RUF at Ole Miss

This semester we are going through a series on Galatians where we are looking at how Paul is showing us that the Gospel provides for us a freedom that is worth fighting for. A freedom in Jesus Christ that liberates us from our enslavement to sin and all of the burdens it places upon us. 

God loves us enough to show us the ending of this story we live in.  And we are all invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.  As for so much of this series, thank you specifically to Ricky Jones for the insights, illustration and application. 

Satan is trying to battle the church and Jesus kingdom in a last ditch effort and one of the main weapons Satan uses is the allure of the world.  As has been said so much in this series, big thanks to Ricky Jones for so much insight into this as well as Way Rutherford and Alex Watlington. 

Incoming RUF Ole Miss Campus Minister Austin Braasch looks at John 20 and invites us to bring our doubts to Jesus.  

John sees in picture book fashion, the behind the scenes story that shapes and informs the story we see.  What John "sees" will begin to make sense of world history and your life.  Thank you Ricky Jones for insights, etc. 

Big thank you to Rickey Jones for most of the thoughts and applications behind this message.   The trumpets show us world history from the perspective of the world. Hear the trumpets! They are mercifully calling for repentance.   

What John sees next is an overwhelming view of God's people throughout all time. They are sealed, diverse and sheltered by God's presence.

The lamb opens the scroll and we see what world history will be like from the church's perspective.  Come Jesus Come is the cry!

John continues to look into heaven. There he looks at the crisis of world history.  If no one is able to open the scroll and enact the plan of God to heal the world, then weeping is all we have.  But there is someone!  Thank you Rickey Jones for much of this

In a world that seems out of control, God lets John see into heaven where indeed there is someone on the throne.  It's what we all need to know!  Thank you Rickey Jones and Alex Watlington for insights into this passage

In the letter to the church in Laodicea, Jesus sees behind the masquerade to lovingly call for change in them and in us.  

What is most needed for John, for the confused and suffering churches, and for us...is to see the reality of Jesus. 

Revelation peels back the curtain to capture your imagination and show you a fuller picture of history and God's work in the world. 

The resurrection of Jesus vindicates everything Jesus taught and did.  If the resurrection is true, it changes everything. If it's not, let's all quit wasting our time.    Thank you Ricky Jones for insights into this passage

The hero is put on trial.  The gospel shines forth through Jesus interaction with Pilate, Barabbas, and the Crowds. Thank you Ricky Jones for a lot of content in this sermong...especially the last point. 

If the Hero is going to set the world to rights then he must judge the world with perfect justice.  Thank you Rickey Jones for much...much of this material

Jesus begins last travel into Jerusalem.  As Jesus publicly proclaims to be a king, it forces the issue.  Jesus is coming to conquer, but as a humble king.  - Thank you Tim Keller, Rickey Jones, Way Rutherford. 

Jesus tells a story about how His kingdom works, how salvation is coming, and it frustrates those of us who think we have merit.   Thank you Ray Cortese and Matt Howell, liberally borrowed from them for this. 

A man known as the rich young ruler approaches Jesus with a question.  Jesus loved the man enough to address the wedge keeping him from eternal life.  Thank you Tim Keller for insights...especially on point 1. 

Les Newsom concludes the seminar by looking at the Bible's understanding of humanity, identity, gender and sexuality.  

Les Newsom begins the seminar by addressing the present cultural setting in which questions of identity, sexuality and gender are being formed.

Through a storm, Jesus shows his power, reveals our fears, and then graciously saves us.   Thank you Way Rutherford and Ricky Jones for insights and help on this chapter

If Jesus has the Words of Life, why is it so hard to listen to Him?  Jesus parable reveals the answer to that question.  Thank you Ricky Jones and Tim Keller for insights and material.

Jesus claims to bring rest to the soul to a weary and restless world.  Thank You Ricky Jones, his definition of legalism AND other insights were greatly borrowed for this.  

It's halfway into Jesus public life and his most devoted follower begins to doubt him.  The crowds are take offense at Him. Who is this hero?  Why does He offend?