RUF at Boston University Podcast

In this episode, Rev. Nathan Dicks looks at three passages, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 Samuel 18:1-4; Mark 6:7-9; and talks about the present state of friendship, the purpose of friendship, and the power of friendship. Apologies for the fuzzy audio, we experienced some technical difficulties during this recording.

Scripture directs us to rejoice always, be anxious for nothing, and fear not for God is with us.  So what does it mean when we as Christians experience depression, anxiety, phobias, and other mental health challenges, and how are we meant to care for ourselves in the midst of such hardships?  This seminar will examine what is good, true, and restorative (and what is not so much...) when...

Often the first relationships in this life are the ones between us and our parents. We don't choose our parents yet our relationship with them shapes so much of who we are. In this episode, Reverend Nathan discusses what the Bible says about our honoring and loving our parents. He talks about how our relationship with our Heavenly Father allows us to freely honor and love our parents.

In this series on relationships, we've invited a couple guest speakers from around the city to bring the word and wisdom of God concerning the different relationships we find ourselves in. In this episode, Joshua Kays, Ph. D., who also teaches Biomedical Engineering at BU, delivers a message about enduring in our walk with God. He reminds us to look and behold Jesus if we are to know ourselves. &n...

Welcome back to our podcast! For the spring semester, we'll be starting a new series called "Wisdom for Relationships" where we explore what the Bible has to say about our most treasured relationships. In addition, we'll be hosting some guest speakers during this series so stay tuned for future episodes. This week, Rev. Nathan opens up our series with God-given, created need for relationships and...

In this episode, Rev. Nathan Dicks finishes off our series on Revelation with chapter 22:6-21 and encourages us with a last word that Jesus is coming soon!

In this episode, Serena delivers us a good word from Revelation 21:1-22:5 and talks about how we are not home yet, but are moving towards a home where God's presence, power, and purpose will reside.

In this episode, Rev. Nathan Dicks reads from Revelation 20 and talks about Scripture's explanation of evil, its origin, power, and ultimately in the end, its defeat by Jesus.

In this episode, Rev. Nathan Dicks goes through Revelation 17-19 and shows how the sins of the metaphorical city Babylon have not only been ingrained in our personal lives but also the systems and institutions of our world. But Jesus, will come to destroy this evil and bring peace.

In this episode, Serena guides us through Revelation 15-16 and helps us see that God’s just wrath is good news.

In this episode, Rev. Nathan Dicks covers Revelation 12:1-15:4 and speaks on some of the more difficult realities of the Gospel including hell and the spiritual forces at war.

In this episode, Rev. Nathan explores Revelation 8-11 and shows us how there's a message of hope within each trumpet that is sounded. The warning of the trumpets is this - don't place your hope in this world ; and the message of the two witnesses - there is hope in heaven . 

In this episode, Rev. Nathan opens up Revelation 6-8:15 and talks about how the seals bring judgment but also assurance to us who have our hope in Jesus.

In this episode, Nathan explores Revelation chapters 4-5 and talks about the One who is worthy of our worship.

In this episode, Rev. Nathan walks through Revelation chapters 2 & 3 and shows us how Jesus doesn't give up on the church.

You’ll be hearing the first sermon in this fall semester’s series on Revelation. In this episode, Rev. Nathan invites us to enter this book with child-like curiosity as we discover the hope it reveals. 

In this episode, Serena explores how we can rest through celebration. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Nathan reflects on finding rest in Jesus through spiritual disciplines. Thanks for listening!

What went wrong with rest? In this episode we discuss how humans ability to rest was and continues to be fractured due to sin.

We begin the second half of our series on work and rest by looking at the original plan God has for rest. Thanks for listening!

In this talk, Nathan wraps up the first half of the series on the topic of work. Thanks for listening!

How might work restore the original order and beauty of creation as God intended it? Listen in to hear Nathan continue our series on work and rest. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Serena looks at how Jesus redeems us from working to justify ourselves before God and others and sets us free to work in a new way. Thanks for listening!

Sin's entrance into the world corrupted both our work and rest. Listen as Nathan teaches from Genesis 3 and 11. Thanks for tuning in!

Listen as Nathan delves into Genesis 1-2 where God gives the gift of work. Thanks for listening!