University of Kentucky Cru: Recent Episodes
University of Kentucky Cru
We're back!! In today's episode Thomas Swartwout will be sharing about what this Cru family is all about!
One last episode in honor of some of our favorites, the Class of 2023! Listen in to hear our seniors share favorite Cru memories, what has impacted them the most over the years, and what advice they would pass on to their fellow students. *Due to the nature of what we were recording the volume varies throughout this episode. We apologize for any inconvenience that may cause.
We have chapter 3 of Ruth ready to go for tonight with Kevin Spratt from Immanuel Baptist Church! Ruth 3 is about the character of God's people and His relentless pursuit of His kingdom. Redemption comes in Ruth 3, foreshadowing our redemption through Christ at Easter.
Join us in our new series as we learn about the Book of Ruth. This week we'll be hearing from Drew Dukes from Center Point Church. Ruth 2 is a glimpse into God's provision. It shows the numerous ways in which God orchestrated events in Ruth's life that eventually led to her marriage with Boaz. Our confidence in God being sovereign is one of the highlights of this chapter.
Today we will hear from Will Witherington, one of the pastors at Tate's Creek Presbyterian Church. We'll look at Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus calms the storm and what this teaches us about God, ourselves and the needs in our world.
Evil is all around us. Sometimes it feels hopeless. Is there a way out? We think you're going to be really excited about this one. If you know Joel Born, you know. If you don't, we highly recommend getting excited to listen to him today. Joel will be continuing our series, The Dawning of the King as he share about the Dawning of the Kingdom.
On this episode we are excited to hear from one of our very own, Jack Neel! We're going to learn from Jesus about how humility is essential for those who seek to follow Him and desire to experience true life.
In today's episode we'll be kicking off our new series looking at the Kingship of Jesus throughout the book of Mark! Kentucky Cru Team Leader, Thomas Swartwout, will be sharing about Jesus as the King of Peace. We'll take a look at the character of the King - how who He is and what He has done can bring us true and lasting peace.
In the final episode of our series Re:imagine we hear from one of our favorites, Dave Fenz. He will be sharing with us about living life ~with~ God instead of ~under~ God.
In the third episode of our series, Re:imagine, we will hear from Cru staff, Emma Neel, as she shares what it means to live life ~with~ God instead of ~over~ God.
In this week's episode we'll hear from Andy Waldroup as he shares about living life ~with~ God instead of ~from~ God.
There are many different ways we can relate to God, but have you ever thought how God intends for us to relate to Him? In our new series, we will be unpacking four different ways that we relate to God incorrectly and bring it back to how are meant to relate to Him. In this episode, we hear from Robert Cunningham about how living a life for God, although it sounds nice, isn't the best way.
In the final episode of our series, The Vision, we will hear from Thomas Swartwout as he discusses what it means to be united under the call to make Him known. Recorded December 1, 2022.
In the next episode of our series, The Vision, Dave Fenz will unpack what it means to be "captivated by the joy of knowing Christ". What is the joy of knowing Christ like and what does it mean to be captivated by it? Listen now to find out!
If you've been around Cru for any period of time, you've probably heard us say that we're a family captivated by the joy of Christ, united under the call to make Him known. Our new series is dedicated to unpacking that with y'all - where it comes from and how it shapes our daily lives. Scott Talley will be kicking us off, sharing what it means to be a family!Recording from November 10, 2022.
Special Bonus Episode! Before starting our new series, we are going to take a moment to revisit what it means to have our identity in Christ. Pastor Nick Sandefur of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington KY will be sharing with us how to find security in Jesus and who you are in Him.
Next in our series, R.I.P. to the Old Me we hear from Gerhard Esterhuizen as he shares about the death to bitterness we can experience in Christ. Will you let bitterness rob you of relationships and joy? Join us as we learn how Christ frees us to forgive beyond what we think possible.
Link to video mentioned in Gerhard's message: https://youtu.be/xkjurQ97beE
Next in our series, Todd Martin shares about the death of insecurity in our lives when we are in Christ. The greatest sense of security comes from being loved; the security we can have in Christ is a factual security, not just a felt one. Recorded on September 22, 2022
This week Emma Neel shares about ways we often approach dating that are unhealthy and how Christ invites us in to something better. Recording from September 15, 2022.
Next in our series, R.I.P. to the Old Me, we hear from Gavin Duerson. Recording from September 8, 2022.
The first in our series, R.I.P. to the Old Me, we hear from Dave Fenz. Recording from September 1, 2022.
Trey Sexton, Commonwealth City Church staff in Lexington, Kentucky, speaks on the emotional life of Jesus and how we can live wholehearted through our emotions in Christ. This talk is part of our series "Wholehearted."
Scott Talley, UK Cru staff, speaks on biblical relationships in our series, "Wholehearted."
Two Cru staff review books that have impacted them. "Changes That Heal" by Dr. Henry Cloud and "Single, Dating, Engaged, Married" by Ben Stuart.
A Cru staff at The University of Kentucky, speaks on the one thing that we all wish we had more of- time- and how we can use what time we do have to honor Christ.
The University of Kentucky Cru 2022 Spring Break series features our speaker, Roger Hershey, a Cru "lifer" who has been on staff for 50 years! More information about Roger Hershey can be found on his website rogerhershey.com, and you can purchase his book, "The Finishers," here: https://www.amazon.com/Finishers-Roger-Hershey/dp/1573340774
The University of Kentucky Cru 2022 Spring Break series features our speaker, Roger Hershey, a Cru "lifer" who has been on staff for 50 years! More information about Roger Hershey can be found on his website rogerhershey.com, and you can purchase his book, "The Finishers," here: https://www.amazon.com/Finishers-Roger-Hershey/dp/1573340774
The University of Kentucky Cru 2022 Spring Break series features our speaker, Roger Hershey, a Cru "lifer" who has been on staff for 50 years! More information about Roger Hershey can be found on his website rogerhershey.com, and you can purchase his book, "The Finishers," here: https://www.amazon.com/Finishers-Roger-Hershey/dp/1573340774
The University of Kentucky Cru 2022 Spring Break series features our speaker, Roger Hershey, a Cru "lifer" who has been on staff for 50 years! More information about Roger Hershey can be found on his website rogerhershey.com, and you can purchase his book, "The Finishers," here: https://www.amazon.com/Finishers-Roger-Hershey/dp/1573340774
Misty Esterhuizen, Cru Local Missions Director, speaks on Ephesians 6:10-20 at UK Cru's Large Group meeting on March 3, 2022.
Andy Waldroup, pastor of Safe Harbor Baptist Fellowship in Georgetown, Kentucky, speaks on Ephesians 5:8-11 at UK Cru's Large Group meeting on February 24, 2022.
Patrick Keene of Morehead State University Cru speaks on Ephesians 3:14-21 at Large Group on February 10, 2022.
Two Cru staff speak on books that have impacted their relationship with God. "Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers" by Dane Ortlund and "Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate" by Jerry Bridges.
On January 27, 2022 at UK Cru Large Group, Dave Fenz spoke on unity and diversity from Ephesians 2:11-22.
This week on the podcast, Joel Born and Jess Simmons share about a book that has impacted their relationship with God. Joel recommends "Wild at Heart" by John Eldridge and Jess recommends "Better Than My Dreams" by Paula Rinehart.
Joel Born, UK Cru staff member, spoke on Thursday, January 20, 2022 on Ephesians 2 and Genesis 3.
FCA staff Aaron Hogue speaks on Ephesians 1:3-14 at UK Cru large group on January 13, 2022.
This week on the podcast, UK Cru staff members Isaac and Sarah each talk about a book that has really impacted their Christian life.
In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear from 10 students about their experience at Cru Winter Conference! The link to watch all the sessions from Indianapolis Winter Conference is https://www.cru.org/communities/campus/winterconference/
Wayne Braswell speaks on how true leaders serve first. Through his career experience working in the corporate world, he dives in to what Scripture teaches about Jesus' example of leadership.
A full time overseas missionary, April Pilcher has learned much about God's call on our lives to fulfill the Great Commission. In this episode, she challenges Christians with a call to people, not to places.
Gavin Duerson speaks on leadership that honors God in a way that looks different from the world's leadership.
Gerhard Esterhuizen speaks on the beatitudes in Matthew 5 to continue the series "The Upside Down Kingdom" at the University of Kentucky Cru movement.