The biweekly eNewsletter from Christian Union
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
— Luke 2:10-11
Albert Mohler's Interview with Thomas C. Oden
By Albert Mohler
From AlbertMohler.com
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Thomas C. Oden, who Albert Mohler calls "one of the most gracious and respected theologians of our times," died on December 8th. This article is an edited transcript of a conversation between Mohler and Oden from last year. At the end of the article there is a link to the complete transcript and to an audio of the article if you'd prefer to listen to it... |
Tim Keller Wants You to Stop Underestimating Christmas
By Matt Smethurst
From The Gospel Coalition
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"Christmastime is here. For some of you, that sentence evokes nostalgia and joy. Others of you, not so much. Yet one thing many of us share in common this time of year is hearing the classic readings from the Gospels (if not in church then from Linus). And all the while, we can become so familiar with the incarnation that we end up domesticating it..." |
The Dangers of Echo Chambers on Campus
By Nicholas Kristof
From The New York Times
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"After Donald Trump’s election, some universities echoed with primal howls. Faculty members canceled classes for weeping, terrified students who asked: How could this possibly be happening? I share apprehensions about President-elect Trump, but I also fear the reaction was evidence of how insular universities have become..." |
Columbia's True Light
By Eileen Scott
From Christian Union: The Magazine
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For more than two hundred years, Columbia University's motto has been: "In Thy light shall we see the light," based on Psalm 36:9. But according to Jim Black, Christian Union's director of undergraduate ministry at Columbia, each fall the university explains the motto and its true meaning incorrectly during freshmen orientation... |
Influence Culture?
By Hugh Whelchel
From TIFWE.org
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"A significant part of the calling of God's people is to reweave shalom. What does that look like in the world today? The cultural mandate calls Christians to embrace their responsibility to create and influence culture through their vocational calling. Christians should, as Henry Blackaby says, 'watch to see where God is at work and join Him.'..." |
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Prayer Requests
CHRISTIAN UNION UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES
As students begin to head home for Christmas, please pray that both they and the Christian Union ministry faculty who serve them would be refreshed by this break. Pray that both students and faculty would enjoy rich times of seeking the Lord, and that they would not be overwhelmed by the general busyness of the season.
CHRISTIAN UNION NEW YORK CITY MINISTRY
As those of faith in New York and elsewhere celebrate Advent and Christmas please pray for many conversations about faith in the context of work and neighborhood. The beauty and significance of the gospel need to be prominent in these areas this season — not only in the churches in which we worship.
CHRISTIAN UNION DAY & NIGHT
As Christian Union Day & Night progresses toward its launch in 2017, please pray for the technical development, details, and planning.
