Sermons from Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Michigan
Jesus: The True and Better Redeemer - Isaiah 43
Jesus: The True and Better Everything - (Hebrews 8:1-7)
Sermon text: Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:5-6. Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he looks at the foundational piece to so many of your relationships.
We're kicking off a new sermon series designed to look at how the Christian Gospel affects every single relationship you might have in life. In order to start, we need to first see that they are good AND beautiful.
"I'm busy." It's the refrain you hear everywhere. Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he unpacks the book of Haggai for us, and pushes back on the lie that: "we're too busy for God."
Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he looks at Zephaniah 3:14-17 and pushes back on the lie that "God loves you, but He doesn't like you."
The ability to get real and raw in a relationship is a good indicator of relational depth and intimacy. Why is it difficult to get to that point with the God of the Bible? Are we missing something? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Habakkuk and explores the possibility that Christians don't have all the answers...and that's okay.
Does Christianity promote injustice? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he sets out to answer this question from Nahum 1:1-8
"If I don't feel guilty, then I'm not guilty." Join campus minister Robert Knuth in the book of Micah to hear why knowing we're guilty apart from our feelings is sometimes the first step to receiving the best news in the world.
If you walk into any Ann Arbor healthcare clinic, you'll read somewhere that "the world needs victors." Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Jonah to find out why there is better news out there.
We all want justice. But why is letting your politics define what is right or wrong ultimately such a dangerous lie to believe? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Amos to show why God's view of justice doesn't fit into a political box.
"The best years of your life are in college." Surely, most American college students have heard that at some point. Is it actually true though? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he dives into the book of Joel for some answers.
"In order to be loved, you have to be good" is a premise that we instinctually grow up believing, and is so much of how we operate on the day to day in college. But what if we could be loved in our badness? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he finds truth from the book of Hosea to counteract this prominent lie.
Forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity, but how much do we really understand practically what it should look like? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he unpacks Psalm 32 and all the implications that come with the fact that God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he shows from John 14 that the Holy Spirit is better and more beautiful than common notions we typically have about His identity.
"Don't judge me," is a refrain we hear all the time nowadays. Campus minister Robert Knuth opens up Psalm 146 to show us why judgment (especially God's judgment) should be a welcome idea and something we long for as people who desire justice.
We're taking a break from our series, "A Better Story" to hear guest preacher DeMyron Haynes (Associate Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Detroit) dig into Psalm 23 and what it means that God identifies as our Good Shepherd.
Where is Jesus? Why does it matter? Have you ever considered the mystery of how Jesus' humanity interacts with His divinity? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as we look at Psalm 110 and the repercussions that the ascension of Jesus has for us today.
Rev. Justin Clement preaches on Luke 10: 38-42
Rev. Justin Clement preaches from Romans 3:21-26
Rev. Justin Clement (senior pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church in Lexington, VA) preaches on Romans 3:9-20
What does the Taylor Swift Eras tour have to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Tune in to hear campus minister Robert Knuth unpack 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 and the wonder of living in light of the resurrection reality.
Secular atheism says, "there is no reasonable point to human suffering." But could there be something good that actually comes from suffering? Would that make intellectual sense? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as we look at Isaiah 53 and consider the implications of a God who suffers on His people's behalf.
Who is the GOAT (greatest of all-time) for you? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he looks at Luke 1:26-38 to make the case that the Bible's understanding of greatness is better and more beautiful than the way secularism has defined greatness.
Psalm 19 declares God to be the creator of heaven and earth. Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he makes the case that true freedom doesn't come by throwing off authority, but instead, by submitting to the right authority.
What does it mean for Christians to refer to God as "Father?" What implications does that have for both men and women? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he looks at John 8:48-58 and the more beautiful story that Christianity invites us into when it calls us to see God as our Father.
This semester, campus minister Robert Knuth is unpacking a 2nd century Christian creed called "The Apostle's Creed." From Mark 9:14-25, we first look at what it means for the creed to echo over and over again the two words, "I believe."
Acts 9:1-19 is a famous chapter because it details the Apostle Paul's conversion. What is so significant about it for college students today? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as we break down the implications of forgiveness--specifically, the opportunity it brings to both us and others when God, in Jesus Christ, has the power to forgive sin.
Matthew 15:21-28 can be confusing and even offensive. What is Jesus trying to communicate here? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as we gain clarity both on the mission of Jesus as well as the margin he has for unexpected people.
Luke 18:18-30 is the parable of the Rich Young Ruler. Join us as campus minister Robert Knuth unpacks the perils of self-reliance and the beautiful vision of living counter-culturally; where losing is winning.
You live out of your scars. How does this affect how you view school, your career, marriage, friendships, and ultimately God? Join Robert Knuth as he opens up John 20:24-29 to showcase the good news that Jesus invites Thomas (and you!) to live out of His scars.