RUF at Indiana University

"We are all sexually broken" [Relationship Series #10, 4.20.2021]

"God Loves Sex" [Relationship Series #9, 4.13.2021]

"And you thought your family was messed up?!" [Relationship Series, 3.9.2021]

Questions to PonderWhy is shame so hard to talk about?What’s the difference between embarrassment and shame?  When does embarrassment cross over into shame?Think of a time that you’ve gone down the “shame spiral”.  What was that experience like?Freedom in the Gospel is found in acknowledging our weakness.  How can RUF better seek to be a community where we can be vulnerable  with our weaknesses and filled with Gospel love?

"Relationships & the Cycle of Shame" [Relationships Series, Luke 18/19 & Colossians 3:13-15, 2.23.2021]

Questions for Pondering:Why do you find relationships to be so messy?  Do you ever feel like they just aren’t worth it?  That you want to just give up?In seeking to help our struggling relationships, we often make the mistake of trying to solve things by relying on ourselves.  How do you rely on yourself to fix relationship problems?  Why does this never work?We talked about how the Bible tells us that the starting place of relationships is with God, who even within himself is relational (as the Trinity).  Have you ever thought of God in this way?  How does the 1 God, 3 persons relational dynamic of the Trinity change your view of God and how you relate to him?  How does this help us understand our humanity?Skye Jethani, in his book With, talks about how we often like to use God as opposed to be with God.  What are ways that you might be using God?  Why is the concept of communion with God, the idea that God fundamentally wants to be with you and me, so challenging to accept?During these next few months as we delve into what the Bible has to say about Relationships, what’s one way that you’d like to grow?  Why?What’s one takeaway that you have from tonight?  What actionable next step related to your takeaway could you take in an effort to move towards relying more on Jesus?

"Communion with God" [Relationship Series, Genesis 1 & John 1, 2.16.2021]

"Really, God?" [Large Group Virtual Series #1, Habakkuk 1, 1.19.2021]

"Faith in God in a 2020 World" [Abraham, LG #14, Genesis 12:1-3]

"God, do you really care?" [Large Group #11; Genesis 6:1-8, 8:1, 9:8-17]

"Cheer up! You're worse than you think!" [Cain/Abel, Genesis 4:1-16, Large Group #10]

"Sin, grace, and garlic chocolate chip cookies" [Genesis 3:14-24, Large Group #9, The Fall Part 2]

This is the podcast from the weekly Large Group gathering of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) at IU. These sermons were given by Brad Tubbesing, Campus Minister, unless otherwise noted.RUF is a campus ministry open to anyone and everyone from the IU community. We are a community of Christians and non-Christians committed to wrestling with the implications of the gospel for ourselves, our friends, and our campus.

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RUF at Indiana University

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