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Science and faith are always in opposition, right? It’s a basic assumption that arguably most people believe, but is it true? Dr. Craig Keener, in a 2022 article for Christianity Today, dives into one of the most misunderstood assumptions of our time—that science and faith are contradictory.
A Powerful Bible Study on the Book of Job
By Erin conner, Writer and communications associate
Christian Union seeks a spiritually vibrant nation marked by Christian values permeating every corner of society. This vision is being advanced through the publication of Christian Union Bible Studies that are available to anyone who seeks to know the Lord and His word better.
Christian Union's latest Bible study on the Book of Job was released April 1st on Amazon.
Based on the Bible course model that has been developed and implemented in the Christian Union Universities ministries, CU Bible Studies will empower you to learn Scripture as never before. These guides are more exegetically focused and academic than a devotional book, yet more accessible and application-oriented than a commentary.
Christian Union Bible Studies empower you to grow in your relationship with God by feasting on His word. These guides provide more substantive, exegetical teaching than a typical devotional book yet remain more accessible and application-oriented than an academic commentary. Proven effective at the schools where Christian Union serves, these Bible studies facilitate a diligent pursuit of God with heart and mind, consistently delving into three essential questions: 1) What does the Scripture say? 2) What does it reveal to us about God—what He is like, what He loves and values, and what He hates? And 3) What shall we do with that information?
Notes on translation, historical background, literary genres, and the meanings of Hebrew and Greek words will help you gain clarity about what exactly the text is and is not saying. These studies draw from the best biblical scholarship available, presenting it in an accessible and concise format, along with observations drawn from the author's devout meditation on the text at hand and the Scriptures as a whole. Application questions throughout will challenge and encourage you to be a doer of the word, not merely a hearer. In ten lessons, this study will help you dive deeply into the book of Job, either on your own or in a group context.
The first Bible studies published by Christian Union in 2022 are available here: Psalms 1-41, Psalms 42-89, and Psalms 90-150.
Christian Union's newly released Bible study on the Book of Job is available here.
January 2025 Devotional from Christian Union America's National Fast
By marcus buckley, vice president of development for christian union
"As for you brothers, do not grow weary in doing good."- 2 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV
Over twenty years ago I was recruited to be a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This may seem an odd situation in which a young pastor would find himself, but there I was. I wasn’t worried about the polygraph, the drug test, the background check, or any of the other myriad tests that stood before me and the start of training at Quantico.
Faith and Work of an 18th Century Abolitionist
By christian union; first published in 2015; revised & edited in 2025
Christian leaders have been influencing the world for millennia. While the full impact of their work can never be truly measured, many leaders have already made their mark in history, bequeathing the ensuing generations with wisdom and examples to inspire and guide them.
One such figure is 18th century British abolitionist William Wilberforce. Known and noted for his devout Christian faith, William Wilberforce led the anti-slave trade movement in Britain during the 18th century. Just three days before his death on July 29, 1833, Wilberforce learned that the Slavery Abolition Act – which would free almost all the slaves in the British Empire – would pass through parliament.
Christian Union Libertas Celebrates Spring Baptisms
By sheri casali, ministry fellow at christian union libertas at brown
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation."- 1 Corinthians 5:17-19
We are praising the Lord for four baptisms back-to-back the last two Sundays! This past Sunday, two of our seniors, Amaya Allen and Nikki Tang, were baptized at Aletheia Church in Providence. The prior Sunday, two of our freshmen, Claire Piron and Chia Ikeyi, were baptized at Sacred City Church. Each lady shared powerful testimonies of how Jesus has transformed their lives in miraculous ways. Their steadfast commitment to serve Jesus has been an encouragement and brought much joy to their peers. There is something so beautiful about watching a believer take this step of obedience in their walk with Christ.
Devotional from January 2025 Christian Union National Fast
By Sheri Casali, ministry fellow at Christian Union Libertas at Brown University
"'Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness.'
'Behold, we come to you, for you are the Lord our God.'"-Jeremiah 3:22
The words of the Lord can pierce our hearts when we are convicted as faithless. We may sometimes believe that we are walking in faith, when in reality the Lord sees us as faithless. Yet He is full of unending love and mercy with the promise to heal our waywardness, given we return to Him with a repentant heart. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we are invited to respond to Jesus and resist hardening our hearts in stubborn rebellion when He speaks to us.
A Closer Look at Humility: The Beauty of Holiness
By christian union; first published in 2014, edited and revised in 2025
"My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise."- Psalm 51:17, ESV
In Andrew Murray’s book, Humility: The Beauty of Holiness, published in 1895, he observes that there are three great motivations to seek humility. They are our status as a creature, as a sinner, and as a saint. Humble dependence, then, is the proper posture for creatures before their Creator, sinners before a holy God, and the saved before their Savior.
Movement Must Be Concerted, United, and Sustained
by christian union; first published in 2021; republished 2025
The following article, by the late scholar and preacher of revival Dr. J. Edwin Orr (1912-1987), was reprinted with permission from www.jedwinorr.com.Dr. A. T. Pierson once said, “There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer.” Let me recount what God has done through concerted, united, sustained prayer.
Christian Union Asks Student Body, "What is the Purpose of Your Life?"
By Erin conner, Writer and communications associate
"God is moving mightily at Yale, and we are seeing students boldly proclaim the gospel like never before," said Jeffrey Walsh, the ministry director of Christian Union Lux.
Night after night this semester, 20-25 students are walking across campus, sharing the good news of Jesus and praying with their peers. Just before Christian Union Lux's evangelism prayer and worship event at Battell Chapel on February 21-22, an email titled “What is the Purpose of Your Life?” was sent out to every student on campus. This email ignited a firestorm of discussion, going viral on Yale’s internal social media platform, Fizz, with 2,100 comments in a single day. "The curiosity and spiritual hunger this initiative sparked is overwhelming," Walsh said.
Evangelism Campaigns at Some of Our Nation's Most Secular Schools
By erin conner, writer and communications associate
On March 3, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle from the Give Me An Answer Ministry visited Stanford, boldly proclaiming Christ and engaging students in deep conversations about difficult questions of faith. The crowd grew to nearly 250 students toward the end, with still more stopping by throughout the four-hour event in White Plaza.
"In the days since, I’ve heard several testimonies of how students have had many conversations with their non-believing friends about Christ, the gospel, and faith. Cliffe and Stuart’s example emboldened students in their faith, and we see clear evidence that God is at work in hearts on our campus," shared Justin Woyak, the ministry director at Christian Union Caritas, one of the ministries that helped to host this outreach event. Christian Union Caritas was honored to partner with other Christian ministries at Stanford to help proclaim the gospel in such a bold way.
