 32
Psalms (4) - Feeling Sad - 13:1-6
February 11, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBSadness is God’s gift to us in a tragically broken world. When expressed it honors the value of what is lost or missing and leads to comfort, truth, acceptance and healing. David in Psalm 13 leads us in the way to bring our sadness to God.
Psalms (3) - Feeling Insignificant - 8:1-9
February 04, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThrough David's prayer, we discover the only stable place for significance and identity.
Psalms (3) - Feeling Insignificant - 8
February 04, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThrough David's prayer, we discover the only stable place for significance and identity.
Psalms (2) - Feeling Afraid - 3:1-8
January 28, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBDavid is on the run and fleeing for his life. In the midst of his fear, he prays and offers us a way to trust others and the Lord in the midst of fear.
Psalms (1) - Two Ways To Live - 1:1-6
January 21, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBPsalm 1 wisely reveals there are only two way to live. The way of righteousness leads to a full and fruitful life, but the way of wickedness leads to an empty and shallow life.
Matthew (10) - The Hero Shares His Mission - 9:35-10:4
November 12, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBJesus came on a mission to save the lost and redeem all of creation. He invites others to follow Him on this mission. Thank you Ricky Jones for much of the help on this
Matthew (9) - The Hero Liberates But Is Resisted - 9:1-17
October 22, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBJesus brings deep liberation by forgiveness, but different factions of people resist His work. Thank you especially Ricky Jones for some of this
Matthew (8) - The Hero Heals - Matthew 8:1-17
October 15, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThe hero comes down the mountain after teaching about the Kingdom of God and immediately begins demonstrating the Kingdom of God. Jesus came to right every wrong and push back the fall. His miracles are also multi-layered and show us our spiritual need the hero.
Matthew (7) - The Hero's Society (part 3) - Matthew 7
October 08, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBJesus continues to describe what life in His Kingdom is like, and its very different from being simply religious and moral.
Matthew (6) - The Hero's Society (part 2) - Anxiety and The King - 6:19-34
October 01, 2020 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIntern Ben Milam!! walks us through Matthew 6 and shows the work of Jesus makes God our Father. Therefore, walking in Jesus kingdom with God as your Father starts addressing anxiety at its root.
Matthew (5) - The Hero's Society (part 1) - 4:17-5:12
September 24, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBJesus begins teaching and describes the kind of society that He is saving people into. It's upside down because it reverses the kingdom of self, but it's the way of life and freedom.
Matthew (3) - Preparing For The Hero - 3:1-17
September 10, 2020 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Hero Jesus is ready to begin his public ministry. John the Baptist is preparing the way and shows us how to prepare to meet Jesus. Big thanks to Ricky Jones for help on this.
Matthew (2) - The Responses To The Hero - 2:1-18
September 03, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWhen Jesus arrives, we not only learn about Him, but we learn about ourselves through the hearts response.
Matthew (1) - The Hero Arrives - Matthew 1
August 27, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBMatthew introduces us to the hero of the Scriptures and of the whole world with a genealogy and his birth story. But these events show us what kind of hero Jesus is.
Colossians (5) - The Delivery - 2:6-15
February 27, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThe Apostle Paul encourages the Colossians to now walk in the say way they received Christ.
Colossians (4) - The Mystery: Christ In You - 1:24-2:5
February 20, 2020 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBPaul proclaims the mystery revealed in Christ Jesus. The presence of God dwells in you by faith. However, this will be displayed differently than you imagine.