RUF at Boston University Podcast

Date: 10/20/2026

Scripture: John 10:1-18

This week, Serena explores what it means for Jesus to be our Good Shepherd—the one who knows us, protects us, provides for us, and lays down his life for us. Through his care for his sheep, we see why we can trust him and how the abundant life he promises is found in knowing and following him.

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Date: 10/13/26

Scripture: John 8:48–59

This week, Pastor Nathan explores Jesus’ declaration, “Before Abraham was, I am,” and what it reveals about his identity as the eternal Son of God. Through his words, we see the comfort of his everlasting love and what it means to believe in him, belong to his family, and follow him.

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Date: 10/6/26
Scripture: John 8:12–30

This week, Pastor Nathan looks at Jesus’s claim, “I am the light of the world,” and what it reveals about who he is. Jesus reveals the Father, rescues us from the darkness of sin, and gives us the hope of resurrection, inviting us to follow him and walk in the light of life.

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Date: 09/29/2026

Scripture: John 6:22-59

In this message from our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan explores Jesus’ declaration, “I am the bread of life,” and the deep hunger that our achievements, comforts, and experiences can never fully satisfy. Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we are invited to rest in his finished work and receive the eternal life that fulfills our deepest longing.

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Date: 09/22/2026

Scripture: John 6:16-21

In this message from our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at Jesus walking on the water and speaking to his frightened disciples: “It is I; do not be afraid.” As we consider the fears we carry, including shame and guilt, we see that the one who rules over the waters has come near to us. Because Jesus has taken away our sin, we can bring our fears to him and find joy in his presence.

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Date: 09/15/2026

Scripture: John 1:1-8; 19-23; 29-34

In the second message of our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at John the Baptist’s declaration, “I am not the Christ,” and what it teaches us about the limits of human heroes and where our hope belongs. Through John’s witness, we see that Jesus alone is the Lamb of God, the Son of God, and the great I Am who takes away our sin and brings us from death to life.

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Date: 9/8/26
Scripture: John 1:1–18

In the first message of our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Nathan looks at Thomas’s encounter with the risen Jesus and what it means to believe without seeing. Through Thomas’s story, we see that we do not need to be ashamed of our doubts and that Jesus meets us personally through his Word and Spirit so that we may believe and have life in his name.

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Date: 4/14/26 Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7, Ephesians 5:15, 21-33

We have reached the end of our series on relationships! Thank you for keeping up with our podcast. In this last episode, our pastor Nathan talks about the wonderful blessing that is marriage and how Christians can love each other in marriage like how Christ loves the church. That's a wrap for this semester, and we'll be back in the fall with more!

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Date: 4/7/26 Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Matthew 5: 27-30, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

In this episode, pastor Nathan talks about a biblical view of sex and sexuality. Sex is a wonderful thing created by God, but our sinfulness has corrupted it and we now need God's grace to recover its original beauty. Listen in to find out how!

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Date: 3/31/26 Scripture: John 15:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Proverbs 19:21

This week, our campus staff Serena talks about what a healthy dating relationship looks like and how to keep a biblical marriage in mind as the end goal.

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