RUF at UGA

"Lives Cut Short" (Matthew 14:1-14)

This message was shared in the aftermath of the tragic deaths of two dear UGA students many of us knew and loved.  

"The Confounding Psalm" (Psalm 73) (Rev. Nathan Parker)

Rev. Nathan Parker of Faith Presbyterian Church here in Athens, Georgia joined us to deliver this message on Psalm 73.

"Institutionalized Idolatry" (Acts 19:16-34)

"How Jesus Uproots Our Idols" (Isaiah 55:1, John 4:6-42)

"Quenching Our Craving" (Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-11)

"gods of Diminishing Returns" (1 Kings 18:20-40)

"Puppet Masters" (Isaiah 46)

”Worshipping Our Way to Ruin or Revival” (Isaiah 44:9-22)

”Singleness Reimagined” (1 Cor 7:6-9, 31-35)

”Reimagining Sex and Sexuality” (1 Cor 6:9-7:6)

”Rethinking Romance Pt 2: Dating to Marry” (Selected Passages)

”Rethinking Romance Pt 1: Dating as Friendship” (1 Pet 3:3-4, 1 Jn 4:9-11, 18, and Selected Proverbs)

”It’s Nice to Have a Friend: Finding and Forging Close Friendships” (Jn 15:13-16, 1 Sm 18:1, Selected Proverbs)

As mentioned in the intro, I'm indebted to the insights of Justin Whitmel Earley from his recent book "Made for People" and the preaching of Tim Keller on the topic of friendship.  

”The Beautiful Community: Relating to Fellow Believers” (Acts 2:36-38, 41-47 and Phil 2:1-8)

”The Gift of an Open Heart” (Psalm 32:3-7) (Rev. Clay Werner)

”Relating to Randoms: Our Relationship with Our Neighbors” (Luke 10:25-37)

Regrettably, the scripture reading was not properly recorded and is not included in this episode.  You can access it here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A25-37&version=NIV  

”Relating to Our Parents” (Select Passages)

Deuteronomy 11:16-19, Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-4, Romans 8:14-16
I'm indebted to Tim Keller's teaching on this subject for shaping my thoughts.  His insights and my interaction with his insights form the backdrop of this sermon.  

”Relational Baggage: Our Past’s Effect on Our Present” (Genesis 3:1-15)

”Merely Human: Our Relationship to Our Limits” (Psalm 131)

”God’s Co-Workers: Our Relationship with Work” (Gen 1:26-28, 3:17-19, Eccl 2:22-25)

”The Key to Restored Relationships” (2 Corinthians 5:15-21)

”You Are Not Your Own” (Genesis 1 & 2)

”Belief Beyond the Shadow of Doubt” (John 20:24-31)

”Repentant Priests” (1 Peter 4:1-11)

”The Priests’ High Priest” (Lk 9:51, Heb 5:1-3, Heb 7:23-27)

”Bi-Lingual Priests” (Acts 17:16-34)

”Practical Priests” (Romans 12:1-8)

* The scripture reading didn't record, unfortunately.  The passage and translation we taught from was Rom 12:1-8 (NIV).

”Trusting Jesus in the Storm” (Rev. Clay Werner) (Mark 4:35-41)

Rev. Clay Werner of Oconee Fellowship joined us tonight to preach from Mark 4.

”Grieving Exile” (Psalm 137)

”A Faithful and Fruitful Presence in Babylon” (Jeremiah 29:1-14)