RUF @ Western Carolina Podcast

Ephesians 4-5 - End of Semester Reflection from 2023-11-29T14:08:15

After hearing from our graduating seniors, we had just a few minutes for a quick reflection on Eph 4-5 and Paul's command to "put on the new self."

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Genesis - The God Who Promises (15) from 2023-11-15T16:11:22

We wrap up our series on Genesis looking at God's covenant with Abram, and tracing the Covenant of Grace through the story of Genesis so far, and the rest of the OT.

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Genesis - The Call of Abram (12) from 2023-11-08T17:10:05

We look this week at the Call of Abram, and on of the purposes of God's blessing in our life. We also talk about God's will, and how to live in wisdom and trust.

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Genesis - The Tower of Babel (11) from 2023-11-01T14:41:18

This week we look at the Tower of Babel, and the modern ways that we seek to find security or "make a name for ourselves."

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Genesis - Re-Creation (6-9) from 2023-10-25T15:12:36

This week we continue with the Noah story, looking at Noah's obedience and the introduction of the sacrifice in the Biblical story.

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Genesis - The Heart of the Gospel (6) from 2023-10-11T14:08:47

This week we look at the beginning of the Noah story, and meditating on the fact that grace comes first.

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Genesis - East of Eden (4) from 2023-10-04T13:03:15

This week we look at the story of Cain and Abel, looking for signs of grace even as humanity moves further and further from God.

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Genesis - Vanity of Vanities (3:6-24) from 2023-09-27T14:49:35

The week we look at the effects of the Fall: "there is a crack, a crack in everything."

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Genesis - What Went Wrong? (3:1-9) from 2023-09-20T15:24:36

This week we start our look at the Fall, focusing on the ways that temptation works and God's pursuit of his people, even in their sin.

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Genesis - Who are We? (2:4-25) from 2023-09-13T14:26:38

Last week we looked at what humanity is for. This week we're still on the topic of humanity, but asking a more fundamental question: who are we? How has God made us? What does it me...

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Genesis - What is Man? (1:26-28) from 2023-09-06T02:32:40

This week we look at the Creation Mandate and ask what it means to be human.

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Genesis - Who Is God? from 2023-09-06T02:28:08

We kick off our series on Genesis looking at chapter 1 and what creation reveals about our God.

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Psalm 1 - Why RUF? from 2023-08-23T13:12:01

New to RUF? Start here!

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Foundations from 2023-04-26T12:14:56

Drawing the series to a close, we look at the choice that Jesus sets before us. What does it mean to be Gospel people?

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Identity from 2023-04-19T14:59:41

What do you want to be known for? And will that ever be enough?

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Prayer from 2023-04-12T13:58:36

This week we look back at the Lord's Prayer, and Jesus' invitation to pray in Matthew 7 to "ask, seek, and knock."

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Judgment from 2023-03-29T14:13:35

This week we look at Jesus' words on judgment, distinguishing between the bad judgment of the Pharisees and the good judgment (or love!) that Jesus calls us to.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Peace from 2023-03-22T15:20:19

Continuing in the Sermon on the Mount, we look at Jesus' comments about worry.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Devotion from 2023-03-15T13:58:37

We start on Chapter 6 this week, looking at the ways we practice our devotion to Jesus, and some of the dangers Jesus warns us against as we do so.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Retaliation from 2023-03-01T14:50:30

Wrapping up Matthew 5, we look at Jesus' instructions on responding to hurt and hate, and look back at Jesus' teaching in the sermon as a whole thus far.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Speech from 2023-02-22T16:53:56

Continuing through Jesus' correction of the misunderstanding of the Law by the Pharisees, this week we look at the topic of our speech.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Faithfulness from 2023-02-15T14:58:21

This week we turn to the 7th commandment and explore what Jesus says about lust and divorce.

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Obedience from 2023-02-08T14:44:32

This week we start looking at Jesus' teaching on the law, specifically his teaching on anger. What does following Jesus look like in this area?

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Contrast from 2023-02-01T16:05:23

How is the church to relate to the world? And what kind of reaction should we expect from the world as believers bear the name of Christ and seek righteousness?

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Sermon on the Mount - Kingdom Character from 2023-01-25T16:01:07

Looking at the Beatitudes this week, we explore the kind of character qualities that Jesus cultivates in His disciples.

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Sermon on the Mount - Introduction from 2023-01-18T14:30:52

Starting our Spring series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) this week!

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Revelation 21-22 - Home from 2022-11-16T14:50:41

We wrap up our series on Revelation looking at heaven come to earth and exploring what eternity will be like.

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Revelation 20 - The Final Judgment from 2022-11-09T14:42:34

Tonight we lean into the difficult topics of judgment and hell. Is it really necessary? And if it's real, how can we avoid it?

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Revelation 17-19 - The Great Prostitute from 2022-11-02T13:58:08

This week we look at Rev 17-19 and the Great Prostitute riding the beast from the sea. What does she represent? What does she attempt to seduce us to?

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Revelation 13 - Counterfeits from 2022-10-26T16:12:45

This week we look at the beasts from the sea and the earth, and the counterfeit kings and ideologies they present to us. How can we learn to spot a fake?

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Revelation 12 - Merry Cosmic Christmas from 2022-10-12T14:17:29

This week we look at the Christmas story with the curtain pulled back. What does Satan's hatred of Jesus mean for history? What does Jesus' defeat of Satan mean for us today?

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Revelation 6-7 - Breaking the Seals from 2022-10-05T14:53:50

The Lamb breaks the seals, and the 4 horsemen ride forth. What are they? What do they bring? And what is happening with the Church in the midst of it all?

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Revelation 4-5 - Is He Worthy? from 2022-09-28T14:31:07

Jesus invites John into the heavenly throne room, and we get to see through his eyes.

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Rev 3:14-22 - Spiritually Sick from 2022-09-21T13:54:13

Sorry for the audio! The battery in the mic died right before the conclusion, so you'll notice a funny audio shift right at the end.

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Revelation 2:1-7 - Zeal with Knowledge from 2022-09-14T14:57:38

What do we do when our love for God and others grows cold?

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Revelation 1 - A Vision of the King from 2022-09-07T14:07:51

Jumping in to the book of Revelation this week! How are we supposed to approach this book? If we read it rightly, what are we supposed to see?

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A Gospel Community - Intro to RUF 2 - Fall 2022 from 2022-08-31T15:59:29

Having looked at what God has done in his people individually in Ephesians 2:1-10 last week, we look now at the rest of Ephesians 2 and see what God does in his people as a community.

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What is RUF? - Fall 2022 from 2022-08-24T15:13:27

Everyone is back! New students are exploring ministries on campus! So, like we do every year, we take a night to answer the question "what is RUF?".

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Relating to Marriage - "The 1" from 2022-04-20T15:19:59

What does the Bible tell us about marriage, and how does that impact us today as we look for a spouse, approach dating, or even approach singleness?

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Relating to Sex - "Lover" from 2022-04-06T13:19:38

If we think about sex the way that the world does, then the Bible's sexual ethic feels restrictive and repressive, and just don't make sense. But viewing sex, what it's for and what it does, thr...

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Relating to Dating 2 - "Mr. Perfectly Fine" from 2022-03-30T12:51:53

This week we take a look at the fruit of the Spirit, and imagine what it would look like to date in a way that wasn't shaped by fear, but by Christlikeness.

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Relating to Dating I - "Love Story" from 2022-03-23T13:36:33

Why is dating so hope-filled AND stressful? What's unique about this particular relationship, and how do we navigate it in a healthy, God-honoring way? This week, we start to try and answer that...

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Relating to Singleness - "All the Single Ladies" from 2022-03-16T13:49:51

The Bible calls singleness a gift, but if we're honest, it's one that most people wish came with a receipt. This week, we look at singleness: the goodness of it, the purpose for it, and some enc...

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Relating to Friends - "Two is Better than One" from 2022-03-02T15:47:06

What does friendship look like? What does it take to get there? How does the Gospel free us to pursue friendship with one another without fear?

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"Two is Better than One" - Relating to Friends from 2022-03-02T15:47:06

What does friendship look like? What does it take to get there? How does the Gospel free us to pursue friendship with one another without fear?

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(Taylor's Version) - Relating through Conflict from 2022-02-23T14:46:14

In any relationship, there will be tension and conflict. This week, we look at what the Bible says about conflict, our hope for resolving conflict, and some practical wisdom on ways to speak and...

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Relating to Parents 2 - "Everything Has Changed" from 2022-02-16T16:02:50

Following up on last week's sermon on how the Gospel frees us to love and honor our parents, this week we talk about what that looks like in practice. What should a healthy parent/child relation...

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Relating to Parents - "Look What You Made Me Do" from 2022-02-09T16:14:35

Thanks to Jonathan Inman, of Grace & Peace Church, for filling in this week!

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Relating to the Church - "A Place in This World" from 2022-02-02T16:39:11

Continuing in our relationship series, we talk this week about what the church is, how to find a healthy one, and what it looks like to relate to the church in a loving way.

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Relating to God - “You Belong with Me” from 2022-01-26T16:33:20

Continuing in our series on relationships, this week we look at Isaiah 6:1-8 to get an understanding of who He is and what He has done for us so that we might understand what our response to God...

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Relationships 101 - “I’m Only Me When I’m with You” from 2022-01-26T16:09:10

Listen in as we kick of our Spring ‘22 series on relationships, looking at what the Bible tells us about our relationships with God, the church, friends, dating, and more!

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Galatians 2:11-16 - "Gospel Confrontation" from 2021-09-09T16:13:37

We can know and believe the Gospel, that "Jesus + Nothing = Everything." But it's news that's so big and good and life-changing, that in some areas of our life we struggle to let the Gospel take...

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Galatians 1:6-9 - "Gospel Clarity" from 2021-09-03T17:53:37

This week we look more at the heart of the Gospel, that Jesus + Nothing = Everything, and some of the ways that we mess with that equation. (Special thanks to Matt Howell for some help with the ...

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Galatians 1:1-5 - "Gospel Concentrate" from 2021-08-26T20:34:15

Recording from our first Large Group of the 2021-22 school year, where we (hopefully!) answer the question "What is RUF? Why are we here?" and kick-off our series on Galatians all at the same ti...

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What is RUF? from 2021-04-27T13:59:55

This week, we look at Mark 2:1-12, the story of Jesus healing the paralytic to answer the question "what is RUF all about?"

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What's the Point? - Spring 2021, Ecc 12:8-14 from 2021-04-20T17:36:06

Wrapping up our series on Ecclesiastes, we look back at where we've been over the course of the semester and reflect on the message of the book as a whole.

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Vanity of Religion - Spring 2021, Ecc 5:1-7 from 2021-04-13T17:04:44

This week (our first Large Group back in person!) we look at Solomon's assessment of religion (or just going through the motions of Christianity without any actual relationship with God) to see ...

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Vanity of Wealth - Spring 2021, Ecc 5:10-20 from 2021-04-05T20:29:36

This week, we follow Solomon as he explores wealth as a path to meaning and significance in life.

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Vanity of Justice - Spring 2021, Ecc 3:16-4:3 from 2021-03-22T18:29:44

Continuing in our series on Ecclesiastes, the Teacher now turns and examines Justice as an ultimate pursuit of life.

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Vanity of Time - Spring 2021, Ecc 3:1-13 from 2021-03-15T20:29:32

Continuing our series on Ecclesiastes, we look at the famous "time poem," exploring what we're to do day-to-day when something as big as eternity has been put into our hearts.

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Vanity of Wisdom & Work - Spring 2021, Ecc 2:12-26 from 2021-03-08T21:36:20

Solomon continues his quest for meaning and purpose in this life, looking at wisdom and work. Is there any weight to be found here? Anything to cling to?

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Vanity of Pleasure - Spring 2021, Ecc 2:1-11 from 2021-03-01T22:00:56

This week, we look at the beginning of Ecclesiastes chapter 2, where Solomon tells us about his search for meaning in pleasure. Where did he seek it, and what did he find?

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Vanity of Vanities - Spring 2021, Ecc 1 from 2021-02-22T22:09:31

In this message, we introduce the book of Ecclesiastes and its central question: where can we find meaning and significance in life? This short little book packs a punch, and forces us to wrestl...

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Foundations - Fall 2020, SoM 9 from 2020-11-02T21:26:52

This Fall we're looking at the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) together, which is Jesus' introduction to what it means to follow Him as He brings the kingdom of heaven. This week we look at th...

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