talks
Listen to some great spiritual talks from our large group meetings and conferences!| date | speaker | title | description |
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| 03.28.13 | Scott Umble | The Resurrection listen :: download |
Scott discusses the historical evidence for believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the significance of this event for us. |
| 03.21.13 | Tim Henderson | Sexual Immorality listen :: download |
Tim talks about Paul's warnings about sexual immorality and the importance of abiding his countercultural advice. |
| 03.14.13 | Tom Sperlich | What Christianity Promises listen :: download |
Being a Christian comes with many blessings but also brings hardships. Tom uses chapter 3 to discuss the hardships associated with life. |
| 02.28.13 | Tom Sperlich | Community Amplifies Experience listen :: download |
Tom discusses Paul's affection for the Thessalonians in Chapter 3 and how community with other believers is so important. |
| 02.21.13 | Joel Shibata | The Word of God listen :: download |
Joel continues the 1 Thessalonians, discussing the importance and the power of God's Word in our lives. |
| 02.14.13 | Kellie Henderson | Adoption: A Faith Journey listen :: download |
Kellie discusses her experience adopting Sadie and how God personally helped her faith through it. |
| 02.07.13 | Tim Henderson | Authentic Ministers listen :: download |
Tim breaks down Chapter 2 by looking at the attributes of an authentic minister of the gospel. |
| 01.24.13 | Tim Henderson | Authentic Believers listen :: download |
Tim kicks off the 1 Thessalonians series by looking at Chapter 1 and discussing what traits are signs of an authentic believer. |
| 12.13.12 | Tom Sperlich | The Gift of Christmas listen :: download |
Tom wraps up the 2012 fall semester with a talk on the anticipation of Christmas and how we may be missing how great His gift is. |
| 12.06.12 | Tim Henderson | What the Bible Says About Love listen :: download |
Tim concludes the series by discussing how alcohol, even within the guidelines of the Bible, could be detrimental to our peers. |
| 11.29.12 | Ed Hanna | What the Bible Says About Obedience listen :: download |
Ed discusses our struggle with obeying the law and how through obedience to God, we are also called to obey authority. |
| 11.15.12 | Tom Sperlich | What the Bible Says About Drunkenness listen :: download |
Tom looks at the Bible's use of parallelism as it pertains to being filled with wine and the Spirit. |
| 11.08.12 | Tim Henderson | What the Bible Says About Alcohol listen :: download |
Tim opens the new series "Raising the Bar" by giving a breakdown of all alcohol-related passages and looking at what the Bible really says about it. |
| 11.01.12 | Joel Shibata | The Rock listen :: download |
Joel concludes the One Story series by looking at the foreshadowing of Christ in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. |
| 10.25.12 | Ed Hanna | Isaiah's Vision listen :: download |
Ed uses a passage in Isaiah to demonstrate how the need for a savior was evident in the Old Testament. |
| 10.18.12 | Tom Sperlich | Jacob and Esau listen :: download |
Tom continues the One Story series by finding the hero in a story of the broken men, Jacob and Esau. |
| 10.14.12 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 2012 :: Purpose listen :: download |
The final talk by Greg Boros at fall retreat looks at how we share in both God's suffering and glory. |
| 10.13.12 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 2012 :: Identity listen :: download |
The second night of fall retreat is spent looking at where we find our identity as children of God still struggling with sin. |
| 10.13.12 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 2012 :: Freedom listen :: download |
Fall retreat continues with Greg's talk on how only through the grace of God can we find true freedom. |
| 10.12.12 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 2012 :: Rescue listen :: download |
Greg opens the fall retreat weekend by looking at our inability to save ourselves. |
| 10.11.12 | Tim Henderson | The Valley of Bones listen :: download |
Tim opens the new "One Story" series and starts to look at how the Old Testament stories still play a role in pointing to Christ. |
| 10.04.12 | Hudson Smith | History of World Missions listen :: download |
Hudson discusses the integral role of college students in world missions throughout history. |
| 09.27.12 | Tim Henderson | The Expulsive Power of a New Affection listen :: download |
Tim closes the series "The Greater and the Lesser" by revisiting a 200-year old sermon by Thomas Chalmers that is still relevant today. |
| 09.20.12 | Roger Hershey | From Where Do I Get Life listen :: download |
Roger continues the series "The Greater and the Lesser" by looking at what fulfills our desires of security and significance and what gives us life. |
| 09.13.12 | Tim Henderson | Why We Love the Greater listen :: download |
Tim starts the series "The Greater and the Lesser" by looking at Jesus' words in Mark 12 as an indication of what are the greater things in live to be loved. |
| 09.06.12 | Tom Sperlich | Community 2:8 listen :: download |
Tom explains how the deepest relationships come from sharing both the story Christ and our own lives with others. |
| 08.30.12 | Tim Henderson | Life is about Relationships listen :: download |
Tim discusses the keys to belonging and growing within the Penn State Community. He gives 5 tips to get started this year in building relationships. |
| 04.26.12 | Mark Hough | Thrive or Survive the Summer listen :: download |
Mark discusses the spiritual challenges the summer presents, and helps by proposing three key things to keep in mind when trying to prepare for this summer. |
| 04.12.12 | Dan Silverstein | Our Deep Brokenness and Jesus' Atonement listen :: download |
Dan talks about overcoming hard times not by working harder, but by recognizing and finding more joy in the fact that Jesus sacrificed himself to take away our sin. |
| 03.29.12 | Ed Hanna | Our Longing For Approval listen :: download |
Looking at the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Ed discusses our desire for approval and how we need to recognize God's approval if we are to get better from the inside-out. |
| 03.22.12 | Tim Henderson | Glory of God is Creation listen :: download |
Tim shows that with the use of a telescope, microscope, and even the naked eye, we are able to see the power and beauty of our God. |
| 03.15.12 | Leonard Eyster | Radical Obedience listen :: download |
Leonard, a graduate from Penn State, previous member of Penn State Cru and Lieutenant in the United States Army, discusses the difficulties of living in full obedience to Christ. |
| 03.01.12 | Joel Shibata | Uncovering Shame listen :: download |
Joel looks at the origin of shame, looks at our response to shame, and shows how even in our failures, we can feel freedom through Christ. |
| 02.23.12 | Tim Henderson | Wingspan :: Four Surprising Responses listen :: download |
The Wingspan series is concluded with Tim's look at Paul's radical and "backwards" love demonstrated in Acts 16. |
| 02.16.12 | Tom Sperlich | Wingspan :: The Man with the Whip listen :: download |
The Wingspan series is continued as Tom looks at the connection in John 2 between the anger Jesus demonstrates in the temple and how it emphasizes his passionate love for us. |
| 02.09.12 | Tim Henderson | Wingspan :: Love in Consummation listen :: download |
Tim, with the help of Andy Garrison, demonstrates that truly loving others in their current pains and struggles leads to sharing the story of Jesus' love for them. |
| 02.02.12 | Jen Durlin | Wingspan :: A life Fully Surrendered listen :: download |
Jen talks to us about a life fully surrendered to Christ, and shows us that this the only way for us to truly love others. |
| 01.26.12 | Tom Sperlich | Wingspan :: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector listen :: download |
Tom continues Wingspan with the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector. Tom digs deeper into the life of Zacchaeus and shows how Jesus meets his needs in this life and the next. |
| 01.26.12 | Mark Willard | Joe Paterno & Legacy listen :: download |
Mark reflects on the legacy of Joe Paterno. |
| 01.19.12 | Tim Henderson | Wingspan :: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind listen :: download |
Henderson continues the wingspan story in John 9. By showing us how Jesus cares for the blind man by meeting his immediate earthly need as well as his eternal need. Jesus in turn shows us how much he loves us. |
| 01.12.12 | Tim Henderson | Wingspan :: The Hooker and the House listen :: download |
Henderson starts off a new Series called wingspan. In which he shows us how Jesus responds to our immediate need as well as our eternal need in the next life. |
| 12.08.11 | Tim Henderson | The Magi's First Christmas listen :: download |
Henderson shares with us a glimpse of what the Magi may have seen on the nights leading up to the birth of Jesus. |
| 12.01.11 | Tom Sperlich | Practically Loving Others listen :: download |
Sperlich continues the love series by showing us how to practically love others through our patience. |
| 11.17.11 | Tim Henderson | An Abundance of Love listen :: download |
Continuing the discussion from last week, Tim considers how justice could transform Penn State if our lives overflowed with an abundance of love. |
| 11.10.11 | Tim Henderson | A Deficiency of Love listen :: download |
Tim takes a break from the One Story series to focus on the tragedy at Penn State. By applying the Gospel truths found in one of Jesus' parables, Tim reframes the week's events and the tragic alleged abuse that preceded them. |
| 11.03.11 | Mark Hough | One Story :: The Passover listen :: download |
Hough continues the series with the story of the Passover. Hough takes us through a thorough examination of Gods wrath by showing us how the Passover points to Christ. |
| 10.27.11 | James Marvin | Prayer listen :: download |
James takes us through the heart of prayer. Showing us our common misconceptions about prayer and ultimately pointing us to the truth about prayer. |
| 10.23.11 | Rick James | Fall Retreat 2011 :: Love listen :: download |
James shares with us the truth about love and breaks it down into three categories for us. Love sacrifices, prioritizes, and perseveres. |
| 10.22.11 | Rick James | Fall Retreat 2011 :: Will listen :: download |
Rick James continues his series by showing us how to discern Gods will in our life through intimacy and alertness. |
| 10.21.11 | Rick James | Fall Retreat 2011 :: Plot listen :: download |
Rick shows us how we view our life as a narrative that consists of plot, development, and a setting, and demonstrates to us how each is important to living a Christian life. |
| 10.20.11 | Tim Henderson | One Story :: Justice and Mercy listen :: download |
Showing how justice and mercy collide and point to Jesus, Henderson continues the series of one story. |
| 10.13.11 | Ed Hanna | One Story :: Abraham and Isaac listen :: download |
Ed continues the series with the story of Abraham and Isaac. Ed shows us how God asked Abraham for the ultimate sacrifice yet delivered him from his dilemma, compared to the ultimate sacrifice that God gave in his son Christ Jesus. |
| 10.06.11 | Tim Henderson | One Story :: The Tower of Babel listen :: download |
Henderson continues the series with the Tower of Babel. Comparing the Tower of Babel to the towers we build in our own lives while trying to finding significance and security outside Christ. These towers ultimately fail and point us to the one true tower. |
| 09.22.11 | Tim Henderson | One Story :: The Bronze Snake listen :: download |
Tim continues the series with the story of the Bronze Snake. In Numbers 21, Tim shows us one of the main issues we have with God, and reveals to us how the Bronze Snake points to our judge Jesus Christ. |
| 09.15.11 | Tom Sperlich | One Story :: Darius and the Lion's Den listen :: download |
Tom continues the series with the story of Daniel and the lion's Den. Starting in Daniel 6, Tom focuses on King Darius dilemma, and shares how the impasse between justice and mercy points to and is solved by Jesus Christ. |
| 09.08.11 | Mark Hough | One Story :: Ten Commandments listen :: download |
Mark shows us how the Ten Commandments, like other elements of the Old Testament, ultimately point us to the good news of Jesus. |
| 09.01.11 | Tim Henderson | One Story :: David and Goliath listen :: download |
Tim kicks off a series called One Story by looking at David and Goliath. In this series we will be exploring how every story in the Old Testament, including David's, points us ultimately to the good news of Jesus Christ. |
| 04.28.11 | Jen Durlin | The Revealing Word of God listen :: download |
Jen shares her passion for the Word by showing us that through it God reveals His heart for us and His heart to reveal His name. We are encouraged to abide in the Word in order to experiencing all God has for us. |
| 04.21.11 | Tom Sperlich | Humility listen :: download |
Tom dissects the concept of humility by looking at how it plays out in community, in Christ, and practically in our lives. |
| 04.14.11 | Tim Henderson | Performance Issues listen :: download |
Returning from his Sabbatical, Tim shares from his personal experience with the gospel. In it he encourages us to be dependent on God's grace rather than our performance for spiritual growth. |
| 03.31.11 | Ed Hanna | Spiritual Warfare listen :: download |
Ed teaches us that Satan exists, schemes, and lives. He encourages us that we need to know our enemy and his ways to be better prepared to fight in this spiritual battle and see God's victory in our lives. |
| 03.24.11 | Mark Hough | Entitlement listen :: download |
Mark uses King Solomon to explain that our sense of entitlement can get in the way of our growth with God and others around us. |
| 03.17.11 | Justin Ogden | Root of Fear listen :: download |
Justin explains that the real root of our fear is that we are insecure about revealing who we truly are. |
| 03.03.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: Question and Answer listen :: download |
In the final week of the Sex Ed series, Tim Henderson and Jen Durlin answer lingering questions that arose throughout the series. |
| 02.24.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: Homosexuality listen :: download |
Tim continues the Sex Ed series by teaching on the nature of homosexual desire and behavior. |
| 02.17.11 | Jeff Martin | Sex Ed :: Sexual Union listen :: download |
Jeff continues our Sex Ed series by speaking about the potency of the sexual union inside and outside of marriage. This union allows us to see the nature of our relationship with Christ. |
| 02.10.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: Marriage listen :: download |
Tim unveils for us the idea that God designed marriage to be a play in which the husband plays the role of Christ and the wife the role of the church. |
| 02.03.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: Sex and Glory listen :: download |
Tim continues the Sex Ed series with a talk about how sex reveals the glory of God in our lives. |
| 01.27.11 | Jen Durlin | Sex Ed :: The Essence of Femininity listen :: download |
Jen parallels Tim's talk on masculinity with the essence of femininity and shows from the word of God what it truly means to be a Godly woman. |
| 01.20.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: The Essence of Masculinity listen :: download |
Tim continues the Sex Ed series by reviewing Genesis 1-5 and showing us what the Bible teaches is the essence of masculinity. |
| 01.13.11 | Tim Henderson | Sex Ed :: Why did God create gender? listen :: download |
Tim starts a new series called Sex Ed. In the first installment he looks at why God created gender and how masculinity and femininity honors a creative God. |
| 12.09.10 | Tim Henderson | The Gospel of Adoption listen :: download |
Tim teaches the good news of adoption from four dreams that Joseph experiences. |
| 12.02.10 | Jen Durlin | Real Meaning of Joy listen :: download |
Jen shares her personal search for joy and the overwhelming surprise in discovering that the root of joy isn't found in ourselves, but in God's glory which is the highest source of pleasure. |
| 11.11.10 | Tom Sperlich | Temptation :: The Definition listen :: download |
Tom reviews the temptations Christ faced in the desert in order to define the dangerous lie Satan wants us to believe. |
| 11.04.10 | Tom Sperlich | Temptation :: Drowning the Music of the Gospel listen :: download |
Tom takes a look at Christ's temptation to show us, not how mimic Christ, but how to hear the gospel. |
| 10.28.10 | Tom Sperlich | Temptation :: The Root of Temptation listen :: download |
Tom teaches out of Genesis to show us the origins of temptation. |
| 10.21.10 | Rick James | Five Principles of Life listen :: download |
Rick uses a passage in Luke to teach us some practical wisdom. |
| 10.17.10 | Andy Allan | Fall Retreat 2010 :: A Lesson on a Bigger Stage listen :: download |
Andy breaks from the movie theme to share his heart on evangelism. |
| 10.16.10 | Andy Allan | Fall Retreat 2010 :: The Bromance listen :: download |
Andy uses the "Bromance" to show us how we see love in a different light and how Jesus completes it. |
| 10.16.10 | Andy Allan | Fall Retreat 2010 :: The Epic Movie listen :: download |
Andy uses what he calls "The Epic Movie" to further show our obsession with love. |
| 10.15.10 | Andy Allan | Fall Retreat 2010 :: The Rom Com listen :: download |
Andy uses the romantic comedy to show us how everyone longs for the type of love that God promises through his son. |
| 10.14.10 | The Travel Team | To the Ends of the Earth listen :: download |
The Traveling Team visits Penn State to share their vision to share the Gospel all across the world. |
| 10.07.10 | Tim Henderson | The Servant Songs :: The Glorious Gift of Regret listen :: download |
Tim speaks to our hearts through the powerful language of regret. |
| 09.30.10 | Tim Henderson | The Servant Songs :: Submission listen :: download |
Tim continues his servant song series with a talk about sumbission of Isaiah to his father the sovereign Lord. |
| 09.16.10 | Tim Henderson | The Servant Songs :: A Rich Portrait listen :: download |
Tim starts a series on the Servant Songs found in Isaiah and explores with us all that can be learned from this Servant. |
| 09.02.10 | Roger Hershey | Faith and Doubt listen :: download |
Hersh shares his own personal conflicts in his life and how we today wrestle with our own faith and doubt. |
| 08.26.10 | Tim Henderson | Community and Relationships listen :: download |
Tim begins the semester speaking about how God has created man with the wanting of relationships, and how we can grow closer to God through communities. |
| 04.29.10 | Tim Henderson | Survival listen :: download |
Tim enlightens us with the way to thrive in this world in God's word instead of just surviving here in this world. |
| 04.22.10 | Mark Hough | Engage into Mission listen :: download |
Mark enlightens us with the importance and the strategic plan on capturing the heart for Christ on our campus. |
| 04.15.10 | Steve Bowers | Holiness listen :: download |
Steve gives us insight on how God's plan for us is being holy and for our internal instinct to be holy. |
| 03.25.10 | Michael Leahy | Porn Nation listen :: download |
Recovering sex addict Michael Leahy visits Penn State to share the dangers of Sexual immorality. |
| 03.18.10 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: You Reap What You Sow listen :: download |
Tim finishes up our study in galatians with a lesson on the fruits of our labor. |
| 03.04.10 | Tom Sperlich | Galatians :: Sharing the Burden listen :: download |
Tom talks about burdens and our natural desire to carry them alone. |
| 02.25.10 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: Facing the Conflict listen :: download |
Tim sheds some light on the conflict inside of those who are known in Christ. |
| 02.18.10 | Tom Sperlich | Galatians :: The Weight of Circumcision listen :: download |
Tom tackles the weighty topic of Circumcision and sheds light on it's significance in Christ's day and age. |
| 01.28.10 | Rick James | Jesus Without Religion listen :: download |
Rick uses a passage in Mark to paint us a picture of Jesus without religion. |
| 01.21.10 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: Sonship and Slavery listen :: download |
Tim uses a passage in Galatians to show us the dangers of the religious and irreligious errors. |
| 01.14.10 | Tim Henderson | Preparing For Change listen :: download |
Tim and Jen work together to further explain how the new structure at cru will unfold. |
| 12.10.09 | Tim Henderson | The Star of Bethlehem listen :: download |
Tim uses the star of Bethlehem to show us God's amazing forethought. |
| 12.03.09 | Tim Henderson | The Transition listen :: download |
Tim, Jen, and a panel of student leaders walk us through the hopes behind next year's transition and field questions from the movement. |
| 12.03.09 | Tim Gorbey | The Gospel with Christ-like Humility listen :: download |
Tim takes us through Philippians 2 to show how service in humility will change the world for Christ. |
| 11.12.09 | Justin Ogden | Don't go on a Summer Project listen :: download |
Justin gives the good reasons to NOT go on a summer project, but also lets us know what we miss when we don't take risks. |
| 11.05.09 | Stefen Wisniewski | What I Love More than Football listen :: download |
Stefen, a Penn State football player, shares the great passion of his life. |
| 11.05.09 | Mark Hough | Christ's Authority listen :: download |
Mark dissects an encounter between Jesus and a lame man to show how Jesus had ultimate authority to fix our problems. |
| 10.29.09 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: The Promise Trumps the Law listen :: download |
Tim looks at the promise given to Abram in Genesis and how Paul uses it to teach a proper perspective on the Law. |
| 10.22.09 | Tom Sperlich | Galatians :: The Curse of the Law listen :: download |
Tom shows how the Law can be twisted to become a curse in our lives and how Jesus turns that cursing into a blessing. |
| 10.15.09 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: The Basis of Justification listen :: download |
Tim walks us through Peter's fear and Paul's rebuke to show us that we are justified by faith in Christ and not by the Law. |
| 10.08.09 | David Hanson | The Storms that Drive us to Christ listen :: download |
David illustrates how storms in our life are used by God to drive us to a closer relationship with Him. |
| 10.03.09 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 09 :: Dynamic Tensions listen :: download |
Greg shows how the Christian life is a dance of trying to stay in dynamic tension. |
| 10.03.09 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 09 :: How to Not Sin listen :: download |
Greg teaches a process for getting to the heart level of sin so that God can pull it out by the roots. |
| 10.02.09 | Greg Boros | Fall Retreat 09 :: Slavery to Sin listen :: download |
Greg teaches us what it means to be a slave to sin, and how we can get a change of ownership to be a slave to God instead. |
| 10.01.09 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: Foundations of Faith listen :: download |
Tim talks about the foundations of faith in the early church and how it applies to our basic beliefs. |
| 09.24.09 | Tom Sperlich | Galatians :: Judaizers and Paul listen :: download |
Tom discusses the effect the Judaizers were having on the Galatians and describes how Paul dealt with the claims the Judaizers were making. He also relates the claims the Judaizers were making to falsifications of the Gospel that we encounter today. |
| 09.17.09 | Tim Henderson | Galatians :: Intro to Galatians listen :: download |
Tim Henderson starts a series on Galatians. Tim discusses how humans still struggle with the same problems that the Galatians did. |
| 09.10.09 | Jen Durlin | All In For Jesus listen :: download |
Jen Durlin discusses the differences between being luke warm for Jesus and giving everything you have got for Jesus. Jen uses Paul and his relationship to the Corinthians to help us understand how we should be all-in for Jesus. |
| 09.03.09 | Roger Hershey | Divine Appointment To Encourage listen :: download |
Roger brings a new perspective to the idea of dating relationships. He explains the three different aspects of a dating relationship: physical, personality, & spiritual, as well as the importance of each aspect in a healthy dating relationship. |
| 08.27.09 | Tim Henderson | Life Is All About Relationships listen :: download |
Tim talks about the importance of making the most of life in college through experiencing real community, why we're built for community, and how our relational nature ultimately points to God's desire to have a relationship with us. |
| 04.30.09 | Andy Young | Parting Words of Wisdom listen :: download |
Andy talks about how God had a calling and a love for the city of Ninevah. He also discusses what is going on in Jonah's heart when God is speaking to him and how it relates to our lives. |
| 04.23.09 | Tom Sperlich | The Lord's Supper listen :: download |
Tom discusses the Lord's supper and how we should think about Christ's death and everything He has done. He also discusses the link between the passover and Christ's death. |
| 04.16.09 | Tim Henderson | Being a Self Feeder listen :: download |
Tim talks about a variety of books that students can read over the summer months. Willing students to take advantage of their free time and use it to grow closer to God. |
| 04.02.09 | Leonard Eyster | The Truth of the Gospel listen :: download |
Leonard speaks abou the Gospel and how it is the most glorious and helpful news every preached. He explains how believers should think of the Gospel as a solid rock that they can rely on during all the trials in their lives. |
| 03.26.09 | Tim Henderson | Pornography listen :: download |
Tim discusses the topic of pornography and the negative and devestating effects it can have on our lives. |
| 03.19.09 | Andy Young | Hell listen :: download |
Andy discusses hell, what it is, who ends up there, and why we should think about it. He also confronts some of the misconceptions that society has created about hell and explains what the bible teaches about them. |
| 03.05.09 | Jen Durlin | Worship listen :: download |
Jen talks about worship and how it is a response to who God is and what He has done for us. |
| 02.26.09 | Tim Henderson | The Love of God listen :: download |
Tim wraps up his series on the attributes of God by talking about the fundamental attribute of God, His love. |
| 02.05.09 | Tom Sperlich | Christian Finances listen :: download |
Tom talks about your money and what the bible teaches about it. The talk addresses how we as Christians are to handle our finances. |
| 01.29.09 | Jeff Martin | Sex, Marriage and Relationships listen :: download |
Jeff speaks about sex and marriage as well as relationships with God, tying them all together to show what God really intended them for. |
| 01.22.09 | Tim Henderson | The Mercy of God listen :: download |
Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the mercy of God and how it is intertwined with His justice. |
| 01.15.09 | Tim Henderson | The Justice of God listen :: download |
Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the justice of God and what the implications of that are for our lives. |
| 12.11.08 | Andy Young | Finding the Gospel in Christmas listen :: download |
Andy talks about digging below the surface of Christmas to find the real significance of what Jesus came to earth for. |
| 12.04.08 | Tim Henderson | The Sovereignty of God listen :: download |
Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring what it means that God is sovereign and what the implications of that are for our lives. |
| 11.20.08 | Leonard Eyster | The Urgent, Unstoppable Gospel of God listen :: download |
Leonard talks about why we need to be intensely concerned with the worldwide spread of the gospel. |
| 11.13.08 | Roger Hershey | Holiness in the "Grey Areas" listen :: download |
Hersh talks to us about navigating what seem like the "grey areas" of life in a way that honors Jesus. |
| 11.06.08 | Tim Henderson | The Immutability of God listen :: download |
Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by talking about how we can know that God never changes and why that's good news for us. |
| 10.30.08 | Tom Sperlich | Temples of God listen :: download |
Tom talks about the relationship between God and the Temple, in the Old Testament, in the New Testament, and in our lives. |
| 10.23.08 | Tim Henderson | Gospel-Saturated Community listen :: download |
Tim talks about the importance of transitioning from building up the Cru community, to expanding the Cru community by sharing the gospel with others in the context of relationships. |
| 10.16.08 | Jen Durlin | A Tale of Two Communities listen :: download |
Jen compares the community of the Tower of Babel to the community of the early Church and reminds us that focusing on Christ is necessary for our community to thrive as it spreads the gospel. |
| 10.09.08 | Joe Bollinger | A Purpose For Life listen :: download |
Joe Bollinger shares his testimony and talks about what drove him to become a missionary. He encourages us to live our lives to have an impact on the world for Christ. |
| 10.05.08 | Randy Newman | Fall Retreat 08 :: The Incomparable Message listen :: download |
Randy finishes Fall Retreat 08 by talking about the importance of praying about the spread of the gospel, thinking about the spread of the gospel, and spreading the gospel so that people may be set free to the incomparable life that Christ offers. |
| 10.04.08 | Randy Newman | Fall Retreat 08 :: The Incomparable Life listen :: download |
Randy talks about the way we should live our lives, in light of what Christ has already accomplished for us and freely given to us. |
| 10.04.08 | Randy Newman | Fall Retreat 08 :: The Incomparable Salvation listen :: download |
Randy talks about the superiority of the salvation Christ offers to trying to live righteously on our own power, and how only by relying on what Christ has done for us can we find a life that is truly satisfying. |
| 10.03.08 | Randy Newman | Fall Retreat 08 :: The Incomparable Christ listen :: download |
Randy Newman kicks off Fall Retreat 08 by looking at how incomparably great Jesus is, and the importance of building our lives on Him. |
| 10.02.08 | Tim Henderson | The Self-Sufficiency of God listen :: download |
Tim continues his series on the Attributes of God by exploring the implications of what it means that God doesn't need anything or anyone. |
| 09.25.08 | Andy Young | The Pharisee and the Tax Collector listen :: download |
Andy looks at the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, and the ways in which all of us search for acceptance in the eyes of others. |
| 09.18.08 | Rick James | Seeing the Reality of Jesus Through Prayer listen :: download |
Rick discusses how often, when it seems as if God is asleep, we're the ones who need to wake up. Rick talks about waking up to the reality of who Jesus is and what He's capable of through prayer with Him. |
| 09.11.08 | Tim Henderson | The Self-Existence of God listen :: download |
Tim begins his series on the Attributes of God by considering the effect that a right understanding of God can have on us, and then looks at the marvel of God's self-existence. |
| 09.04.08 | Roger Hershey | Identifying With The People of God listen :: download |
Hersh talks about the example of Moses and how important it is to reject the identity that the world can give us in favor of choosing the people of God as our closest friends and the community that will influence us most. |
| 08.28.08 | Tim Henderson | Life Is All About Relationships listen :: download |
Tim talks about the importance of making the most of life in college through experiencing real community, why we're built for community, and how our relational nature ultimately points to God's desire to have a relationship with us. |
| 05.01.08 | Tim Henderson | Faith in Community listen :: download |
Tim talks about why it's important to surround ourselves with people who are living out their faith, especially during the summer. |
| 04.24.08 | Roger Hershey | Spiritual Warfare listen :: download |
Hersh discusses the importance of spending time in God's Word every day, so that we can "stand firm against the schemes of the devil." |
| 04.17.08 | Tom Flack | Wisdom & Foolishness listen :: download |
Tom looks at some surprising contrasts from Ecclesiastes chapter 7, and how Jesus can take us from a life of foolishness to wholeness and healing. |
| 04.03.08 | Ben Thompson | Learning to Trust God listen :: download |
Ben talks about why it's hard for us to trust God, all the reasons why we should trust Him, and how we can learn to trust Him if we don't. |
| 03.27.08 | Andy Young | Finding True Happiness listen :: download |
Andy looks at Ecclesiastes chapters 1 & 2 and talks about all the ways we try to make ourselves happy that eventually let us down. Andy points us to the one source of happiness that will make us eternally happy. |
| 03.20.08 | Tim Henderson | You Shall Not Covet listen :: download |
Tim completes the Ten Commandments series by looking at the tenth commandment, how it's different from all the others, and how again it ultimately points us to how Christ has fulfilled it in our place. |
| 03.20.08 | Tim Henderson | Clarifying "You Shall Not Give False Testimony" listen :: download |
Tim clarifies some ideas he may have implied during his last talk, "You Shall Not Give False Testimony" and talks about whether or not it's ever OK to lie. |
| 03.13.08 | Mark Hough | Spring Break 08 :: The Prodigal Son listen :: download |
Mark looks at the Parable of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the prodigal's older brother, and talks about how we may often have more in common with him than the prodigal. |
| 03.11.08 | Andy Young | Spring Break 08 :: The Parable of the Talents listen :: download |
Andy talks about the true meaning behind the Parable of the Talents and how important our thoughts about God are. |
| 03.10.08 | Tom Sperlich | Spring Break 08 :: The Good Samaritan listen :: download |
Tom explains the nature of parables and talks about how the meaning behind the Parable of the Good Samaritan may not be what you've always thought... |
| 03.06.08 | Tim Henderson | You Shall Not Give False Testimony listen :: download |
Tim talks about what the ninth commandment means, and what our real motivation is when we violate it. Ultimately, once again, this commandment points to what Christ has done for us. |
| 02.28.08 | Tim Henderson | You Shall Not Steal listen :: download |
Tim talks about what the commandment not to steal really means, and how its meaning is probably broader than you think. Ultimately, once again, what this commandment really points us to is what Christ has done for us. |
| 02.21.08 | Greg Boros | God Is a Big Freakin' Deal listen :: download |
Greg talks about the intricacies of God's providence, and how overwhelmingly "God" God is. |
| 02.14.08 | Christy Hanna | Our Personal Relationship with God listen :: download |
What does your faith look like in your daily life? Would you describe your faith as a vibrant relationship or a list of chores/intellectual pursuit? Christy reminds us of God's personal nature, and invites us into a deep relationship with Him. |
| 02.07.08 | Ron Bystrom | Trusting God With Your Future listen :: download |
Are you willing to go wherever God wants you to go and do what He wants you to do? Ron talks from experience about how God can use us in surprising ways in His overarching goal of making Himself known throughout the world. |
| 01.31.08 | Tim Henderson | You Shall Not Commit Adultery listen :: download |
Tim talks about what the seventh commandment means, what marriage represents, and the threat to marriage that adultery represents. |
| 01.24.08 | Andy Allan | You Shall Not Murder listen :: download |
Andy talks about what the sixth commandment really means, and how even if you've never killed anyone, you may still be guilty of violating it. Once again, what the commandment really points to is found in Christ. |
| 01.17.08 | Tim Henderson | Delighting in the Law of the Lord listen :: download |
Tim takes us to Psalm 1 to reiterate why we're studying the ten commandments, as well as the importance of delighting in God's Word, and how we as Christians can help those who don't. |
| 12.13.07 | Tim Henderson | Honor Your Parents listen :: download |
Tim continues our series on the ten commandments by speaking about what it means to honor our parents at different points in our lives and how this commandment ultimately points to Jesus. |
| 12.06.07 | Mark Willard | God's Glory, Our Joy listen :: download |
What is God's number one priority? Mark's answer, and what that means for our lives, may surprise you. |
| 11.29.07 | Tim Henderson | Fulfilling the Sabbath listen :: download |
Tim continues our series on the ten commandments by speaking about what it means to fulfill the sabbath and what the sabbath ultimately points to. |
| 11.08.07 | Andy Allan | Glorifying the Lord's Name listen :: download |
Andy continues our series on the ten commandments by speaking about the meaning and purpose of the third commandment. |
| 11.01.07 | Jeff Martin | The Witness of the Christian Life listen :: download |
Jeff Martin talks about living all of life as an opportunity to share the gospel with others. |
| 10.25.07 | Dennis Cochran | All The Nations listen :: download |
Dennis Cochran speaks of his experience with Wycliffe Bible Translators in New Guinea, and invites us to get involved with the task of bringing the gospel to all the nations. |
| 10.11.07 | Tim Henderson | No Idols listen :: download |
Tim gives the second of two talks on the first two commandments and discusses the futility of trusting in any savior other than Jesus. |
| 10.04.07 | Greg Boros | Nail the Colors to the Mast listen :: download |
Greg teaches from Philippians 1:27-29 about living lives worthy of the gospel and not giving up. |
| 09.30.07 | Roger Hershey | Fall Retreat 07 :: Express listen :: download |
In the final session of Fall Retreat 07, Hersh talks about depending on God to express His glory to others. |
| 09.29.07 | Roger Hershey | Fall Retreat 07 :: Experience listen :: download |
In the third session of Fall Retreat 07, Hersh talks about the importance of experiencing God's glory in His love for us and how this experience can motivate us to live lives worthy of the gospel. |
| 09.29.07 | Roger Hershey | Fall Retreat 07 :: Know listen :: download |
In the second session of Fall Retreat 07, Hersh talks about knowing the glory of God through the grace He freely gives to us. |
| 09.28.07 | Roger Hershey | Fall Retreat 07 :: See listen :: download |
In the first session of Fall Retreat 07, Hersh talks about seeing the glory of God in His holiness and the practical effects of seeing Him this way. |
| 09.27.07 | Tim Henderson | No Other Gods listen :: download |
Tim gives the first of two talks on the first two commandments and reveals that the first step to resisting idolatry is realizing some faulty assumptions in our culture. |
| 09.20.07 | Tim Henderson | How Much We Are Bound to Christ listen :: download |
What's the purpose of the ten commandments? Tim explains that it's probably not what you think it is... |
| 09.13.07 | Roger Hershey | Finding True Glory listen :: download |
Hersh talks about all the ways we try, and ultimately fail, to obtain security, significance, intimacy, and adventure. Only by living for God's glory can we truly and eternally satisfy those desires. |
| 09.06.07 | Andy Allan | Gospel-Centered Community listen :: download |
Andy unpacks Cru's mission statement to show how living out the gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit is the ultimate adventure in life. |
| 05.03.07 | Andy Allan | Remain In Jesus listen :: download |
In the last Cru meeting of the semester, Andy talks about how easily we're taken in by the lie of sin, and the necessity of remaining in Jesus from John 15:5-8. |
| 04.26.07 | Tim Henderson | Answers to Virginia Tech listen :: download |
Tim goes to the Bible to find compassion, truth, and meaning in the midst of tragedy. |
| 04.19.07 | Roger Hershey | The Inheritance & Reward of the King listen :: download |
Hersh concludes his three-part series on Revelation by discussing the awesomeness of Heaven as revealed in Revelation 21-22. |
| 04.12.07 | Roger Hershey | The Triumph of the King listen :: download |
Hersh gives an overview of Revelation 6-19 and talks about the triumphant return of King Jesus in judgement and wrath towards sin and injustice. |
| 04.05.07 | Roger Hershey | The Return of the King listen :: download |
No, not "The Lord of the Rings"... Hersh talks about the bodily return of King Jesus to receive worship from the world as foretold in Revelation chapters 1 & 5. |
| 03.29.07 | Tim Henderson | Jesus Questioned About Fasting listen :: download |
Tim takes us to Matthew 9:14-17, where Jesus' answer to a question about fasting is actually about much more. Tim explains Jesus' mastery of the apparent non sequitur as well as what Jesus is saying about fasting and the very nature of the gospel. |
| 03.22.07 | Greg Boros & Brian Gerwig | Ministry After College listen :: download |
Have you ever given thought to full-time ministry? What about ministering to others and spreading the gospel in the secular workplace? Greg and Brian discuss pursuing both of those opportunities to God's glory. |
| 03.08.07 | Mike Miller | Do Not Love the World listen :: download |
In 1 John 2:15-17, we're told not to "love the world or anything in the world," but how does that work? Mike defines what the world is, and what it means to not love it; then gives some practical, Biblical advice for how to love God rather than the world. |
| 03.01.07 | Joel Elwood | The Spirit-Filled Life listen :: download |
Is your life lacking passion for God? Do you find yourself getting discouraged often? Is your knowledge of God merely intellectual? Joel explains from Ephesians 5:18 how being filled with the Holy Spirit is crucial to the Christian life. |
| 02.22.07 | Tim Henderson | Ambassadors of Reconciliation listen :: download |
What is God's plan for reaching the world with the gospel? How should that affect your plans for the future? Tim takes a look at 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 and shows us that if we fulfill our role as Christ's ambassadors, we'll be able to change the world. |
| 02.15.07 | Norm Hesser | The Greatest of These Is Love listen :: download |
What is the message of 1 Corinthians 13? How do we grow in our ability to love? What is the result when we do? Norm, without "subverting context," shows the importance and effects of growing in love. |
| 02.08.07 | Rick James | Living Ready For Jesus' Return listen :: download |
What if you knew Jesus was coming back in six months? How would that affect the way you live now? Rick describes how the fact that Jesus could come back at any moment should change our attitudes and our actions as believers. |
| 02.01.07 | Tim Henderson | The Parable of the Shrewd Manager listen :: download |
Luke 16:1-9 is possibly one of Jesus' most confusing parables. The person we're supposed to emulate is most notable for his laziness and dishonesty, and Jesus' words of application are cryptic. Tim explains the message we're supposed to take away from the parable. |
| 01.25.07 | Andy Allan | The Parable of the Good Samaritan listen :: download |
Luke 10:25-37, the Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus' best known parables. What does it really mean though? Is there a deeper meaning than "love people you'd rather not?" Andy explains. |
| 12.07.06 | Andy Allan | The Kingdom of Heaven listen :: download |
What will Jesus' coming kingdom be like? How do you get into it? Andy shows us the answers from Matthew 25. |
| 11.30.06 | Tim Henderson | Jesus in the Old Testament listen :: download |
It's been said that the entire Bible is about Jesus, but how does that work -- especially in the Old Testament? Tim shows us some key examples and drives home the point that everything is ultimately about Jesus. |
| 11.16.06 | Curtis Runyan | What Is God Calling You To Do? listen :: download |
How do you determine what God wants for your life and how should you respond? How do you not waste your life? Curtis takes us to the book of Jonah for the answers. |
| 11.09.06 | Andy Allan | The Reality of Humility listen :: download |
Andy dispenses advice on buying plane tickets and describes what humility is and why it's the only realistic way to think about yourself. |
| 11.02.06 | Tim Henderson | Life Through the Spirit listen :: download |
Dealing with sin in your life that won't go away? If you're a Christian, Christ's death on the cross has already given you everything you need to conquer sin through the Holy Spirit. Tim explains from Romans 8:1-14. |
| 10.26.06 | Joel Elwood | Stepping from Undeveloped to Mature listen :: download |
How do you become a mature Christian? What should you do to encourage growth if you're spiritually stagnant? Joel takes us to Acts 2:42-47 for the answers. |
| 10.19.06 | Tim Henderson | God Is In Control listen :: download |
Tim gives the facts about Greg Boros' situation and explains why we can be and are hopeful. Our greatest assurance however, comes from the fact that God is totally, completely, absolutely in control. |
| 10.12.06 | The Travel Team | God's Heart For The World listen :: download |
What has God been doing throughout history? How can you get involved? The Travel Team shares God's heart for the world and for international missions. |
| 09.24.06 | Jeff Martin | Fall Retreat 06 :: Experiencing God's Peace listen :: download |
In his final talk at Fall Retreat 06, Jeff Martin shows us, from Philippians 4:4-9, how to experience the peace of God. |
| 09.23.06 | Jeff Martin | Fall Retreat 06 :: Complete Confidence in Christ's Righteousness listen :: download |
In his third talk at Fall Retreat 06, Jeff Martin explains from Philippians 3:2-9 that confidence in Jesus' righteousness and death on our behalf is essential to all aspects of the Christian life. |
| 09.23.06 | Jeff Martin | Fall Retreat 06 :: Biblical Community listen :: download |
In his second talk at Fall Retreat 06, Jeff Martin shows us the Biblical portrait of community in Philippians 2:1-11. |
| 09.21.06 | Roger Hershey | Divine Appointments To Encourage listen :: download |
What is a date? Why should people date? What should they look for? Hersh shares some countercultural answers. |
| 09.14.06 | Andy Allan | An Epic Life listen :: download |
Andy was made to love things and to have fun. In this talk, he shares how Jesus calls us to have fun by experiencing an epic life. |
| 09.07.06 | Tim Henderson | Life Is All About Relationships listen :: download |
Why is it that the deepest universal longing of humanity is to be in relationships? Tim suggests that the answer is found in the fact that God is Trinity and we are made in His image. |
| 04.27.06 | Tom Hudzina | A Life Well Built listen :: download |
In his final Cru meeting at Penn State, Hud takes a look at Luke 6:46-49 and what defines a life well built. |
| 03.30.06 | Tim Henderson | A Case of Beer: Being Misunderstood for the Gospel listen :: download |
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy," or at least that's what Ben Franklin thought. Tim previews a provocative ad campaign that will debut in Fall '06 and shares that it's OK to be misunderstood for the sake of the gospel. |
| 09.29.05 | Tim Henderson | Precious Promises listen :: download |
Tim dives into 2 Peter 1:3-4 and explains how through God's power and trust in His precious promises, we can grow in life and Godliness. |
| 10.14.04 | Tim Henderson | The Endurance of Hope listen :: download |
Tim takes a look at 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 and the endurance in faith that comes from genuine hope in Jesus. |
| 10.03.04 | Patrick Dennis | Fall Retreat 04 :: Peter listen :: download |
Patrick Dennis concludes his series on people of the Bible with a look at Peter and how his life reflects the fact that God can use anyone. |
| 10.02.04 | Patrick Dennis | Fall Retreat 04 :: Job listen :: download |
Patrick Dennis continues looking at people of the Bible by studying Job, the awesomeness of God, and the necessity of grace. |
| 10.02.04 | Patrick Dennis | Fall Retreat 04 :: Q&A listen :: download |
Patrick Dennis braves an early morning question and answer session at Fall Retreat 04. |
| 10.01.04 | Patrick Dennis | Fall Retreat 04 :: Barabbas listen :: download |
Patrick Dennis kicks off Fall Retreat 04 by looking at the story of Barabbas and the gratitude that should result from receiving an undeserved pardon. |
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