Podcasts by RUF at Wake Forest

God Became a Human to Make Everything Sad Untrue | Rev. Chris Horne | Revelation 21 from 2023-11-29T15:08:03

God Became a Human to Turn The World Upside Down | Rev. Chris Horne | Luke 1:46-55 from 2023-11-15T18:29:11

God Became a Human To Make Faith Worth It | Rev. Chris Horne | Hebrews 11-12 from 2023-11-08T15:10:30

God Became a Human to Rescue Us | Rev. Chris Horne | Genesis 6-9 from 2023-11-02T14:27:28

God Became a Human to Break a Curse | Rev. Chris Horne | Genesis 2-3 from 2023-11-02T14:24:48

Jesus is The Vine | Rev. Chris Horne | John 15 from 2023-10-17T15:06:41

Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life | Rev. Chris Horne | John 14 from 2023-10-10T13:13:52

Jesus is The Resurrection | Rev. Chris Horne | John 11 from 2023-10-10T13:11:52

Jesus is The Light of The World | Rev. Chris Horne from 2023-09-06T15:01:29

Jesus is the Bread of Life | Rev. Chris Horne | John 6:25-40 from 2023-08-30T19:24:39

The Hope of The Resurrection from 2023-04-03T15:14:17

Growing Up | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 from 2023-03-15T18:11:54

Jesus & Justice | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 3 & 4 from 2023-03-15T17:50:23

Valentine's Day Edition | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 9:9, 1 John 4:7-11 from 2023-03-15T17:49:25

What Good is Learning? | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 1 & 2 from 2023-01-26T01:10:26

If It Feels Good, Should I Do It? | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 2 from 2023-01-18T16:30:21

I Can't Get No Satisfaction | Rev. Chris Horne | Ecclesiastes 1 from 2023-01-18T16:28:37

The Dishonest Manager | Rev. Chris Horne | Luke 16:1-15 from 2022-10-26T20:00:29

Jesus is Able and Willing | Rev. Chris Horne | Mark 9:14-29 from 2022-10-26T19:58:36

Uncle Legion | Rev. Matt Odom | Mark 5:1-20 from 2022-09-29T15:52:54

Hear Matt Odom preach about how Jesus has the authority to tame what goes on in the hearts of human beings.

Being Afraid With Jesus | Rev. Chris Horne | Mark 4:35-41 from 2022-09-21T17:56:21

Hear Chris Horne preach about what (or who) you should be most afraid of. 

Jesus Outside The Camp | Rev. Chris Horne | Mark 1:40-45 from 2022-09-13T21:26:24

Jesus Takes A Bath | Rev. Chris Horne | Mark 1:4-11 from 2022-09-13T21:21:25

Your Real Life | Rev. Chris Horne | Ephesians 2:1-10 from 2022-08-29T17:11:18

Hear Rev. Chris Horne preach about how Jesus calls us to a life where earning is irrelevant. 

Guest Preacher Series | 11 - We Are But Children | Matt Williams | Psalm 127:1-2 from 2022-04-20T13:18:10

Hear Matt Williams preach that we are but children, and that's a good thing. If we own up to the fact that we are children, then get to reap the benefits of being a children by placing the god-l...

Guest Preacher Series | 10 - The Death of Scorekeeping | Rev. Ethan Smith | Romans 4:18-25 from 2022-04-14T16:07:34

Hear Rev. Ethan Smith preach that on the cross, Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and was crushed to bring about our justification. When we take hold of that promise by faith, we don't n...

Guest Preacher Series | 9 - Jacob the Schemer | Rev. Ben Milner | Genesis 25:19-34 from 2022-04-07T15:06:31

Hear Rev. Ben Milner preach that Christianity is not a religion of moral paragons, but a religion of people who are really broken. Jacob, one of the founders of the Christian faith, came from a dys...

Guest Preacher Series | 8 - Facing Mortality | Rev. Derek Radney | Psalm 39:4-6, 90:9-12, and 103:13-19 from 2022-03-30T16:39:07

Hear Rev. Derek Radney preach that we will die. Death is tragic, and the modern world might teach us to ignore the inevitability of death. But accepting our mortality is the key to wisdom on thi...

Guest Preacher Series | 7 - Jesus Plus Nothing Is Everything | Rev. Jonah Hooper | Colossians 3:1-11 from 2022-03-23T19:56:06

Hear Rev. Jonah Hooper preach that when Christ is all in all for us, Jesus plus nothing is everything. He is our prize, and that changes everything. 

Guest Preacher Series | 6 - Full of Faith | Rev. Kevin Teasely | Luke 7:1-10 from 2022-03-16T17:42:55

Hear Rev. Kevin Teasely preach that being full of faith means that we’ve give up on ourselves completely and are clinging to Jesus because he’s all we’ve got. Being full of faith is not something t...

Guest Preacher Series | 5 - The Fear of the Lord | Rev. Ethan Smith | Jonah 1:1-17 from 2022-02-23T21:04:32

Hear Rev. Ethan Smith preach that the fear of the Lord drives out all other fear. We fear the Lord not from a place of anxiety, but confidence in His kindness.

Guest Preacher Series | 4 - The Core of the Christian Faith | Rev. Derek Radney | 1 John 4:7-14 from 2022-02-16T01:00

What is the core of the Christian faith? 

Hear Rev. Derek Radney preach that love and repentance are the core of the faith. As the beloved of God, Christians are called to love one a...

Guest Preacher Series | 3 - The Bucket Fillers | Matt Williams | Matthew 5:38-48 from 2022-02-09T01:00

Who are our enemies? 

Hear Matt Williams preach that our enemies are those who would take from us, and that Jesus calls us to give to anyone who would take from us.

Guest Preacher Series | 2 - A Family Conversation | Jonah Hooper | Ephesians 2:11-16 from 2022-01-26T01:00

Hear Rev. Jonah Hooper preach that Christians are not just great friends in Christ, but that they are a family in Christ. So, Christians have family obligations to love, serve and reconcile with on...

Guest Preacher Series | 1 - Well Pleased | Chris Horne | Mark 1:9-11 from 2022-01-12T01:00

Hear Rev. Chris Horne preach that if you are a Christian, you are God’s child, and he is well pleased with you.

The King’s Cross | 8 - The Resurrection | Mark 16:1-8 from 2021-11-17T21:24:53

In his last sermon for RUF at Wake Forest, hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that Jesus’ resurrection has changed everything. God is at work, and he is bringing His resurrection life to bear on th...

The King’s Cross | 7 - Transcendence and Glory | Mark 9:1-8 from 2021-10-13T19:21:01

Is there still glory in the world? 

Hear Matt Williams preach that Jesus’ transfiguration gives us a taste of glory. While we’re on the road of suffering, a taste of glory is like fo...

The King’s Cross | 6 - Jesus and the Demon-Possessed | Mark 5:1-20 from 2021-10-06T00:00

How can we be healed? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that while we have a spiritual sickness we can’t heal ourselves, Jesus came to take the full force of evil on himself to free t...

The King’s Cross | 5 - Lord of the Mega Storm | Mark 4:35-41 from 2021-09-29T00:00

Does life feel like a storm right now? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that while our lives are full of legitimately scary storms, Jesus was thrown into the one storm that can actua...

The King’s Cross | 4 - The King Who Sows | Mark 4:1-20 from 2021-09-15T00:00

How can we change? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that Jesus can change your life. He can give you the transformation that you long for. His method of change is organic and not mec...

The King’s Cross | 3 - True Healing | Mark 2:1-12 from 2021-09-08T00:00

What is your “if only”?

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that our deepest need is to receive forgiveness, but we tend to think our needs are much shallower. If only we could get that MCAT ...

The King’s Cross | 2 - The Crisis of Authority | Mark 1:16-34 from 2021-09-01T00:00

Have you ever been in a crisis? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach on a text about a crisis—the crisis of the true King of Creation announcing the arrival of his kingdom. The true King...

The King’s Cross | 1 - Jesus in the Wilderness | Mark 1:9-15 from 2021-08-25T00:00

Why does life so often feel so hard? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that God sends us into the wilderness because we are His beloved children. In the wilderness, God strips us of o...

Senior Night 2021 from 2021-05-06T21:41:10

Seniors in RUF share about how they have seen God at work during their time at Wake Forest.

Ellis’s Farewell Talk | Mark 5:21-34 | Ellis Keifer from 2021-04-21T22:47:22

Can Jesus really handle our mess? Hear Ellis Keifer reflect on how Jesus did not wait for her to get her mess together, but that he met her in the midst of it. Hear her teach that He will meet you...

Postcards from the Edge | 8 - What Does God Really Think of Us? | Zephaniah 3:14-20 from 2021-04-14T19:35:15

What does God actually think about us? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that God delights over and rejoices in those who believe in Jesus. Judgement day has passed—God enjoys being with you.

Postcards from the Edge | 8 - Israel on Trial | Micah 6:1-8 from 2021-04-08T19:36:45

Why did a good God allow sin into his good world? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that God allowed sin into the world because redemption is better than perfection. God is not waiting for you to f...

Postcards from the Edge | 7 - New Clothes | Zechariah 3:1-10 from 2021-03-24T19:30:14

What does God think of you? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that we are all covered in the excrement of our sin, Jesus cleans us and clothes us in garments of white. And so we can live with him, u...

Postcards from the Edge | 6 - Obadiah's Judgement | Obadiah 1:1-9 | Matt Williams from 2021-03-17T01:00

Will God deal with evil in the world?

Hear Matt Williams preach that we experience evil everyday, both evil that is done to us and evil that we do to others. We all deserve judgement. But...

Postcards from the Edge | 5 - Repentance and Restoration | Joel 2:12-17 from 2021-03-11T17:59:13

Why do Christians repent? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that Christianity is fundamentally about repentance. It is a lifestyle of confessing our sin to God and each other, knowing that we will b...

Postcards from the Edge | 4 - Habbakuk's Question | Habbakuk 1:2-4, 3:16-19 from 2021-03-03T16:37

How can I be happy?

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that happiness comes from remembering God’s goodness. The only way to remember is repetition—continually being reminded that God is goo...

Postcards from the Edge | 3 - Amos's Judgement | Amos 5:4-15, 18-27 from 2021-02-17T19:05:51

Do you want justice to roll down?

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that yes, we all yearn for justice on a deep level, but we find in the Bible that we ourselves are the perpetrators of in...

Postcards from the Edge | 2 - Hosea's Story | Hosea 3:1-5 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2021-02-10T21:00

Does God love you like Hosea loves his wife?

Yes! Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that we have been sold like slaves on the auction block of sin, but when all seemed lost, God sent Jesus ...

Postcards from the Edge | 1 - Jonah’s Story | Jonah 3:1-10 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2021-02-03T18:29:02

Are we too numb? Do we have hearts that get angry at evil and long for good?

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach about the reality of a deep evil in our world, and the reality of a Good that ...

Living Upside Down | 12 - A Firm Foundation | Matthew 7:24-29 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-11-18T20:46:45

Is your life built on a weak foundation? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that most of us have built our life on a foundation that will crack, but that Jesus offers himself as a foun...

Living Upside Down | 11 - The Upside Down Way | Matthew 7:13-23 | Dakota Lee from 2020-11-12T19:43:32

Are you following Jesus in the Kingdom of God, or are you serving Satan’s empire? Hear Dakota Lee preach that there are only two ways to live, and that Jesus is calling us into his kingdom, free o...

Living Upside Down | 10 - Upside Down Judgement | Matthew 7:1-14 from 2020-11-04T21:04:29

Would you throw a birthday party for prostitutes, or would you silently condemn them and go on with your day? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that Jesus does not judge those who are on the bottom ...

Living Upside Down | 9 - Upside Down Treasure | Matthew 6:18-34 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-10-28T17:43:08

W.H. Auden says, “If the moths don’t get you, the wolves will.” Are you feeling anxious? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that all of us are anxious about our treasure — something the moths or wolv...

Quick Takes, Ep. 7 | How Can Christians Politically Engage with a 2 Party System? | John Bourgeois from 2020-10-23T20:41:21

As 2020 presidential election approaches, hear Rev. John Bourgeois frame voting as an act of love for your neighbor.

Living Upside Down | 8 - Holiness or Hypocrisy? | Matthew 6:1-18 | Rev. Jonah Hooper from 2020-10-21T19:42:03

What (figurative) masks do you wear? Hear Rev. Jonah Hooper preach that there’s a difference between holiness and hypocrisy, and that Jesus calls us to take off our masks and follow him into holi...

Living Upside Down | 7 - Enemy Love | Matthew 5:38-48 | Matt Williams from 2020-10-14T17:46:40

Who are our enemies, and how are we to treat them? Hear Matt Williams preach that our love is not reserved just for our friends, but is to be poured out on our enemies. We can do that when Jesus ...

Living Upside Down | 6 - Neighbor Love | Matthew 5:21-30 from 2020-10-07T19:02:39

Jesus’ teaching on murder and adultery is difficult — it can feel crushing. Hear John Bourgeois preach that Jesus isn’t close to good people, but the poor in spirit. And that Jesus didn’t come ju...

Quick Takes, Ep. 6 | The Father and the Older Brother | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-10-06T19:57

Does God just want me to obey him? Hear John Bourgeois explain that the obedient are often those who are farthest from God.

Living Upside Down | 5 - Upside Down Authority | Matthew 5:17-20 from 2020-09-30T17:42:29

What role does the Bible have in your life? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach that entrusting yourself to Jesus means that we have to entrust ourselves completely to the Bible. That might sound cons...

Quick Takes, Ep. 5 | The Father’s Love for Younger Brothers | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-09-28T22:00:12

After all I’ve done, how can I know that God loves me? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois explain God’s love for his people through the lens of a famous Bible story.

Living Upside Down | 4 - An Upside Down Purpose | Matthew 5:13-16 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-09-23T19:39:27

What are you here for? What is your purpose? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois argue that a Christian’s purpose is to be sent into the world to bring the best out of the world.

Quick Takes, Ep. 4 | The Sufficiency of Scripture | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-09-21T21:53:19

Can God’s word really make sense of my life? Hear Rev. John Bourgeois answer that question with an emphatic, “Yes!”

Living Upside Down | 3 - Upside Down Life in the Kingdom of God | Matthew 5:7-12 from 2020-09-16T23:23:59

What are the marks of an upside down life in the Kingdom of God? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach on how the upside down life is one of mourning and persecution, and why everyone sho...

Quick Takes, Ep. 3 | Can I Trust the Bible? | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-09-14T22:00

The Bible makes a lot of claims, but how can we know that any of them are true? 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois explain to freshmen students that the trustworthiness of the Bible depends o...

Quick Takes, Ep. 2 | The Story of Scripture | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-09-10T18:00

Whether we realize it or not, we make sense of our lives through stories. Hear a quick teaching from Rev. John Bourgeois on how the story of Scripture helps make sense of our lives.

Living Upside Down | 2 - The Good Life | Matthew 5:1-6 from 2020-09-09T19:51:16

How can we have a good and blessed life? In Jesus' upside down kingdom, blessing is something we receive and do not have to achieve. 

Hear Rev. John Bourgeois preach on the first fou...

Living Upside Down | 1 - The Voice of Mercy | Matthew 4:23-5:2 from 2020-09-02T16:48:42

Which voices do you give authority to speak into your life? Jesus invites us listen to his voice of mercy.

Rev. John Bourgeois preaches the first sermon in a series called, "Living Upside...

Quick Takes, Ep 1. | "Why Life Feels Horrible When You're Stressed and How to Reset" | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-08-27T18:49:46

A quick word from Rev. John Bourgeois on what happens to our mind, body and soul when we're under stress, and what resources we have in Jesus and his church to reset. 

Summit 2020 | "My Peace I Give to You" | John 14:27 | Rev. John Bourgeois from 2020-08-13T16:59:25

Hear John Bourgeois, campus minister for RUF at Wake Forest, speak to incoming freshmen on the peace that Jesus gives them.

Summer RUF | The Spirituality of Jesus (with Q&A) | Luke 4:14-22 | Rev. Russ Whitefield from 2020-06-17T17:00

The spirituality of Jesus must become the spirituality of the church. Jesus' spirituality did include his individual relationship with God, but it is more than that. 

Hear Rev. Russ ...

Summer RUF | The Glory of God's Bride | Revelation 19 | Rev. Simon Stokes from 2020-06-04T17:00

Where is this world going? What part do I play in it? The world is heading towards the great wedding feast, and Christians are the bride. Hear Rev. Simon Stokes preach in a time of great social unr...

Summer RUF | The Christian Hope and Identity | Colossians 3:1-4 from 2020-05-28T12:00

What is the Christian Hope? How does this hope give us a secure identity?The Christian Hope is that what has happened to Jesus will happen to you because Jesus loves you.This Summer, a handful of R...

Senior Night 2020 - Senior Testimonies from 2020-04-24T18:00

The video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/410368626We love our Seniors and will miss them!

Senior Night Homily | John Bourgeois from 2020-04-22T15:00

Video for Senior Night can be found here: https://vimeo.com/410368626

Chats with Friends - 2 - Prayer with Pam & George Klein from 2020-04-16T17:00

This week John talks with Pam and George Klein on the topic of prayer. Pam and George are on staff with the ministry of FOCUS - a para-church ministry that serves students in the independent school...

The Gospel According to Abraham | 10 - His Identity and Our Faith | Genesis 22:1-14 from 2020-04-16T14:00

We finish our series with one of the most difficult stories in the life of Abraham -- God's commandment for Abraham to kill his promised son. God tests and provides, and we respond to him in faith.

Chats with Friends | 1 - A Rule of Life with Stewart Swain from 2020-04-09T16:00

Rev. John Bourgeois (RUF at Wake Forest) and Rev. Stewart Swain (RUF at Alabama) on creating rhythms and habits for a life during coronavirus. Resources referenced:-The Ruthless Elimination of Hurr...

The Gospel According to Abraham | 9 - Surprised by Joy | Genesis 21:1-7 from 2020-04-08T17:00

How the Gospel frees us to feel our sadness and let Jesus meet us with joy even in dark places.

Gospel According to Abraham | 8 - The Righteous Judge | Genesis 18:16-27, 32-33 from 2020-04-01T14:00

Gospel According to Abraham | 7 - Resistance to the Empire | Genesis 17 - Ben Milner from 2020-03-26T17:00

we had the privilege of hearing from Rev. Ben Milner, pastor of Salem Presbyterian Church in Winston Salem. Ben loves RUF, loves Wake Forest, and is a dear friend.

Virtual RUF #1 | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | A Living Hope from 2020-03-18T17:00

Friends, we held our first ever Virtual RUF on Tuesday 3/17. I took a few minutes to share the Living Hope we have in Jesus Christ.

Gospel According to Abraham | 6 - Barrenness, Bondage, and Blessing | Genesis 16 from 2020-03-04T16:00

Much thanks to Ben Robertson and Tim Keller. Relied heavily on their insight into this passage. Very little of this material is original to me.

Gospel According to Abraham | 5 - Abraham and Doubt | Genesis 15 from 2020-02-20T20:00

In this passage, God's interaction with Abraham reveals the anatomy of doubt and God's response to doubt. Much of my insight is from Tim Keller's preaching on this passage.

Gospel According to Abraham | 4 - Abe & the Game of Thrones | Genesis 14 from 2020-02-05T16:00

Gospel According to Abraham | 3 - The Fruit of Grace | Genesis 13 from 2020-01-29T05:00

Gospel According to Abraham | 2 - The Exodus of Abraham | Genesis 12:10-20 from 2020-01-22T17:00

Gospel According to Abraham | 1 - The Call and the Promise | Genesis 11:27-12:9 from 2020-01-15T22:00

Questions from Jesus - 13 - Why are you weeping? John 20:11-18 from 2019-11-20T17:00

Questions from Jesus - 12 - Why are you so afraid? Mark 4 - Guest preacher Rev. Charles McKnight from 2019-11-12T05:00

RUF got the privilege of hearing from Rev. Charles McKnight on 11/12/19. Charles is the pastor and church planter of West Charlotte Church (PCA) http://westcharlottechurch.com/

Questions from Jesus - 11- What is that to you? John 21:18-22 from 2019-11-06T19:00

Questions from Jesus - 10 - Do You Want to be Healed? - Annie Carper from 2019-10-30T17:00

We had the privilege of hearing from Annie Carper at a special RUF large group, where she spoke to the issue of mental health and the gospel. Annie is a licensed mental health counselor. She also s...

Questions from Jesus - 9 - How Many Loaves Do You Have? Mark 6:30-44 from 2019-10-23T17:00

Questions from Jesus - 8 - Do You Want To Go Away As Well? John 6:66-69 from 2019-10-16T17:00

Questions from Jesus - 7 - Do You See This Woman? Luke 7:36-50 from 2019-10-10T14:00

Questions from Jesus - 6 - What do you want me to do for you? Mark 10:35-45 from 2019-10-02T15:00

Questions from Jesus - 5 - Why Did You Doubt? Matthew 14:22-33 from 2019-09-25T18:00

Questions from Jesus - 4 - Do You Love Me? John 21 - Chris Horne from 2019-09-18T04:00

This week we have a guest preacher - Rev. Chris Horne. Chris is an assistant pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Winston Salem and previously served as the RUF Campus Minister at App State.

Questions from Jesus - 3 - What Does it Profit a Man to Gain the World and Lose His Soul? Mark 8:34-38 from 2019-09-11T18:00

Questions from Jesus - 2 - Who Do You Say That I Am? Mark 8:27-33 from 2019-09-04T20:00

Questions from Jesus - 1 - What are you seeking? John 1:35-39 from 2019-08-28T18:00

RUF Senior Night 2019 from 2019-05-29T04:00

At our final RUF Large Group of the year, Seniors shared how God had been at work in their lives during their time at Wake and offered advice to underclassmen. I hope you are encouraged by these te...

Images of the Church - 4 - Church as Family - Mark 10:13-31 from 2019-04-18T19:00

Images of the Church - 3 - The Church as a Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 from 2019-04-10T04:00

Images of the Church - 2 - The Bride of Christ - Ephesians 5:22-33 - Ben Milner from 2019-04-08T04:00

Images of the Church - 1 - A Temple of Priests - 1 Peter 2:4-9 from 2019-03-27T04:00

Ephesians - 9 - The Schemes of the Devil and the Armor of God - Ephesians 6:10-18a from 2019-03-20T04:00

I am deeply indebted to Tim Keller and his teaching on this passage. None of this content is original to me.

Ephesians - 8 - Work as Calling - Ephesians 6:5-9 from 2019-03-08T05:00

Ephesians - 7 - A Healed Home - Ephesians 5:20-6:4 from 2019-02-27T05:00

Ephesians - 5 - Threats to Community # 1: Competition - Ephesians 4:24-5:1 from 2019-02-13T05:00

Ephesians - 4 - A Counter-Cultural Witness - Ephesians 3:1-13 from 2019-02-06T05:00

Ephesians - 3 - A Counter-Cultural Unity - Ephesians 2:11-22 from 2019-01-30T05:00

Ephesians - 2 - A Counter-Cultural Religion - Ephesians 2:1-10 from 2019-01-23T17:00

Ephesians - 1 - A Counter-Cultural Identity - Ephesians 1:1-14 from 2019-01-16T05:00

Parables - 11 - A Parable About Forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35 from 2018-11-28T15:00

Parables - 10 - A Parable About Repentance - Luke 13:1-9 from 2018-11-14T17:00

Parables - 9 - A Parable About Faithfulness - Luke 19:11-27 from 2018-11-07T20:00

Parables - 8 - A Parable about Loving Your Neighbor - Luke 10:25-37 from 2018-10-31T04:00

A lot of this content is from Steve Garber's book Visions of Vocation. I am thankful for the way he thoughtfully engages with the question: "What is the relationship between knowledge and responsib...

Parables - 7 - A Parable about Friends and Money - Luke 16:1-14 from 2018-10-24T04:00

To cite my sources: most all of this comes from Tim Keller and his sermon on this parable.

Parables - 6 - A Parable about Prayer - Luke 11:1-13 from 2018-10-17T04:00

Parables - 5 - A Parable About Evil - Matthew 13:24-43 from 2018-10-03T04:00

Through the parable of the Wheat and the Weeds, Jesus helps us see the problem of Evil and how to live in light of it. 1. Why is Evil a Problem? 2. How do we live in light of the Reality of Evil? 3...

Parables - 4 - A Parable about Happiness and Joy - Luke 15 from 2018-09-26T04:00

Parables - 3 - A Parable About Grace - Matthew 20:1-16 from 2018-09-19T04:00

Citing my sources: I leaned on the work of Rev.'s Matt Howell and Ray Cortese for this sermon.

Psalm 2 - Ben Milner from 2018-09-13T04:00

We're taking just one week off from the Parables, and Ben Milner (pastor of Salem Presbyterian Church) preached to us from Psalm 2.

Parables - 2 - A Parable About Insiders, Outsiders, and Outcasts from 2018-09-05T04:00

Parables - 1 - A Parable About Justification from 2018-08-29T04:00

FOCUS Pre-College Weekend '18 - 1 - Who Am I? from 2018-07-12T04:00

Who we name as king we give the authority to name us

FOCUS Pre-College Weekend '18 - 3 - What do I do with my Freedom? from 2018-07-12T04:00

John Bourgeois was the guest speaker at FOCUS Pre-College Weekend in July of 2018 (infocus.org). He gave a series of talks on Identity, Community, and Mission to a group of rising college freshmen.

FOCUS Pre-College Weekend '18 - 2 - Where Do I Belong? from 2018-07-12T04:00

John Bourgeois was the guest speaker at FOCUS Pre-College Weekend in July of 2018 (infocus.org). He gave a series of talks on Identity, Community, and Mission to a group of rising college freshmen.

Pursuing the Peace of Your Place - Jeremiah 29 from 2018-04-25T04:00

Rest in a Frenetic Culture - Deuteronomy 5:12-15 from 2018-04-18T04:00

We have a bad rhythm - we don't know how to rest. Into our bad rhythm God graciously gives us Sabbath. In our Rest, we proclaim our salvation and we protest a culture that seeks to tell us our iden...

God is Love - 3 - 1 John 2:28-3:10 - The Love of the Father from 2018-04-04T04:00

God is Love #2 - 1 John 2:3-14 - Commanded to Love from 2018-03-28T04:00

God is Love #1 - 1 John 1:1-2:3 - Fellowship with God from 2018-03-21T04:00

Jonah - 5 - Jonah's Foolishness and God's Faithfulness from 2018-02-21T05:00

We finish out the book of Jonah and see God's response to Jonah's foolishness.

Jonah - 4 - What are Christians For? from 2018-02-14T05:00

Jonah - 3 - How Grace Works from 2018-02-07T05:00

In Jonah's prayer in chapter 2 we see how grace works, why grace works, and how we get grace to work for us.

Jonah - 2 - Fear, Repentance, and Grace from 2018-01-31T05:00

In Jonah 1:4-17 we see the Sailors fear, Jonah's repentance, and God's compassion. What does the Bible have to say to our fear? How do we have real peace? What does God's grace have to do with any ...

Jonah - 1 - The Determined Pursuit of God in our Defiance from 2018-01-24T05:00

In the first few verses of Jonah we see that Jonah is both a mirror and a window for us. A mirror to see ourselves as we actually are and a window to show us the compassion of God. We run from God ...

Relationships - 11 - Marriage - Ephesians 5:1-2, 22-33 from 2017-11-15T05:00

Relationships - 10 - Wisdom for Dating #2 from 2017-11-08T05:00

Relationships - 8 - Singleness - 1 Corinthians 7 from 2017-10-25T04:00

Relationships - 7- Friendship from 2017-10-18T04:00

Relationships - 6 - Real Women Proverbs 31:10-31 from 2017-10-11T04:00

Very little of this series is original to me. Much of it is borrowed from other preachers. If I quoted everything I stole from other preachers and thinkers, then this semester would be one long foo...

Relationships - 5 - Real Men - 1 Timothy 1:15-16, 3:1-7 from 2017-10-04T04:00

Very little of this series is original to me. Much of it is borrowed from other preachers. If I quoted everything I stole from other preachers and thinkers, then this semester would be one long foo...

Relationships - 4 - Saved by Marriage - Hosea from 2017-09-27T04:00

We see in the book of Hosea that God does not punish us nor does he abandon us, but in Christ he marries us. DISCLAIMER: Very little of this series is original to me. Much of it is borrowed from o...

Relationships - 3 - The Risk of Relationships - Genesis 3:6-24 from 2017-09-20T04:00

God meets our shame with his grace

Relationships - 2 - The Brokenness of Relationships - Genesis 2:25-3:15 from 2017-09-13T04:00

Very little of this series is original to me. Much of it is borrowed from other preachers. If I quoted everything I stole from other preachers and thinkers, then this semester would be one long foo...

Relationships - 1 - Created for Relationships from 2017-09-06T04:00

Very little of this series is original to me. Much of it is borrowed from other preachers. If I quoted everything I stole from other preachers and thinkers, then this semester would be one long foo...

What is RUF? 2017 from 2017-08-29T04:00

The Cost of Being Close - 11 - Blessings and Curses from 2017-04-19T04:00

Created for Blessing. Cursed for Disobedience. Restored by the Love of God.

The Cost of Being Close - 7 - Day of Atonement from 2017-03-22T04:00

The Cost of Being Close - 6 - Clean Laws from 2017-02-28T05:00

The Cost of Being Close - 5 - The Food Laws from 2017-02-21T05:00

The Cost of Being Close - 4 - The Priesthood from 2017-02-14T05:00

The Cost of Being Close - 3 - Sacrifices #2 from 2017-01-31T05:00

The Cost of Being Close - 2 - Sacrifices #1 from 2017-01-25T05:00

The Cost of Being Close - 1 - Why Leviticus? from 2017-01-17T05:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus and Death - John 11 from 2016-11-15T05:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus and the Darkness - John 9 from 2016-11-01T04:00

Into our Present Darkness shines God's Penetrating Light.

The Gospel of John: Jesus and Judgement - John 8:1-11 from 2016-10-25T04:00

The Courtrooms of Judgment in this world flower into Courtyards of Love through the grace of Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of John: Jesus and Your Thirst - John 7:37-52 from 2016-10-19T04:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus and Your Hunger - John 6 from 2016-10-11T04:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus and your Loneliness - John 4:1-30 from 2016-09-27T04:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus brings Fullness - John 3:1-16 from 2016-09-20T04:00

The Gospel of John: Jesus brings Joy - John 2:1-11 from 2016-09-13T04:00

The Gospel of John: Who Am I? John 1:35-42 from 2016-09-07T04:00

Ruth 3 - The Risk of Obedience from 2016-03-29T04:00

Ruth 1:11-22 - The Freedom of Faith from 2016-03-22T04:00

Ruth 1:1-14 - Love without an Exit Strategy from 2016-03-15T04:00

Psalm 133: The Beautiful Community from 2016-03-01T05:00

Psalm 132: Is God good? from 2016-02-23T05:00

Psalm 131 - Heart, Eyes, Soul, and Instagram from 2016-02-16T05:00

Psalm 130 - Dave Latham from 2016-02-09T05:00

Psalm 127: Work Forest and the Work of God from 2016-02-02T05:00

Psalm 126: Sadness Restored to Joy from 2016-01-26T05:00

Psalm 122: Desiring the Kingdom from 2016-01-19T05:00

Psalm 121: Where Does My Help Come From? from 2016-01-12T05:00

A Joy Unrivaled. Luke 1:39-55 from 2015-12-13T05:00

An Advent Sermon preached by John Bourgeois at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, NC.

The One Story - Colossians 4:2-ff from 2015-11-17T05:00

A Healed Home - Colossians 3:18-4:1 from 2015-11-10T05:00

The New Self - Colossians 3:5-17 from 2015-11-03T05:00

In response to Jesus' resurrection, God calls us to put off death, put on life, and let Christ dwell in us for the sake of our neighbor.

The Christian Hope - Colossians 3:1-4 from 2015-10-27T04:00

We have hope because Jesus has been raised from the dead. And the Christian Hope is a hope of heaven, of our own resurrection, and of a new creation.

Freedom from Idols - Colossians 2:8-15 from 2015-10-13T04:00

Walking in Jesus - Colossians 2:6-7 from 2015-10-06T04:00

Who is Jesus? - Colossians 1:15-23 from 2015-09-22T04:00

What is the Gospel? - Colossians 1:3-8 from 2015-09-08T04:00