UJ Cru: Recent Episodes
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At the University of Jamestown, Cru Ignite is the local chapter of Cru (formally known as Campus Crusade for Christ), a student movement focused on helping students understand the joy of knowing God. Cru's vision is to build spiritual movements everywhere so everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus.
Check out Cru @ http://www.uppermidwest.org/
Check out Cru Summer Projects @ http://www.gosummerproject.com/
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Jimmie basketball STAR, Jenna Doyle, shares what has helped her to understand who God is throughout college. Our definition of living a full life is different from God's definition. She tackles one of the trickiest questions we face...who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit all entail? What does the Holy Spirit do? Listen along as Jenna explains these questions and more!
Our very own Madi Johnson brings it this week and teaches us about what it means to have an eternal perspective. She uses the story of Esau from Genesis 25:27-34 to show us exactly what it means to give up our birthright and inheritance, and how momentary comfort clouded his judgment. When we accept Christ, we are automatically adopted into his family, given the inheritance of eternal life. What momentary comforts are you trading eternity for?
Video Madi used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMbbVR88kd0
Questions:
"What's your stew?"
"How much have you invested in eternity today?"
"How much strife in your life is due to worldly pursuit?"
"Do you believe God's promise that you will inherit eternity by putting your faith in Him?"
Get out of the graveyard! Blake Reed dives into Ephesians 2:1-10 with us this week. As humans, we naturally fall into the traps of sin and distractions...BUT GOD. Sin works against us, but fortunately for us, God works FOR us, IN us, and THROUGH us. Because of God's work, we are able to have hope in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for us.
This week holds a special treat for us! Austin Bettenhausen, the first ever full-time Athletes in Action staff in ND, joins us to talk through Colossians 1:9-10. As believers, we are called to grow closer to God...but how can we do this? Austin offers us three practical solutions: read your Bible, pray, and spend time with other believers. These practices can transform your life and also the lives around you, as you can be a living example.
Paula Fogarty, "one of the sweetest nursing professors", steps out of her nursing shoes and talks to us about her personal faith journey. This week, Paula walks us through the most famous prayer, the Lord's Prayer, found in Matthew 6:9-13. We take a look at the different names of God and how this reflects God's character. Through the prayer, we can learn so much about God and His will for our lives.
Blaze Culliton, a member of Buffalo City Church, visits this week to share an important message with us. Blaze shares his testimony with us, revealing how he came to know the Lord while he was in college. Later, he walks us through Isaiah 55 and discusses what our "calling" is as Christians. . .to know God, to love God, to love others, and to make Him known.
Chris Hoke is here this week to teach us about forgiveness. Reading from Matthew 18, Chris tells us that we are to forgive others just as God has forgiven us. As humans, we want to seek revenge when others hurt us, but this isn't what God tells us to do! We are not made to hold onto hate and resentment, we are made to forgive others and be free.
UJ's own Emily Stier returns to deliver a message about the many distractions in our lives. Distractions are what keep us from giving our full attention to our relationship with God. What are the distractions in your life? Where do these distractions come from? Emily speaks about all of this and gives us an inside look into her own relationship with God.
Kalen Heller, Pastor of Community Life at Temple Baptist Church, shares an emotional message about a day he'll never forget. As followers of Jesus, we are called to rejoice and weep alongside others. We need to be intentional in the lives of those around us, showing up and loving them. The pain of our past does not have to dictate our future. With Jesus, we can embrace freedom and let God's Word control the outcome of our lives.
Do you serve a big God or a little god? This week, UJ Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Candace Adams uses Romans 10:8-11 to teach us about idolatry. As Christians, we need to examine our hearts and its condition. What lengths do we go to in order to attain control, approval, comfort, and power? These are the most common forms of idolatry in our world today, and Candace gives us practical advice on how to stop serving idols and start serving God.
What is God's plan for your life? Thad and Sarah Sankey talk to us about decision making, both big and small, and how we can discern God's plan for our lives. Using verses like Proverbs 16:9 and Jeremiah 29:11, the Sankeys share stories from their own lives, and give us tips on how to practically make choices according to God's will.
Candice Siewert uses her expert storytelling skills to talk to us about anxiety. She discusses the similarities and differences between worry, anxiety, and fear. Candice teaches us how we can use our faith to combat feelings of anxiety and stress, and how it can be well with our soul when we turn to God.
Liz Hunt speaks about living a life of balance and intentionality. She challenges us to recognize what size plate we have been given, how much we can fit on our plate, and what we want to put on our plate. Liz uses passages from Ecclesiastes to show us how we can truly live our lives for God.