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In our final sermon on Revelation we ask, “What will life actually be like for us when Jesus returns and restores all things?” Join us as we dive into what the Bible has to say about the kinds of lives, activities, and relationships Jesus has in store for us when He ushers His people into eternity!

What does God have in store for eternity? It’s not floating on clouds. It’s not a never-ending worship night. It’s something far better. Listen in to see what Revelation 21 has to show us about God’s greatest desire for you.

What will it be like when Jesus returns? Revelation and other parts of The Bible tell us it will begin with a resurrection and a judgment. Join us as we explore what this judgment will look like and consider the challenging topic of hell. What is it like? Why do people go there? You may be surprised at what The Bible has to say.

Our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, explores the eternal message of human history as it is summarized in Revelation 14.

Marlin taught a seminar on how we change and grow. Check it out!

Our very own Campus Staff, Mallory Green, had the pleasure of teaching a seminar at Winter Conference on Psalm 23! Listen in as she explores this rich psalm that frames our own posture and relationship with God!

What is Satan’s strategy for destroying God’s kingdom and God’s people? Jesus gives John a symbolic picture of two beasts who wreak havoc and spread deception throughout the time between the first and second appearings of Christ to equip and encourage God’s people to hold fast to Christ and endure a world a war. If this sounds crazy to you, listen in and you just might find that Revelation explains reality better than you expected. *We had a brief interruption with our recording so there is a short jump in the audio around the 20 minute mark. Apologies!

Our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, explores themes of spiritual warfare as they are described in vivid imagery from Revelation 12. Listen in to discover the source and the strategy of spiritual evil in the world and how Jesus and his people are to resist it!

How does Christianity answer the question of suffering? Marlin had the pleasure of exploring this question at the events week hosted by the Christian Union of Lancaster University in England. Listen in if you’re curious to hear whether or not the Christian faith can adequately address the reality of suffering and provide a foundation of hope for a suffering world.

What is the mission of The Church in the time between the first and second coming of Jesus? In Revelation 11 God provides us with vivid and startling pictures of who The Church is to be, how they are to live, what they are to expect, and where they are going.

What happens when Jesus’ kingdom breaks into the world? What should Christians expect in this life as they seek to bring His presence to others? Will God ever bring justice? If God is perfectly righteous, who can stand before Him? We discover the answers to these questions and more as John continues to disclose what he heard and saw as The Lamb of God opens the seven seals and brings about God’s secret plan for the universe. *We had a brief audio issue between the first and second seals the cut out a small portion of the introduction of the second seal being broken.

John sees a scroll with God’s plan to restore the universe. But no one is able to open it. Is all hope lost? Is life purposeless? Is anyone worthy to open the scroll? Listen in to find out!*NOTE: Our recording cut off briefly while Marlin was reading verses 11-14 but picks up right as he finishes that portion of the passage

John is pulled into the heavenly realm and what does he see? A throne. What does it mean and why might it change your life? Tune into our Revelation series this week to hear our campus assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, expound another fascinating vision from this baffling book.

Are you sure what you see aligns with what is real and true or is it possible you’re living in an illusion? Join us as we consider what it is like when Jesus lovingly tells us the truth about ourselves and invites us into reality.

Do you feel like the world is getting worse and worse? Well so did John, the author of Revelation. Follow along with us as we explore how seeing Jesus transforms the way we see everything else and sets us on the path of finding our purpose in life!

Revelation can be an intimidating read. But it’s also full be beauty and mystery that sparks our imagination and invites us to see the world as God sees it! Join us as we dive into the opening verses and explore what Revelation is and what it’s all about.*Marlin accidentally cut off the recording midway through the sermon and had to re-record some of it after the fact, so if you notice a weird transition about 9 minutes in that’s why

Christians seem to talk about the cross all the time. But what does it actually mean? Why is it important? Does it matter for your life today? If you’ve ever asked these questions you aren’t alone. We’d love for you to listen in and consider why the death of Jesus on the cross is essential to the Christian faith and a source of unimaginable comfort for us.

Does the gift of singleness mean I’m going to be single forever? If not, what does it mean? Join in on a short convo with our campus minister, Marlin Harris, as we explore these questions and consider what it looks like to be faithful to Jesus in both singleness and marriage.

Is anxiety a sin? Is it possible to live without being controlled by anxiety and fear? Listen in as we explore these questions and consider what Jesus has to say about the reality of anxiety and the real hope for transformation available to us in the midst of our anxieties.

The depth of our love for God and others is directly tied to the depth of our awareness of our sin and need for forgiveness. Does this sound strange to you? Listen in on our Large Group sermon from Luke 7 to discover the unexpected key to becoming a person who exudes love and grace.

A sermon from our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, on Isaiah 6

A sermon from our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, on Jonah 4

A sermon from our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, on Ezekiel 37

A sermon at RUF Mercer from our campus minister, Marlin Harris.

A sermon at RUF Mercer from our campus minister, Marlin Harris.

A sermon at RUF Mercer from our Campus Minister, Marlin Harris

In RUF we love Greek students and we want to see Christians in the Greek system serving and loving like Jesus. Last week we discussed why Christians should seriously consider Greek Life in college. But that doesn’t mean every Christian needs to join a Greek org. It’s a wisdom issue that should begin with an honest assessment of our own hearts and where we are in our walk with Jesus. So today we discuss two reasons why it may not be wise to join a fraternity or sorority in college. Got questions? Reach out to us on Instagram @rufmercer or text a staff member and we’d love to talk with you!

If God knows everything why does he ask so many questions? Come dive into the Old and New Testaments with us as we begin a new sermon series exploring how God asks questions to engage our hearts, deepen our faith, and draw us nearer to himself. We begin with the very first questions God ever asks, which is found in Genesis 3.

Join us as we kick off a new podcast series covering a variety of topics related to Christianity and life in college! For our first episode our campus minister makes a biblical case for Christians joining a fraternity or sorority while in college and explains the unique ministry potential of befriending Greek students.

We close out our Lies series with a sermon from Matthew 6

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Luke 22

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Psalm 42

Hear from our Campus Assistant, Andrew Burckhalter, as he teaches on Philippians 2

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Matthew 6

A sermon at RUF Mercer from John 11

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Amos 5

A sermon at RUF Mercer that takes you from Genesis to Revelation as we explore God’s purpose for you and the world.

Listen in is as our panel tackles all kinds of questions about relationships. We apologize that the audio quality isn’t ideal, but the wisdom is top notch.

A sermon at RUF Mercer from John 15

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Genesis 2

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Ephesians 2:1-10

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Genesis 1-3

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 25

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 23

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 18

Our Campus Assistant Andrew Burckhalter teaches from James 3:1-12

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 19

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 16

A sermon at RUF Mercer from guest preacher Josh Garrett on Exodus 39 and Hebrews 10

A sermon at RUF Mercer from Leviticus 12-15