Dear CU Gloria Cornerstone Partners and friends of the ministry,
With a wonderful play on words, Phillips Brooks captured both the glory of being made in God’s image and the humbling, life-altering pursuit of knowing God. This week in our Bible courses in the second chapter of Philippians, we will encounter the jaw-dropping ‘Christ Hymn.’ This brush with greatness not only describes the nature and character of the Messiah, but as the grizzled Apostle Paul contends in the remainder of his letter that Jesus’ example had become the standard for us: the cruciform life.
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. -Philippians 2:6-11
To this end, forty-five students journeyed to Maine for our fall retreat. With talks centering on confession, surrender, hearing God, and the Lordship of Jesus in real life, this very diverse group of people—some who barely knew one another—bonded over long conversations in small groups and hilariously competitive bouts of volleyball, soccer, and the like. Our time together was nothing short of amazing. Thank you for making it possible!
Please pray for us as you feel led. We would also appreciate prayers for space to meet (office/ministry center) and for students making those countless small decisions that lead them away from or to God.
Much love from the team,
Don Weiss
Ministry Director
Christian Union Gloria
Please note: if you would like to receive regular updates on how to pray for Christian Union's work at Harvard, please email prayer@christianunion.org.
