Podcasts by RUF at Kentucky
Messages from the ministry of Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Kentucky. Instagram: @ukruf
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“The Riches of a Born-Again Family” (1 Peter 1:3-9, 13-21) from 2023-11-10T14:36:30
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches at our twelfth large group of the semester as part of our “Life of Peter” series. It centers around one big idea: we have been born again into a new family wit...
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“Fill-in-the-Blank Justification” (Galatians 2:11–16) from 2023-11-02T12:59:47
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches at our eleventh large group of the semester as part of our “Life of Peter” series. It presents us with three options to seek our justification: the allure of o...
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“Restoration in Love” (John 21:1–19) from 2023-10-19T16:25:10
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches at our ninth large group of the semester as part of our “Life of Peter” series. It centers around one big question, “How does Jesus restore us into right relat...
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“Falling Away from Jesus” (Mark 14:26–31; Luke 22:54–62) from 2023-10-12T19:01:10
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches at our eighth large group of the semester. It centers around one big question, “How does one fall away from Jesus?”
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“Kingdom Forgiveness” (Matthew 18:21–35) from 2023-10-12T18:51:34
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches at our seventh large group of the semester. It centers around a big question: how do we forgive people? We first need to see our own forgiveness from God. An...
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“The Pinnacle of Human Experience” (Mark 9:2-10) from 2023-10-12T18:42:39
There is no greater good than to see God in his glory and to enjoy him in it. To support that idea, Campus Minister Nick Bratcher made three points from Mark 9–that we are designed for glory, dist...
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“Invitations to the Party” (Matthew 10) from 2023-10-12T18:32:34
Because Jesus graciously died to gather us to himself, we must invite those whom he loves into that gathering. To do that, we’re going to need to do three things: say what Jesus said, love those w...
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“What’s in a name?” (Matt 16:13–25) from 2023-09-19T01:48:53
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches the fourth sermon in our “Life of Peter” series. It centers around the question, “Who do you want to be?”
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“Grace for the Faltering” (Matt 14:22-33) from 2023-09-08T02:59:51
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches the third message in our “Life of Peter” series. It seeks to answer the question: how does God’s compassion meet us in our faltering faith and doubt?
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“Rolling Our Eyes at Jesus” (Luke 5:1-11) from 2023-08-31T05:35:03
Campus Minister Nick Bratcher teaches the second message in our series, The Life of Peter. It explores how we minimize Jesus, meet Jesus, and maintain relationship with Jesus.
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“The Good News of God’s Presence” (John 1:35-42) from 2023-08-24T13:44:03
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 wa...
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Senior Share 2023 from 2023-05-22T16:44:46
Each year we hear from our seniors how the Lord has worked through RUF in their lives. These are their stories.
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“A Song for Work and Rest” (Psalm 92) from 2023-04-13T03:51:05
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?”
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"A Song for Weeping" (Psalm 126) from 2023-04-03T16:52:52
Campus Intern David Brashier preaches the ninth sermon in our series, “Psalms: Songs that Shape Us.”
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“A Song for Depression” (Psalm 88) from 2023-03-09T05:00:23
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.
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“A Song for Justice" (Psalm 59) from 2023-03-02T06:37
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?”
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SEMINAR: Evangelism from 2023-02-27T21:02:50
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 C...
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“A Song for Repentance” (Psalm 51) from 2023-02-21T04:17:02
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?”
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“A Song for When God Feels Distant” (Psalm 42) from 2023-02-21T04:14:48
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?”
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“A Song for Doubt” (Psalm 34) from 2023-02-04T07:42:57
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?”
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“A Song for Praise” (Psalm 8) from 2023-01-26T15:30:59
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?”
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“A Song for Despair” (Psalm 13) from 2023-01-19T14:12:35
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?”
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“A Song for Aimlessness” (Psalm 1:1-6) from 2023-01-12T12:57:28
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?”
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“Security in Christ” (Luke 10:25-37) from 2023-01-12T12:42:13
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?”
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“Lost in the Walmart of Life” (Luke 15:11-32) from 2023-01-12T12:34:10
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?”
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“How much do you value the gospel?” (Matthew 13:44–46) from 2022-11-03T21:53:04
Campus Intern David Brashier preaches the tenth sermon in our series, “Parables: Simple Stories with Spiritual Significance.”
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“The Power of Prayer: Army Tanks, Wild Lions, and a Whole Stick of Butter” (Luke 18:1-8) from 2022-10-21T13:18:30
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?”
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“Bad News for Sock Kickers, Good News for the Humble” (Luke 12:13-21) from 2022-10-19T11:14:26
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?”
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“Distracted by Snowmen” (Luke 12:13-21) from 2022-10-19T11:14:10
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?”
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“What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” (Luke 8:4-15) from 2022-10-19T11:13:53
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?”
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“The Jesus Switch” (Luke 7:36-50) from 2022-10-19T11:13:35
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?”
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"The Solid Foundation of a Life with Limits" (Luke 6:46-49) from 2022-10-19T11:13:19
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?"
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“Inner Rings, Drinking Wisconsinibly, and the Good Shepherd” (Luke 15:1-7) from 2022-10-19T11:13:07
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?"
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“Under the Water Cooler, on the Court, or Resting in Jesus” (Luke 18:9-17) from 2022-10-19T11:10:55
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 justifi...
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Luke 11 - Jesus Confronts Hypocrisy from 2021-11-11T03:54:54
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
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Luke 10 - Loving when it’s Hard from 2021-11-04T12:13:39
Jesus tells a famous story about what it looks like to sacrifice our time, money so that someone else can thrive. We look at the obstacles to love, characteristics of love and the engine of love.
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Luke 9 - How to Save your Life from 2021-10-28T02:37:46
Luke 9:18-36 - Jesus invites us into a life of self-denial. Nothing could be more counter-cultural; and yet there is not a greater need in our culture than sacrificial love. Much thanks to Les News...
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Luke 8 - Waiting on our Unhurried Savior from 2021-10-21T15:21:34
What does it look like to wait on Jesus in the midst of pain and confusion? Luke 8:40-56 invites us to come to Jesus with our pain and to trust and follow our unhurried Savior. Sources: Luke commen...
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Luke 8 -Jesus and your Fear from 2021-10-07T03:11:18
Luke 8:22-25- storms will reveal where our trust is. As Jesus calms the storm, we see theSavior hear the cry of his friends, address their fear and draw them to trust the one who spoke the world in...
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Luke 6 - The Struggle to Rest from 2021-09-23T12:37:21
Luke 6:1-11 - when was the last time your soul was at rest? Sabbath rest is Gods gift to his people. Why do we struggle to accept it? Special thanks to Phil Ryken and Brian Habig for their insights...
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The Struggle to Rest from 2021-09-23T12:37:21
Luke 6:1-11 - when was the last time your soul was at rest? Sabbath rest is Gods gift to his people. Why do we struggle to accept it? Special thanks to Phil Ryken and Brian Habig for their insights...
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Luke 5 - the purpose of miracles from 2021-09-16T12:36:46
Jesus’ miracles are not merely a display of his raw power, but they actually give us a picture of who he is and why he has come… to bring healing, salvation, and restoration. Much thanks to Phil Ry...
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Luke 4 - Facing temptation with Jesus from 2021-09-09T03:30:36
1. How Satan Tempts 2. How Jesus Delivers
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Luke 1&2 - The obscurity and offense of the Savior’s birth from 2021-09-03T01:58:14
The savior has come! That is humbling, because it means we require saving, but it also frees us to stop pretending we have it together. Jesus came to save people who cannot save themselves! Source ...
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Luke 1 - the certainty of hope in an uncertain world from 2021-09-01T14:20:46
Luke writes this Gospel so that we may have certainty regarding the good news of Jesus! Much credit due to Phil Ryken and Elliot Everitt
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Senior and Intern Share 2021 from 2021-04-29T20:50:43
Each year we get to hear from our departing seniors as well as interns about how the Lord has worked in and through them during their time at UK... This is always such a bittersweet evening. Hea...
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Searching for Significance - Control from 2021-04-22T02:58:15
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15. Guest speaker Mark Randle. We long to have control of our lives, but we live in a world where we are reminded daily that we truly do not know what tomorrow brings. What does it...
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Searching for Significance - In Work from 2021-04-15T03:27:39
Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 gives us a picture of the futility of finding our significance in work, but also points us to joy and purpose in work.
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Searching for Significance - In Pleasure from 2021-04-08T03:13:02
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 - how do we relate to the things and people that bring us joy without putting our hopes in them? This passage discusses what it looks like to relate to pleasure! Note: this is t...
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Life of Abraham #9 - When Faith is Tested from 2021-03-25T12:24:09
What do you love most and what would it take for you to part with it? In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to give up the person he loves most? Why would he do that and what does that have to do with ou...
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Stories: Mental Health and The Gospel from 2021-03-23T18:32:39
Depression, anxiety and addiction have affected us all, whether we have dealt with them personally or know a loved one who has. Where do we turn for Hope? On Friday March 19, we had the pleasure of...
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Life of Abraham #8 - From Cynicism to Joy from 2021-03-18T02:48:51
Genesis 17, 18 and 21 - Isaac’s long awaited birth serves as yet another reminder of Gods faithfulness and invitation into true joy and hope. Sources: Sydney Greidanus, Iain Duguid, Ben Robertson
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Life of Abraham #7 - New Name, New Purpose from 2021-03-11T04:20:41
Genesis 17:1-14 - So thankful to have Jared McClain guest teach for us as we continue our series through the Life of Abraham. Jared is the northside director for YL Lexington and a pastoral intern ...
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Life of Abraham #6 - God Sees you in Your Pain from 2021-03-05T19:39:18
How do you respond to the pain in your life? How does God? Genesis 16 gives us a glimpse into the answers to these questions. Very grateful to Iain Duguid and Ben Robertson fo... Much of this sermo...
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Life of Abraham # 5 - Bringing our Questions to God from 2021-02-26T17:42:55
Throughout Scripture those who know and trust God also have questions and doubts. Abraham, like you and I, struggled to believe God would care for him and provide for him. How do we come to God wit...
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Life of Abraham # 4 - Walking by Faith vs. Walking by Sight from 2021-02-18T13:09:29
Genesis 13:1-18. How do we relate to our belongings, time, and gifts? How can we own and be generous with them without being owned by them? As Abraham and Lot separate we get two pictures of how to...
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Life of Abraham #3 - Turning Point from 2021-02-10T21:44:45
How do you respond to the grace of God? Gen 13:1-4 gives us a little glimpse of what it looks like to respond to God's kindness by turning to him with our sin. Source Material: Gordon Wenham, Be...
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Life of Abraham 2 - the struggle to believe from 2021-02-04T14:52:12
Genesis 12:10-20 - Abraham’s failure and God’s faithfulness. Source material: Derek Kidner, Nate Shurden
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Life of Abraham 1 - Trusting God Against All Odds from 2021-01-28T13:48:11
Genesis 11:27-12:9 - How do we trust God when the journey we are on takes a detour we didn't plan or the path seems unclear? This semester, we are looking at this question as we study the life of A...
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Flourishing # 11 - Judge not lest you be judged from 2020-11-12T04:14:38
Matthew 7:1-6 - Source Material: Dallas Willard, Dan Doriani
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Flourishing # 9 - Flourishing in Prayer from 2020-10-30T18:55:21
Prayer is hard. Even Jesus' disciples had to ask him for help (Luke 11). And yet, because we have a God who delights in hearing from his children, it is not only possible to have a prayer life, ...
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Flourishing # 8 - Hypocrisy from 2020-10-16T15:12:34
The word hypocrite comes from the Greek word for "actor." Why do we feel the need to perform for others and act like we are better than we are? Sinclair Ferguson sums it up well in this...
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Flourishing # 7 - Love the haters? from 2020-10-08T18:34:49
"Turn the other cheek", "Love your enemies" - Two of the most well-known phrases in the Sermon on the mount are also two of the most challenging and beautiful commands. As John Stott aptly puts ...
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Flourishing # 6 - Sexual Flourshing from 2020-10-01T13:48:09
God created sex to be good, but like so many things, it has become a tool for oppression, abuse, addiction - all in the name of satisfying our own needs. In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus shows us, not ...
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Flourishing # 5 - The Anger in our hearts from 2020-09-24T02:56:01
In the first of six sections where Jesus addresses misconceptions about the Law, Jesus explains we cannot address the sin of murder without looking at the anger in our hearts. Source Material: D...
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Flourishing # 4 - Flourishing in the Word from 2020-09-24T02:49:17
The Bible is not primarily about what you are supposed to do… it is primarily about what Jesus has accomplished on our behalf. In this passage, we flesh out what Jesus means when he says He hasn’t ...
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Flourishing # 3- Salt and Light for a Hurting World from 2020-09-10T03:18:36
How do Christians relate to and love the world that God created, while not finding our hope or security in it? Jesus' answers that question in the Sermon on the Mount by stating His people are s...
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Flourishing # 2 - #blessed life from 2020-09-03T03:24:14
Tonight we take a look at Jesus' description of the blessed life in Matthew 5:1-12. Source material: John Stott, Dallas Willard, Dan Doriani
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Flourishing # 1 - An Invitation to Flourish from 2020-08-27T19:02:48
This semester on Wednesday nights we are looking at the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus invites us to consider what it means to find our life in Him and truly flourish. Before we do that, we ta...
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"Why Does RUF Exist?" - Acts 8:26-38 from 2020-08-27T18:52:13
At our first RUF of the semester, we take a look at a passage that embodies and explains what we are all about at RUF: Seeing lives transformed by the Gospel as we study God's Word together. Sou...
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Summer RUF - LOVE pt. 2 - "Uprooting Envy" from 2020-06-11T12:51:23
Sermon preached over Zoom by Michael Gordon - sorry sound quality is not great!
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Summer RUF - LOVE pt. 1 - "The Priority of Love" from 2020-06-04T12:30:04
This summer we are looking at what the Bible says about love in 1 Corinthians 13. In this first study, we look at 1 Cor 13: 1-4a, where Paul explains the priority of love. We can speak with grea...
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Senior Share 2020 from 2020-04-30T14:14:52
Each year we hear from our seniors how the Lord has worked through RUF in their lives. These were recorded during our last 5 virtual large groups. Kay J, Jake O (3:45), Cora A. (10:26), Annelise...
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Trusting the God Who Cares - Psalm 121 from 2020-04-30T02:18:29
Key Sources: William Plumer, Derek Kidner
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Trusting God With Our Doubts - Psalm 13 from 2020-04-23T01:43:56
Key Sources: Derek Kidner Psalms Vol. 1 , ESV Study Bible Notes
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Trusting and Praising God - Psalm 145 from 2020-04-16T14:19:40
Key Sources: ESV Study Bible Notes, Eugene Peterson A Long Obedience
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Trusting God With our Guilt - Psalm 32 from 2020-04-10T00:18:09
Key Sources: James Voice Psalms
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Trusting God in Our Sadness - Psalm 42 from 2020-04-02T01:59:24
Key resources: Martyn Lloyd Jones' Spiritual Depression, Psalms Vol. 1 - James Boice, Psalms - Derek Kidner, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering - Timothy Kell...
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Trusting the Good Shepherd - Psalm 23 from 2020-03-25T15:00
This is a Recording of our first Virtual Large Group on March 25, 2020 - Resources: Derek Kidner (Psalms 1-72), James Boice (Psalms vol 1 - 1-41), C.S Lewis Reflec...
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Daniel 7 - God is on the Throne from 2020-03-11T15:00
Daniel 7:1-28 - this sermon was given at our last meeting on campus, before classes moved online due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In uncertain and unstable times, God's kingdom and purposes are ...
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1 Peter 1:3-5 - Hope in Exile from 2020-02-26T16:00
Guest Preacher Robert Cunningham, pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church
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WinCon #3 - The Battle Against Shame (Gen 29) from 2020-02-23T16:00
These talks were given by Rev. Michael Gordon at RUF Midwest Winter Conference in Indiana Feb 21-23, 2020
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WinCon #2 - The Hope for Shame (Hebrews 2) from 2020-02-22T16:00
These talks were given by Rev. Michael Gordon at RUF Midwest Winter Conference in Indiana Feb 21-23, 2020
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WinCon #1 - The Problem of Shame (Gen 3) from 2020-02-21T16:00
These talks were given by Rev. Michael Gordon at RUF Midwest Winter Conference in Indiana Feb 21-23, 2020
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Jeremiah 29 - Exiled from 2020-01-15T20:00
Before we start our series in Daniel, we take a look at God's commands to those who live in exile. Source material for this series: Iain Duguid, Ralph Davis, Robert Edwards, Tim Keller (Jer 29)
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