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Cru Talks

Cru Talks

By Penn State Cru

Cru Talks is a collection of talks given at Penn State Cru's weekly meetings and retreats. To listen to them live, join us on Thursday nights in Forest Resources 112 at 7pm. This podcast is also available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts.
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Moving Forward Virtually: Processing Emotions

Cru TalksApr 23, 2020

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Moving Forward Virtually: Processing Emotions

Moving Forward Virtually: Processing Emotions

Continuing with online Cru, Hannah talks about our endless cycle of emotions through quarantine. 

Apr 23, 202040:19
Moving Forward Virtually: The Power of Prayer

Moving Forward Virtually: The Power of Prayer

Continuing our online zoom meetings, Tom gives a powerful testimony about our mindset when it comes to prayer. 

Apr 16, 202050:01
Moving Forward Virtually: Resting and Fasting

Moving Forward Virtually: Resting and Fasting

Continuing with our online zoom meetings, Josh and Kathryn walk us through the disciplines of resting and fasting. Through these practices we can experience a deeper intimacy with God as he reveals to us more about his character. 

Apr 09, 202051:03
Student Talk: Chandelle Keller

Student Talk: Chandelle Keller

Student Chandelle Keller talks with us about how our discipline is a response to God's grace and love for us. We act in obedience because of our love for the Father. 

Apr 02, 202044:19
Moving Forward Virtually: "What Do I Have Left?"

Moving Forward Virtually: "What Do I Have Left?"

Penn State Cru is continually learning and adapting to our new virtual reality. This week Abe talks about how Jesus is our rock. When everything feels unstable and changing Jesus is our stability and strength. 

Mar 26, 202037:28
Moving Forward Virtually: Our Response to Coronavirus

Moving Forward Virtually: Our Response to Coronavirus

With Penn State classes moving online for the remainder of the semester and campus facilities closed, we're adapting and learning how to continue our movement virtually. In our first virtual meeting, we discuss how COVID-19 has affected us and where God is during this difficult time.

Mar 19, 202046:58
Student Talk: Chris Madeira

Student Talk: Chris Madeira

Student Chris Madeira walks us through what it looks like to steward your finances with a Kingdom mindset.
Feb 28, 202046:36
James: Part 9

James: Part 9

This week Tom walks us through James 5:13-20. He discusses how prayer is the key to experiencing joy in the midst of suffering.

Feb 21, 202041:39
James: Part 8

James: Part 8

This week Abe is continuing our series in James 4:11-12, 5:7-12. 

Feb 14, 202045:44
James: Part 7

James: Part 7

This week Josh is continuing our series in James 4:13-5:6.

Feb 07, 202045:47
Bonding

Bonding

This week, Hannah spoke about the importance of having close relationships with other believers and God to flourish in your faith.

Jan 31, 202038:50
James: Part 6

James: Part 6

This week, Kathryn is continuing our series in James 4:1-10.

Jan 24, 202038:02
James: Part 5

James: Part 5

We're back from break and jumping right back into our series on James. This week, Tom is walking us through James 3:13-18.

Jan 17, 202047:12
Understanding Advent: The Story of Noah

Understanding Advent: The Story of Noah

In preparation for Christmas break, we're taking another break from James. Listen as Hannah teaches us the story of Jesus from a Christmas perspective.

Dec 13, 201942:14
James: Part 4

James: Part 4

Abe is continuing our talk series in James 3:1-12 after a short break.

Dec 06, 201937:13
James: Part 3

James: Part 3

This week, Josh walks us through James 2:14-26.

Nov 15, 201936:02
James: Part 2

James: Part 2

This week Josh is continuing our series in James 2:1-13.

Nov 08, 201943:58
Fall Retreat 2019: Extending Your Present (Part 4)

Fall Retreat 2019: Extending Your Present (Part 4)

Listen to our talk series from this year's Fall Retreat by our guest speaker Nick Nowalk.

Nov 03, 201901:08:52
Fall Retreat 2019: Bloom Where You're Planted (Part 3)

Fall Retreat 2019: Bloom Where You're Planted (Part 3)

Listen to our talk series from this year's Fall Retreat by our guest speaker Nick Nowalk.

Nov 02, 201901:16:42
Fall Retreat 2019: Lamenting (Part 2)

Fall Retreat 2019: Lamenting (Part 2)

Listen to our talk series from this year's Fall Retreat by our guest speaker Nick Nowalk.

Nov 02, 201901:03:41
Fall Retreat 2019: Mindfulness (Part 1)

Fall Retreat 2019: Mindfulness (Part 1)

Listen to our talk series from this year's Fall Retreat by our guest speaker Nick Nowalk.

Nov 02, 201901:21:58
James: Part 1

James: Part 1

We're kicking off a new series on the book of James. This week, Tom is introducing the book and going through James 1:1, 19-27.

Oct 24, 201942:36
Christian Basics: Sexual Wholeness

Christian Basics: Sexual Wholeness

This week, we're concluding our Christian Basics series with a talk by Abe on God's design for sexual wholeness.

Oct 10, 201945:10
Christian Basics: Christian Growth

Christian Basics: Christian Growth

Josh is continuing our Christian Basics series this week by talking about growth.

Oct 03, 201941:34
Christian Basics: Equipped in the Spirit

Christian Basics: Equipped in the Spirit

Tom is continuing our Christian Basics series this week by talking about being equipped in the Holy Spirit.

Sep 27, 201946:54
Christian Basics: Empowered by the Holy Spirit

Christian Basics: Empowered by the Holy Spirit

This week, Kathryn continues our Christian Basics series with a talk focused on receiving power from the Holy Spirit.

Sep 24, 201940:42
Christian Basics: Confession

Christian Basics: Confession

This week Hannah shows us what confession looks like using examples from her own life.

Sep 14, 201942:51
Christian Basics: Assurance of Salvation

Christian Basics: Assurance of Salvation

This semester, we're doing a series on the Christian Basics. Tonight, Tom starts us off by reminding us of the certainty we can have in our relationship status with God.

Sep 07, 201946:08
Cru Introduction Fall 2019

Cru Introduction Fall 2019

We're kicking off another year with a talk from Tom about our need for relationships.

Sep 02, 201928:57
Questioning Christianity: The Bible

Questioning Christianity: The Bible

As yet another semester comes to a close, we're finishing up our apologetics series. Listen as Josh Himes makes an argument for the Christian faith through Biblical prophesy.

Apr 26, 201932:29
Questioning Christianity: History

Questioning Christianity: History

This week, intern Morgan Kolonauski leads us through the historical evidence for Jesus and the resurrection.

Apr 24, 201933:34
Questioning Christianity: Armour of God

Questioning Christianity: Armour of God

This week, senior student Amy leads us in a talk on the Armour of God as we continue our Questioning Christianity series. This talk takes a unique look at how Christians can defend their faith by looking into the spiritual realm.
Apr 12, 201937:35
Questioning Christianity: Personal Experience

Questioning Christianity: Personal Experience

One of the strongest arguments for the Christian faith is the personal stories of those who believe it. That's why we had several students share their testimonies this week. Tune in to hear their stories and why they follow Jesus.

Apr 01, 201944:58
Questioning Christianity: Science

Questioning Christianity: Science

Continuing our apologetics series, we're taking a look at how science interacts with our Christian faith. This week, student Kyle Evernham explains how science and faith are not mutually exclusive by providing examples of famous Christian scientists and how science supports the Christian faith.

Mar 23, 201937:23
Questioning Christianity: Philosophy

Questioning Christianity: Philosophy

We're excited to be kicking off a brand new series on apologetics. Over the next 6 weeks, tune in to hear different defenses for the Christian faith. This week, Tom Sperlich walks us through some philosophical arguments that lead to the existence of God.

Mar 15, 201946:37
Living in God's Truth

Living in God's Truth

This week at Cru, senior student Ceci Richardsen shares some wisdom God has taught her over the last four years. Listen as she shares what it means to live in God's truth and how trusting Him has impacted her life.

Feb 22, 201939:07
40 Days on Prayer: Praying for a Breakthrough

40 Days on Prayer: Praying for a Breakthrough

A study on biblical prayer wouldn't be complete without learning how Paul uses prayer in his letters to the early church. Tune in as Tom Sperlich breaks this down with us.

Feb 09, 201939:45
40 Days on Prayer: The Pattern for Prayer

40 Days on Prayer: The Pattern for Prayer

We're excited to be back despite the cold weather to continue our series on prayer. Listen as Josh breaks down the Lord's prayer and speaks on the context surrounding this passage.

Feb 01, 201943:39
40 Days on Prayer: Praying with Confidence

40 Days on Prayer: Praying with Confidence

This week at Cru, Kathryn taught us what true confidence in prayer looks like and how closely it's tied to our trust in God. As we continue our series on prayer, take some time to build your confidence in God and see how much it can affect your prayer life.

Jan 18, 201940:16
40 Days on Prayer: The Purpose of Prayer

40 Days on Prayer: The Purpose of Prayer

We're kicking off a 40 Day Prayer Challenge this week with a talk on the purpose of prayer. Join us as we learn the power of prayer and begin to apply it to our lives.
Jan 13, 201943:47
The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Sealed in the Spirit

The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Sealed in the Spirit

It's Christmas time and our last meeting of the semester. Tune in as Tom Sperlich wraps up our series on Romans 8 by talking about God's love.
Dec 07, 201840:34
The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Hope in the Spirit

The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Hope in the Spirit

This week, Josh talks about our adoption into the family of God and the steps we must take to join this new family.

Dec 01, 201833:55
The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Life in the Spirit

The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Life in the Spirit

"It's not about thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." This week, Josh challenges us to set our minds on God's desires and not our own.

Nov 13, 201836:15
Bonus: Discipleship Training

Bonus: Discipleship Training

Listen as Roger Hershey leads a workshop on discipleship.
Nov 08, 201801:29:30
The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Freedom in the Spirit

The Greatest Chapter Ever Written: Freedom in the Spirit

"Biblical freedom is being released from condemnation in order to be transformed by the Spirit into the person you were created and long to be." Listen as Josh kicks off our series on Romans Chapter 8 by speaking about Freedom in the Spirit.

Nov 02, 201837:34
Discipleship

Discipleship

Are you looking for significance or a purpose in life? This week guest speaker Roger Hershey shares how discipleship transformed his life and ultimately became his career.
Oct 26, 201842:43
Ruth: A Look at Proverbs 31

Ruth: A Look at Proverbs 31

Listen as Tom Sperlich walks us through Proverbs 31 and shows how this important chapter sheds a new light on the book of Ruth.
Oct 26, 201835:12
Genesis to Revelation

Genesis to Revelation

How do we know how to escape the rip current of life and avoid being lost at sea? Listen as Dylan from The Traveling Team walks us through escaping the pull of the world and paints a picture of God's vision for our lives.
Oct 22, 201836:48
Fall Retreat 2018: Engaging God's Kingdom Vision (Part 4)

Fall Retreat 2018: Engaging God's Kingdom Vision (Part 4)

"If you just try hard enough, you can do anything you set your mind to." While our culture thrives on self-sufficiency, scripture tells us we need help living the Christian life. In his final talk, Drew Jackson describes how the Holy Spirit can work inside of you to produce fruit for the kingdom of God.
Oct 10, 201838:06
Fall Retreat 2018: Engaging God's Kingdom Vision (Part 3)

Fall Retreat 2018: Engaging God's Kingdom Vision (Part 3)

"Jesus called his disciples first and foremost to be with him." In this talk, Drew Jackson lays out what it looks like to live out of the spirit's power and he invites us to accept that power in our lives today.
Oct 10, 201849:01