RUF at Boston University Podcast

Date: 10/6/26 Scripture: John 8:12–30 This week, Pastor Nathan looks at Jesus’s claim, “I am the light of the world,” and what it reveals about who he is. Jesus reveals the Father, rescues us from the darkness of sin, and gives us the hope of resurrection, inviting us to follow him and walk in the light of life. Thanks for listening! If you are a student at Boston University or another college in...

Date: 09/29/2026 Scripture: John 6:22-59 In this message from our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan explores Jesus’ declaration, “I am the bread of life,” and the deep hunger that our achievements, comforts, and experiences can never fully satisfy. Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we are invited to rest in his finished work and receive the eternal life that fulfills our deepes...

Date: 09/22/2026 Scripture: John 6:16-21 In this message from our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at Jesus walking on the water and speaking to his frightened disciples: “It is I; do not be afraid.” As we consider the fears we carry, including shame and guilt, we see that the one who rules over the waters has come near to us. Because Jesus has taken away our sin, we can brin...

Date: 09/15/2026 Scripture: John 1:1-8; 19-23; 29-34 In the second message of our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at John the Baptist’s declaration, “I am not the Christ,” and what it teaches us about the limits of human heroes and where our hope belongs. Through John’s witness, we see that Jesus alone is the Lamb of God, the Son of God, and the great I Am who takes away our...

Date: 9/8/26 Scripture: John 1:1–18 In the first message of our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at Thomas’s encounter with the risen Jesus and what it means to believe without seeing. Through Thomas’s story, we see that we do not need to be ashamed of our doubts and that Jesus meets us personally through his Word and Spirit so that we may believe and have life in his name. T...

Date: 4/14/26 Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7, Ephesians 5:15, 21-33 We have reached the end of our series on relationships! Thank you for keeping up with our podcast. In this last episode, our pastor Nathan talks about the wonderful blessing that is marriage and how Christians can love each other in marriage like how Christ loves the church. That's a wrap for this semester, and we'll be...

Date: 4/7/26 Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Matthew 5: 27-30, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 In this episode, pastor Nathan talks about a biblical view of sex and sexuality. Sex is a wonderful thing created by God, but our sinfulness has corrupted it and we now need God's grace to recover its original beauty. Listen in to find out how! Thanks for listening! If you are a student at Boston University or anot...

Date: 3/31/26 Scripture: John 15:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Proverbs 19:21 This week, our campus staff Serena talks about what a healthy dating relationship looks like and how to keep a biblical marriage in mind as the end goal. Thanks for listening! If you are a student at Boston University or another college in the Boston area, we would love to welcome you at any of our events. Check out rufbu....

Date: 3/24/26 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-29, Proverbs 18:22, Song of Solomon 8:4 Our pastor Nathan is back to begin another mini-series! For the next few weeks, we will be talking about dating, and in this episode, Nathan gives an overview of what dating is and how it can be done in a biblical way. Thanks for listening! If you are a student at Boston University or another college in the Boston...

Date: 3/17/26 Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Titus 2:11-14, Proverbs 27:17 We are back from spring break! To close our mini-series on friendships, our intern Mitch teaches about how we can have Christ as the foundation of friendships and what the fruit that these Christ-centered friendships can bear. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow...

Date: 3/3/26 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 This week, we have a special guest speaker! Matt Warren is a licensed mental health counselor who brings a biblical worldview to a clinical setting and has years of experience helping patients be healed by God's love. (Last week's gathering was canceled due to snow. The third and final message on friendship will be given in two weeks, after ou...

Date: 2/17/26 Scripture: Proverbs 19:11, Matthew 5:9, 7:1-5, and 18:15-22 We all know that conflict is hard in relationships. This week, our Campus Staff Serena teaches about managing conflict in friendships and learning how to love each other like Jesus. Book Recommendations: Ken Sande - The Peacemaker , Paul David Tripp and Timothy Lane - Relationships. Much of the content in this episode's...

Date: 2/10/26. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, John 15:12-17, Proverbs 18:24 This is the first in a three-part series on biblical friendships! In the first week, Pastor Nathan talks about what friendship is and what its purpose is in the lives of Christians. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

Date: 2/3/26. Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25, Matthew 10:32-39, Ephesians 6:1-4 Welcome back again! This week, Nathan teaches about the good, the difficult, and the potential for redemption in our relationships with our parents. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

Date: 1/27/26. Scripture: Psalm 8, Proverbs 7:1 After the long winter break, we are BACK with more bible teaching and learning! This semester, our theme is relationships and we will be talking about how the bible teaches us to relate to one another. In this episode, Pastor Nathan kicks off our series with a lesson on relating to God. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening! If you are a college st...

We have finished our series on the book of Philippians! For our last lesson of the semester, our intern Mitch revisits Philippians chapter 2:5-11 and talks about how God has given us the ultimate Christmas gift in Jesus. The semester at BU is now ending, and we will be back in January with more bible teaching. Merry Christmas! Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area,...

This is our last lesson on the book of Philippians! Pastor Nathan closes out our series with a discussion about our needs and how God provides for us. Next week, we will have a Christmas-themed lesson as well! Stay tuned. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

We have a guest speaker this week! Dr. Erik Lundeen, a professor at Christ Our Redeemer Seminary in Auburn, Alabama is teaching about Christian community. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

We each have goals, desires, and priorities in life. Sometimes it can be hard to balance them, and often it can be hard to see how Christianity fits into the mix. In this week's message, our Campus Staff Serena teaches on the importance of following Jesus. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

What does the gospel mean to you? Nathan's message this week is about how the gospel changes the way we view our lives - our lives might look accomplished and be full of "outwards signs" of goodness, but the gospel exchanges all of that for something much better. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufb...

Welcome back to the Podcast! This week's message from Pastor Nathan is about Timothy and Epaphroditus, Paul's companions in his missionary journeys in Greece. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

This week, our campus staff Serena teaches about how God works in us! Learn all about what it means for God to be active in our lives, and how his presence changes us. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

This week's passage from the book of Philippians talks about humility and how Christ humbled himself to save us. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

Where do you find your sense of security? This week, Pastor Nathan talks about the security and safety that we can find in the gospel. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.

As a culture, how do we think about the idea of death? In this week's talk, Pastor Nathan teaches about how Christians can view mortality and eternity in response to the good news of Christ's death and resurrection. Thanks for listening! If you are a college student in the Boston area, check out rufbu.com or follow us on instagram @rufbu to learn more.