RUF Alabama Podcast

What does it mean to be a woman? How does the Bible speak into that question? Listen to be encouraged and challenged on what it means to be a woman and what a man should be looking for in a woman.

Who identifies with you? Hear about an identity that doesn't crush you or exclude others.

What is intimacy and how do we get it? This week's sermon comes from Matthew 1:23.

Does the Bible make more sense of life than anything else? Listen to hear about the reason for the mess of relationships as we dig into insecurity, shame, blame, selfishness, and hope for those of us who live in these things. This week's sermon comes from Genesis 3. Also, testimony from student Cole Jones.

Have you ever been lonely or know a student who is? Not only is loneliness not something to be ashamed of, it is a gift in where we realize we were made to be known. Listen for more on how you cannot know yourself by yourself, know some of us need to quit things in our life, and how only being known heals our deepest longings. Genesis 1:26-31 & Psalm 8 are our basis for this sermon.

The only thing worse than not attaining your dreams is reaching them and realizing you want more. If you long for more, you are normal. Come hear who you are made for. From Exodus 20:17 - "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

Do you care about your reputation? Do you believe that Jesus could love you if he fully knew you? Listen to this sermon on Exodus 20:16

Have you ever wondered what it means to be generous? Are you a thief? From Exodus 20:15 - "You shall not steal."

Desire, Sex, and Relationships. From Exodus 20:14 - "You shall not commit adultery"

From Exodus 20:13 - "You shall not murder"

In honor of the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, we discuss what it is, how and why it happened, and its implications for today.

A message from guest speaker Chandler Rowlan. Chandler is the Pastor of Student Ministries at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Chandler's message comes from Mark 9:14-29.

A message from guest speaker Kurt Cooper. Kurt is the Youth Pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Kurt's message comes from Exodus 20:12.

From Exodus 20:8-11 -- Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.   Six days you shall labor and do all your work,   but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the  Lord  your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.   For in six days the  Lord  made the heavens and the earth...

"In life we are constantly trying to make a name for ourselves..."