Ecclesiastes - The Search for Control
RUF Alabama Podcast
Who is really in control of our lives and how can we trust anyone but ourselves with those decisions? What might happen if we let go of control? Is giving up our control where real freedom is found? Davis tackles these questions in this week's talk. This week's scripture is .
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Ecclesiastes - "The Search for Pleasure"
RUF Alabama Podcast
Why do I always chase things I think will make me happy only to be left unfulfilled? What hope does self-indulgence offer? Is there a better way? This week Davis delivers a message to tackle all of these questions. This week's scripture is from , .
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August 26, 2026 - "Intro to Ecclesiastes"
RUF Alabama Podcast
Ecclesiastes is an interesting book that can seem hopeless and pessimistic, but what truths does it reveal to us? What is the perspective of the writer? And how should we approach it? As we begin our series on the book of Ecclesiastes Davis dives into these questions. This week's scripture is .
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First Large Group Fall 2026 - "What is RUF?"
RUF Alabama Podcast
Why should you come to RUF or any campus ministry? This week Davis explores what it looks like to build a community that seeks God. This week's scripture is . Thanks to Matt Howell for much of the structure and content of this passage.
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Senior Night 2026
RUF Alabama Podcast
Every year we take a week to honor our seniors and let them share the work of RUF in their lives. Though this podcast is uploading after commencement we hope it is a blessing to you and a testament to the work of the Lord through the ministry of RUF. Thank you seniors for all of the ways you have blessed RUF with your time and talents. We love you, we miss you, and we pray that the Lord continues to do amazing things through you.
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Relationships: "Relating to Work"
RUF Alabama Podcast
What does the Bible have to say about our work? Do Christians see work as good or bad? What does God have to say about rest and how does rest prepare us for our work? Davis dives into the Christian view of work in the last installment of our relationships series. This week's scripture is , ; ; .
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Relationships: "Relating to the Church"
RUF Alabama Podcast
What is the church? Why does God give us the church? And where does it fit in to His plan for redemption? Daniel discusses these questions this week as he gives us a vision for the beauty of the church and urges us to love it despite its flaws. This week's scripture is , .
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Relationships: "Relating to Parents"
RUF Alabama Podcast
What does the Bible mean when it commands us to "honor our father and mother"? How can we do this well with parents who are also sinful and broken? How to we bring honor to parents that have hurt us? This week, Davis dives into the complex relationship with our parents. This week's scripture is , .
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Relationships: Relating to Dating
RUF Alabama Podcast
What is this thing we call dating? Why do we do it? Who should we be dating? What wisdom does the Bible have for figuring out when and how to date? These are the questions campus minister, Davis Sweatt, tackles this week. Scriptures for this week ... What is dating? Who do we date? ; Why do we date? ; When should we or shouldn't we date? ; How do we date? ;
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Relationships: "Relating to Sex"
RUF Alabama Podcast
The world seems to view sex as either nothing or everything, but what does the Bible have to say? This week Davis explores that question to try and provide deeper understanding of this part of our created design. This week's scripture is .
info_outlineWhat does it look like to live in the kingdom of God? Who are the people we should model ourselves after? How can we ever live up to the standard that God sets? Davis dives into these questions this week as we explore the parable of "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector".
This weeks scripture is Luke 18:9-14.
Sources for this talk: Matt Howell, Sammy Rhodes, Tim Keller.