RUF at Ole Miss
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 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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Episodes
Relatable (11) - Relationship with Other - Singleness
November 07, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Apostle Paul gives a beautiful description of the gift of singleness in I Corinthians 7.
Relatable (10) - Relationship with other - Sex - I Corinthians 6
October 31, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBGod, who designed sex, says it is a gift for marriage. Why would it be only good for that context?
Relatable (10) - Relationship With Other - Sex - I Corinthians 6
October 31, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBGod, who designed sex, says it is a gift for marriage. Why would it be only good for that context?
Relatable (9) - Relationship with others - Marriage - Ephesians 5
October 24, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWe tend to either idolize or undervalue marriage, but the Apostle Paul shows us that ultimately it teaches us about Christ and the church.
Relatable (9) - Relationship With Other - Marriage - Ephesians 5
October 24, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWe tend to either idolize or undervalue marriage, but the Apostle Paul shows us that ultimately it teaches us about Christ and the church.
Relatable (8) - Relationship with Other - Dating - I John 4:18, I Cor. 7:3-4, Gen. 1:26-27, Psalm 118:4-6
October 17, 2019 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBDating can be very confusing. Does the Bible have any principles that help us to date in a healthy way? What if dating could be a place of freedom instead of insecurity and fear? Special thanks to Les Newsom, Matt Howell and Way Rutherford.
Relatable (7) - Relationship with other - Friendship - Proverbs
October 10, 2019 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBFriendship is vital for becoming a wise and flourishing person. It's typically most formative relationship in college.
Relatable (6) - Relationship With Self - Emotions - Psalm 42-43
October 03, 2019 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBEmotions can be very confusing. The Psalmist shows us how praying our emotions brings us to the heart of God. Special thanks to Matt Howell and Dan Allender
Relatable (4) - Relationship With God's Will - Matt. 10:29, Eph. 1:11, I Thess 4:3, I John 2:15-17, Mark 14:35-36
September 19, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat do people mean when they talk about God's will? What do the Scriptures say? How much of God's will am I supposed to know? Big time Special thanks to Matt Howell for his material on this.
Relatable (3) - Relationship with God - Hosea 1-3
September 12, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBHosea provides a sobering and thrilling picture of what a relationship with God looks and feels like. It holds in tension what we think is impossible. That we are more sinful and broken than we ever thought but more loved and treasured in Jesus Christ than we ever dare dreamed. **Special Thanks to Matt Howell and Tim Keller for help on this
Relatable (2) - The Mess and Hurt of Relationships - Genesis 3:1-21
September 05, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBGenesis 3 is the birthplace of all relational sin and hurt, from Racism, to abuse, to mistrust and jealousy. ***special thanks to Ricky Jones for much of this material
Relatable (1) - Designed For Relationship - Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25
August 29, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe design of something tells us its purpose. Genesis 1-2 gives us a look into his design of humanity. And what we find is that relationships are at the core of what it means to be human. *Special thanks to Matt Howell for help on this material
O Come All Ye Unfaithful - Matthew 1:1-6, 16
November 19, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBA one night Christmas celebration at RUF Ole Miss. The NT introduces Jesus by way of a genealogy. That may sound strange to us, but it shows us something beautiful about Jesus and His people. Special thanks to Ricky Jones for his help on this sermon
Ephesians (12) - Stand Firm, Jesus is Enough - 6:10-20
November 13, 2018 19:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBPaul ends his letter by reminding Christians that they are in a battle. But it's a battle that has been won by Jesus and so we are called to stand firm in Him.
Ephesians (11) - Anthony Forrest - Obedience & About The Other - 6:1-9
October 31, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBGuest Speaker Anthony Forrest teaches from Ephesians 6 to show the beauty of obedience, the free life of being about the other, and the beauty of Jesus.
Ephesians (10) - Marriage - 5:20-33
October 24, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBPaul points to marriage as a visible display of how Christ is uniting all things to himself in unity and makes an astonishing claim about its purpose.
Ephesians (8) - The New Self - 4:17-31
October 10, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBPaul uses clothing imagery to tell Christians to wear the clothes that fit. Put on the character of Christ, the new self.
Ephesians (6) - Rooted and grounded in love - 3:14-21
September 26, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBPaul's prayer for the Ephesians shows that no matter what our circumstance or feelings, what is most needed is to know the love of Christ.
Ephesians (5) - Mystery Revealed - 3:1-13
September 19, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Apostle Paul reveals by his message and life that the gospel produces a humble confidence that reconciles relationships.
Ephesians (3) - By Grace Alone - 2:1-10
September 06, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBEphesians 2 drives us to hope not in the character of man, but in the character of God. Big thank you to Ray Cortese. Much was stolen/borrowed from his sermon on this text.
Ephesians (2) - The Unseen Truth - 1:15-23
August 29, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBPaul's prayer for the Christians in Ephesus is instructive towards what we most need. And it's probably not what we initially think. Thank you Ricky Jones, Ray Cortese, Way Rutherford, Les Newsom and more.
Ephesians (1) - The Foundation - 1:1-14
August 22, 2018 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Apostle Paul begins his letter to the Christians in Ephesus by reminding them all the blessings they have in Christ Jesus. As always, nothing is original to Brian, much thanks to Ricky Jones, Les Newsom, Way Rutherford, Ray Cortese, and others.
Leviticus (13) - Blessings and Cursings - 26
May 03, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBWhen God draws near, you are either with Him or against Him, It's either blessings or cursings, there is no neutrality. Is God's covenant with His people conditional or unconditional. Jesus is the answer.
Leviticus (12) - Day of Jubilee - 25:1-22
April 26, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Day Of Jubilee displays the Lord's passion for generosity and economic justice. Thank You Les Newsom
Leviticus (11) - Rest And Celebration - 23
April 18, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBIn the middle of the Lord's commands regarding holiness, there are explicit commands built into their calendar to rest and celebrate. What does that show us about the character of God?
Leviticus (10) - Love Your Neighbor - 19
April 11, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen God draws near, Leviticus 19 assumes his holiness transforms His people into a new community whose distinctive is love.
Leviticus (8) - Idolatry and Life - 17
March 28, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBBefore going into the holiness code, the Lord warns against idolatry and visibly demonstrates how it leads to death.
Leviticus (7) - Assured of Forgiveness and Nearness - 16
March 21, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThe Lord prescribes "The Day of Atonement" so that once a year his people could be assured of forgiveness and the nearness of the Lord. Ultimately, it was building hope for the true day of atonement that occurred 2,000 years ago.
Mark 5 - The One Who Makes You Clean - Tyler Burch
March 07, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBIntern Tyler Burch walks us through Jesus interaction with two individuals that would be considered ceremonially unclean. The passage teaches us something about faith and Jesus
Leviticus (6) - Clean and Unclean - 12-15
February 28, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBThe clean laws, as bizarre as they seem, drive home in a very concrete way, that God is holy, sin has infiltrated everything, and we need the God of cleansing. Many thanks to Les Newsom for much of this sermon
Leviticus (5) - Food! A Matter of Life and Death - 11
February 21, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBThe food laws seem so strange, but perhaps embedded in them is a teaching tool about the character of God.
Leviticus (4) - The Need Of A Priest - 8-10
February 15, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBHumanity is made for the presence of God, but ever since sin entered the world...our hope to get back to the presence of God is a go-between, a priest.
Leviticus (3) - Sin and Forgiveness - 4-6
February 07, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBThe Sin and Guilt offerings teach us that when God draws near, something must deal with our sin. There is a need of forgiveness and a need for repentance to God and to others. Many thanks to Les Newsom and Brent Corbin for their help on this.
Leviticus (1) - When God Draws Near - 1:1-9
January 24, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBLeviticus opens with God speaking from a tent of meeting. Leviticus is God's Word and the book shows us a God who overcomes any and every obstacle so as to be near his people.
John (13) - 21:9-25 - Life For Failures
November 15, 2017 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBThe resurrected Jesus singles out Peter in a conversation. The interaction with Peter shows Jesus grace for failures and commissions Peter out into the world on a mission of love and care.
John (12) - 20:1-21 - Life Secured
November 08, 2017 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBThe historical bodily resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of hope for Christians and is what makes Christianity more than just a nice bedtime story.
John (11) 19:16-30 - Life By Death
November 01, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBJohn records the turning point in all of world history in chapter 19. By the death of Jesus we can have life reconciled to God and to one another.
John (10) - 15:1-12 - Life by Abiding
October 25, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBJesus uses the metaphor of a vine and a branch to call his believers to draw life in Him.
John (9) - 13:1-16 - Life by Love and Humility
October 18, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBJesus on the night before he dies washes his disciples feet and invites his followers to live the same kind of loving life.
John (9) - 13:1-16 - Life by Love and Humility
October 18, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBJesus on the night before he dies washes his disciples feet and invites his followers to live the same kind of loving life.
John (8) - 11:1-44 - Life Beats Death
October 11, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBJesus (Life Itself) looks the Enemy, death, right in the eyes and goes to battle.
John (7) - 8:12,31-38 - Life by Light
October 04, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBJesus claims to be the Light of the World, which exposes the dark truth about humanity, but the beautiful truth about God.
John (6) 5:1-18 - Do You Want Life?
September 27, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBDo you want to be healed is an odd question? But, Jesus showing us how we try to manage life apart from Him and it is avoiding healing
John (5) - 4:1-30 - Life Free From Shame
September 21, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBJesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman shows us how Jesus has the power to satisfy our desires and remove our shame.
John (4) 3:1-17 - Life By Birth
September 14, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBJesus conversation with Nicodemus reveals how our efforts do not bring life, but how God's efforts do! Many thanks to Matt Howell and Ricky Jones.
John (3) - 2:13-22 - Life Through Disruption
September 06, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBJohn places Jesus clearing out the temple right after the wedding at Cana, forcing us to deal with the real Jesus.
John (2) 2:1-12 - The Life Of The Party
August 30, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBJesus brings his disciples to a wedding to demonstrate to them that He is the only source of true joy. Special thanks to Ricky Jones and Tim Keller for many of the insights
John (1) 1:1-18 - Life is a Person
August 23, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBJohn invites his hearers to interact with Jesus as the God who heard our cry and entered into the world He made at great cost to Himself to bring life. Thank you Ricky Jones, Jason Sterling and Jonathan Keenan for the help in sermon prep.
Acts (12) - Spiritual Idolatry & Opposition - 12:1-23
April 06, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBPaul and Barnabas take the gospel to a place unfamiliar with the Scriptures, Idolatry is revealed and opposition follows.
Acts (10) - Spiritual vs. Worldly Living - 12:1-24
March 23, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThe life of Peter, James and the early Christians stand in stark contrast from the life of Herod. The differing situations, weapons, and power show the difference between spiritual and worldly living