RUF at Kentucky

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches the first message in our series, The Life of Peter. Its main idea is that God’s presence in our world is good news for three reasons: Jesus knows us all the way down, Jesus loves us all the way down, and Jesus won’t leave us all the way down.

Each year we hear from our seniors how the Lord has worked through RUF in their lives. These are their stories.

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the twelfth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “How are we to work and rest?”

Campus Intern David Brashier preaches the ninth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the eighth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around what feels true in depression and what is true in depression.

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the seventh sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “How are we to seek justice?”

Learn to evangelize out of love for neighbor instead of shame or guilt. Let’s put aside door-to-door sales and love the people God has put in our lives. That’s evangelism! (This talk was given by Campus Minister Nick Bratcher at the 2023 Midwest RUF Winter Conference.)

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the sixth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “How are we to repent?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the fifth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “How do we experience distance from God?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the fourth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “Why do we believe?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the third sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “Why is God great?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the second sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “How are we to despair?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the first sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.” It centers around the question, “What’s in it for us to submit our lives to God?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the twelfth and final sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “How can we find security?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the eleventh sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “How do we find our way home?”

Campus Intern David Brashier preaches the tenth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the ninth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “Why do we pray and not lose heart?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the eighth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “What is greatness?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the seventh sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “How do you become a poor fool?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the sixth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “What is the condition of your heart?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the fourth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, “What is our identity?”

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the third sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, "Where can you place your trust?"

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the second sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, "How do we find acceptance?"

Campus Minister Nick Bratcher preaches the first sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.” It centers around the question, "What do you point to for your justification?"

1. Signs of Hypocrisy 2. Destination of Hypocrisy 3. Healing of Hypocrisy - much thanks to Phil Ryken and Les Newsom for their insights on this passage