RUF at TCU (Reformed University Fellowship)

In this passage, Paul calls us to genuine love for one another, to pursue our brothers and to groan with them as we live life together.

Paul shows us that one of richest, highest privileges that we have as Christians is to be called 'sons and daughters'.

Paul tells us here that there is a problem with the thing we most want. We want to be able to save ourselves by law (i.e., a list of dos and don'ts). Paul tells us, however, that the law is inherently flawed in that it doesn't have the power to save.

How do people access the righteousness that is from Christ? Paul notes that it is not bound up in anything that we do, but is, instead, received. In fact, it is received by trusting in Christ. Give a listen, here, to the importance of receiving righteousness by faith.

Paul highlights the real need that all of us have for not only forgiveness, but for righteousness as well. In Christ, comes a righteousness that can never be earned...and can never be lost.

A huge moment in history happened in Church history in this text. How so? There was unanimous agreement that the way that one finds acceptance before God is by faith in the finished work of Jesus alone.

The Apostle Paul opens up his life and lets us in on how the gospel of God free, radical grace changes people and one's orientation in life. Paul, a 'hater' of the Christian faith, was upended when this gospel invaded his life. How did this happen? Listen, here, to find out...

One of Paul's major concerns in the book of Galatians is that his readers would know and experience freedom. In this sermon, we look at how the good news of Jesus fuels that freedom.

Jesus is arguably one of the most polarizing figures in history. He infuriated some while comforting others. What happens when people get near to Jesus? LIsten, here, to see how his words and actions leave an indelible mark on those whom He is around.

Matt Odum takes us through the inner dynamics of Christian Joy.

Every person, at some point in their lives, has wrestled with the question, "Why am I here?". In Ps. 145 David invites us to consider that our singular purpose is not for ourselves, but for God alone. And, contrary to the belief that this brings misery, it actually brings great joy for life to not be about 'you.'

Many of believe that if there is a God, He can't be bothered with the affairs of our everyday lives. Psalm 139 shows us how involved God is without lives and why He would want to do so

Here the psalmist asserts that everyone, everywhere makes something supreme in their lives. The Bible calls this posture 'worship'. How do we fix our 'worship disorders' such that Life is given to us? NOTE: Poor recording quality. Bummer, we know. Sorry.

In God's being in love (among other things, to be sure). But His goodness, doesn't 'stay' there; it gets expressed to his creation...and especially his people. This sort of love is uncomfortable, at times, but is the very thing that makes our hearts sing.

The Psalms give us a range of human emotions. Most of us, however, never really explore the sorrow and pain that are often in our lives. This leads to burying or denying what is really there. Psalm 88 gives us language so that we might express our darkest of moments before God.

It is easy to believe that when the 'bad guys' are winning, God must not be involved (at best) or he doesn't care at all (at worst). Psalm 72 reminds us of what is REAL and how this gives us the ability to face the dark side of life in the world.

What do you do when you're 'busted', when you've been found out? The 51st Psalm is a confession (of sorts) of a man who was found out by God. In it we see the inner workings of repentance that ultimately lead to real freedom.

Ps. 34 invites us to examine the ways that God gives us His grace in times of difficulty. This psalm invites us to sing in the midst of our difficulties.

In this classic Psalm, David models singing our weakness before God. Instead of burying them or denying them, he is able to name them honestly. Only a God who has first become weak for us can free us to do this.

Every heart longs to be happy. It motivates everything we do. And happiness is only had by loving something. David says our hearts are happiest when the love God alone.

Every human culture has some vision of what human flourishing looks like. Psalm 1 show us that every heart is shaped by something and that something will direct the course for that individual's life. "What will you love?" the Psalms asks and provides a future for the answering of that question.

To be a human being means to be dependent and limited. Yet, the lure of our culture and own hearts is to pursue independency and power. What does have to say about Power--it's glory and ruin? Here, we learn that power, rightly expressed, is to give up independence and love others by serving them.

What do we make of a good God and the notion of Hell? Listen here to hear about how a God of justice and a God of love are not opposites. Rather we see that love is always just...and how God has made a way for those deserving justice.

What do we do when the spiritual "high" wears off? Ryan talks about the importance--and problems of trusting in--our spiritual states...and how Jesus is better than the best of our states.

The Christian Scriptures teach that there is no such thing as a solo-Christian. When God rescues us, He puts us in community with others...and this is for our, and their, good.