RUF at UVA: Recent Episodes
Robert Cunningham
These are sermons from RUF at UVa's Large Group meeting. RUF at UVa is a community of students seeking to learn how to love God, how to love others, and how to love this world. And yet, we are bound by the even deeper conviction that God actually loves us, that He loves our neighbors, and that He loves this world. This conviction is rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, who is the revelation of God's love and intentions for His creation. So, whether you are committed to, cynical toward, or curious about the Christian faith, RUF aspires to provide a place for every student to encounter and experience the love of Jesus.
"As I look back at my time at UVA, I can see how the Lord has literally held my cup under a running tap of living water, until His blessings are literally falling onto the ground at my feet."
At the end of every school year, the graduating 4th Years of RUF at UVA host a special evening of reflection. We hope you feel stirred by their stories of God's provision, kindness, mercy and steadfast love.
- Ann Howell: 1 minute, 30 second mark
- Jack Anderson: 5:10
- Kaylee Moore: 10:23
- Clara Bosworth: 16:36
- John Galloway: 21:23
- John Robbins: 26:01
- Abby Hall: 30:42
- Megan Earnesty: 37:45
- Grace Kurcina: 41:44
- Shannon Pickrell: 46:24
- Mary Hogewood: 51:11
- Jack Smith T: 55:28
- Carson Reeves: 1 hour, 02 minutes, 36 second mark
- Caroline Marshall: 1:07:39
- Nick See: 1:11:29
- Karly Douglass: 1:16:08
- George Robbins: 1:19:30
- Andrew Califano: 1:26:01
- Chris Weigand: 1:30:09
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Madison Gould: 1:32:09
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Former Intern Kyle O’Donnell: 1:34:12
- Campus Pastor Robert Cunningham: 1:37:39
- Poem by Intern Cole Jones: 1:47:46
Listen as we explore this hope-drenched vision of Christ’s intention to let his blessings flow far as the curse is found.
Robert Cunningham leads us in considering the story of the aching hunger of humanity and the abundant hospitality of God.
A poetic, narrative reflection on scriptures story: That God is a yearning host.
Written version:
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:cc1235d7-60de-447e-8bc5-3d7f3ec92c14
Robert Cunningham speaks from Revelation 4-5 suggesting that everyone worships... the bigger questions are “who” or “what” you worship, and who are you becoming in the process.
Robert Cunningham shares the glory of Jesus's power and compassion in Revelation 1:9-20.
Greg Thompson, who planted and established RUF at UVA back in 2000, speaks on discipleship as a process of relinquishing the illusion of our control, following Jesus into desolate places and discovering communion... finding him--and life--more beautiful there.
Robert Cunningham delves into death during this didactic discussion directed towards our degenerative demise. Let your deeply discursive mind dial down and decide to dig in.
Robert Cunningham and Cole Jones talk and apply the promise of God's love: justification.
In a sermon relevant to the churched and not, Russ brings the heat in his sermon reminding us that the call of Jesus is one of servitude to others, most beautifully seen in Christ himself.
Exploring Jess Ray's "Humble Heart" and related scripture as a prayer of Lament.
Humble Heart Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpf737e5QP0
Robert Cunningham speaks of how the cross pulls us inescapably downward towards weakness and foolishness.
Video link:
https://youtu.be/a_3kDM6CPvY
Teaching from Cole Jones setting the stage for this semester's series: The Way of the Cross.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM1d3mCJ2FQ&feature=youtu.be
We explore "Say You Will" by Jess Ray and learn from Brennan Manning and his Ragamuffin Gospel.
Praying the songs of trust by Will Reagan, Amanda Lindsey Cook, and Maverick City Music
Learning to complain to God through "How to Be Yours" by Chris Renzema and "Constellations" by Ellie Holcomb.