RUF at NMSU

For anyone who feels stuck, hiding, or overwhelmed by the weight of sin, Psalm 130 offers a path forward. This episode reflects on crying out from the depths, trusting in God’s forgiveness, and learning to wait with hope.(Recorded on 4/28/26)

Psalm 107 invites us into a life of gratitude—but not the shallow kind rooted in good circumstances. God’s steadfast, covenant love is the true foundation for thankfulness, even in suffering. Ultimately, it points to Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection secure a gratitude that endures in every season.(Recorded on 4/21/26)

We’re all prone to forget the story we’re living in. In Psalm 103, worship becomes the remedy—reminding us of God’s goodness, reshaping our view of him, and restoring our identity as people deeply loved.(Recorded on 4/14/26)

Psalm 88 gives voice to deep, unresolved sorrow. This sermon explores how Scripture makes room for darkness, teaches us to bring our pain honestly to God, and calls the church to embody compassionate presence. Ultimately, it points to Jesus, who enters our suffering and assures us we are never alone, even in despair.(Recorded on 4/7/26)

Many of us don’t like talking about the biblical doctrine of sin. We might think of it as outdated or oppressive. But what if it isn’t? What if it’s a key theological truth that’s directly connected to our flourishing?(Recorded on 3/31/26)

Psalm 23 is probably the most well-known poem ever written. What have people found compelling about it, and how does it ultimately lead us to rest in Jesus?(Recorded on 2/24/26)

What does creation tell us about God? The reality is that all around us, creation is saturated with the story of the gospel.(Recorded on 2/3/26)

In the midst of chaos, corruption, and violence, many of us turn to noise and activity to deliver us. Psalm 46 shows us a better way.(Recorded on 3/24/26)

There’s a deep longing in every human being for something we can’t quite put our finger on. GK Chesterton calls it being homesick at home. Psalm 42 tells us it’s our soul’s deep desire to be with God.(Recorded on 3/10/26)

Shame is the feeling of being exposed, vulnerable, and seen. What does God do about our shame?(Recorded on 3/3/26)

The Bible is more honest about suffering than we are. What is God up to in the midst of our suffering? How does he transform it? How does he redeem it?(Recorded on 2/17/26)

Where do you turn to in your despair? Suffering? Sadness? Psalm 13 is a raw picture of what it feels like to despair, and a framing that shows us that God’s presence is available to us even when it feels like it’s not.(Recorded on 2/10/26)

The Psalms are the hymn book of the people of God, and they contain a glimpse of the heart of worship. They instruct us in how to be properly human before God, and in so doing, they give us a beautiful and complex picture of the perfect human: Jesus.(Recorded on 1/27/26)

What is faith? Is faith opposed to reason and logic? How does biblical faith orient our lives?* Recorded on 10/28/25

How does Jesus tie up the loose ends of the Old Testament? And if Jesus accomplishes salvation for his people, what was the point of the sacrifices to begin with?*Recorded on 10/14/25

What does the Old Testament have to do with the New? Why does understanding Leviticus help us understand Jesus? And what’s the deal with Jeremiah 31?*Recorded on 9/7/25*

Hebrews 6 is one of the most contested passages in the New Testament—with good reason. While a sober warning against straying from Christ, it is also a profound promise of the assurance to be found in Jesus.*Recorded on 9/30/25*

Jesus is the Great High Priest we really need.Recorded on 9/23/25

One of God’s promises for God’s people is entry into divine rest: everlasting rest in the future, but also enjoying God’s rest today. In an exhausted culture, we desperately need God’s rest.Recorded 9/16/25

God’s heart breaks when his people turn their backs on him, but he hasn’t left us without hope. One of God’s most profound gifts for Christians struggling with sin, is other Christians.Recorded on 9/9/25

Jesus is the only God who can look you in the eye and say “Me too” to your suffering, your temptation, and your mess. That makes him precisely the Savior we need.Recorded on 9/2/25

Today we’re kicking off our study of the Book of Hebrews. In these first few verses, we see the main idea: Jesus is greater. That reality shapes everything.

What will the New Jerusalem look like? What is the source and object of our hope?

At the end of the story, God gets what he wants. That’s very good news.*Recorded on 4/8/25*

The story of the Bible ends with two feasts: a wedding and a battlefield aftermath. How is God’s judgment good news?*Recorded on 4/1/25*

In Revelation 13, the Dragon summons his cronies: a beast from the sea and one from the earth. Together, these 3 form a counterfeit trinity spreading a counterfeit gospel. Only by knowing the True Gospel of Christ can we hold fast in the face of violence, persecution, and sin.*Recorded 3/25/25*

Ask yourself the question, “How does God feel about me?” What answers come to mind? Is it possible that the ways we answer that question have less to do with conviction of the Holy Spirit and, often, more to do with accusations of the Devil? Revelation 12 shows us why, even as Christians proclaim the Good News of Christ, we’re are nevertheless bombarded with thoughts of bad news. But the Devil doesn’t have the last say.*Recorded on 3/4/25*

We were all created to belong—belong somewhere and to someone. Revelation 7 is a picture of the type of belonging that Jesus brings about: a belonging that not even the forces of darkness and death can take away from those who belong to him.*Recorded 2/25/25*

Oftentimes Christians try to use world events to interpret Revelation, but Revelation 6 gives us the opposite direction. As Revelation unveils the meaning behind world events, it also challenges us to rely more and more on the finished work of Jesus on behalf of his people.*Recorded 2/18/25*

In 1 Corinthians 1, the Apostle Paul claims that Christ crucified is the power and the wisdom of God. Revelation 5 shows us how it is the case that in the slain Lamb, the full power and wisdom of God are made manifest.

Revelation 4 calls us to look at God as he is, and worship him for who he is. This invitation to look and worship hits a reset button on our worldview.*Recorded on 2/4/2025*

How does the glorious vision of Christ in his throne room meet sufferers in their suffering?**Recorded 1/28/25 at NMSU RUF Large Group**