RUF at Boston University Podcast

We kick off our series on God's design for work and rest in the book of Daniel and explore the complicated relationship Christians have to work and rest. Thanks for listening!

Jesus claims to be the "true vine." This message explores the meaning of this metaphor and how it can teach us what it means to abide in Jesus. Thanks for listening! We will be back in the Spring with a new series. Stay tuned.

This message is our third in the series, where Nathan teaches on Jesus' presence in our fear. Thanks for listening!

This is the second message in our series where Nathan introduces the significance of the "I am" statements in John using the Old Testament background. Thanks for listening!

This is the fourth message in our series for the Fall where Nathan teaches on Jesus as the Bread of Life. Apologies for the poor audio quality. Thanks for listening!

This is one* of several of our series in the Gospel of John this semester where Jesus tells us that he is eternal and unchanging in his love. We hope you are encouraged! *Due to numerous technical difficulties, we have not been able to record most of the talks this semester. Apologies for the poor audio quality. 

Welcome back! This message is from our first large group meeting in person in over a year. Hear an intro to RUF and an invitation to meet Jesus in the gospel of John. Thanks for listening!

Peter denied Jesus three times during his trial and before his crucifixion. Now, Jesus, resurrected and alive, is eating breakfast with Peter and asks him three times, "Do you love me?"  In these questions and the commands that follow, we learn about the heart of God for his wandering sheep and what it means to follow Jesus.  Thanks for listening to this series! We'll be back in Septembe...

This week, Serena teaches on Mark 8:27-30, where Jesus asks, "Who do you say that I am?" Like his disciples, we cannot remain neutral, but are faced with a choice--who is Jesus to us? Thanks for listening!

This week's question is from Isaiah 6, where God asks "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" Nathan dives into the context of the passage, what it means to be called to "sanctified speech," and how we might respond to Jesus' commission to share the good news of his atonement.

Our passage is from Matthew 20:20-28, where Jesus teaches a counter-cultural approach to ambition. Nathan discusses the meaning of Jesus' cup, the ransom Jesus accomplished on the cross, and the life of service Christians are called to. Thanks for listening!

This week, we look at Jesus healing a man who couldn't walk. In this miracle, we learn something about faith and the simple, sometimes offensive, truth of the news that Jesus heals our soul's deepest sickness. 

This week Nathan teaches on Ezekiel 37:1-14 where the prophet Ezekiel receives a vision of a valley of dry bones. We find great hope in the words of God who can bring life out of death. Thanks for listening!

At this Large Group meeting of RUF at BU, we explored Genesis 32:22-32 where Jacob wrestles with God and is renamed "Israel." We learn something about persistence in prayer and the blessings of God, but take a listen and hear for yourself. After the talk, students have time to discuss the content in small groups. We invite you to listen, but also to join our community at BU, if you are a student a...

This week, Serena explores the story of the Rich Young Ruler from the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus asks the man, "Why do you call me good?" This question gets to the heart of the source of a common misconception of God and opens our eyes to the undeserved favor and love God has for his people. Thanks for listening!

Questions abound in times of suffering, and we are not alone in asking them, nor are we wrong to do so. In this episode we explore God's questioning of Job, someone who suffered greatly. God's greatness and his gentleness are found here. Thanks for listening!

There are a lot of questions we'd like answered swirling around in our heads. This semester, we are turning our attention to the questions God word poses to us. Our first talk covers Genesis 3:7-15 where God asks Adam in the aftermath of the first sin, "Where are you?" Thanks for listening!

The "resurrection of the body and the life everlasting" are things that Christians hope for and expect in the future, but they have as much to do with the past and present as they do the future. Let's explore Colossians 3:1-4 and what God has to say to us.  This is the final sermon in our series on the Apostles' Creed. We will be back next semester with a series called "Questions God Asks Us....

C.S. Lewis wrote, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” Forgiving others (which is different from accepting excuses) and the forgiveness offered in Christ's sacrifice are inextricably linked. Listen in and learn how this process works and how it has potential to change your life.

This week, we look at how the Church is God's design, where we can connect with God, belong to the family of God, and fulfill our purpose of maturity in Christ. Thanks for listening!

Who is the Holy Spirit and what difference does it make to know Him in the Christian life? In this episode, we'll look at how the Holy Spirit allows us to be born again, walk in faith, groan in prayer, and have hope in our sorrows. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Nathan teaches about how Jesus, the very one who took our judgement on himself on the cross, is coming to judge one day soon. In addition to a warning and an opportunity to repent, there is great comfort and joy for Christians in this doctrine. Plus, there is good news for those who cry out for justice in an unjust world. Take a listen!

This week RUFBU's staff member, Serena Jones, talks on Jesus' resurrection from the dead and ascent into heaven. In this episode, you'll hear some arguments for the bodily resurrection of Jesus as well as why the resurrection has enormous significance for the Christian today. As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:19: "If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied...

The crucifixion and death of Jesus is crucial to understanding the Christian faith. This episode covers the humiliation of Jesus on the cross as a substitute for his people to atone for their sin and what that means for our lives today. Thanks for taking the time to listen!

What does the fact that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary have to do with you? This episode explores how this doctrine is essential to the core of the Christian faith. Thanks for listening!