Each week at Cru a staff member or guest gives a talk to the students. This fall, we kicked off the semester with a 6-week series based off of Tim Keller’s book “Reason for God.”
Courtney shared out of Keller’s chapter “The (true) Story of the Cross” answering the question, “Why did Jesus have to die?” We thought we’d share it with you. 🙂
Each December, students from all over the five-state region of the Upper Midwest gather in downtown Minneapolis to experience God in a new way. We call this “gathering” the Twin Cities Xperience (TCX) — it’s a four-day conference designed to draw college students closer to the heart of God.
God worked radically in the lives of the students and staff who attended, and Erick and I are definitely looking forward to sharing some stories with you.
But before we do that — we thought we’d share this sweet (both literally and figuratively) video first.
Note: I’m anticipating our blog getting big hits today cause I threw down both the words “TCX” and “proposal” in the title of this post.
First, a little back story. In central Wisconsin, there is a movement of Hmong students growing within the Cru movement at UW-Stevens Point. More than 30 Hmong students attended TCX this year — amazing!!! — and a group of them decided to participate in the annual New Year’s Eve dance competition we have at the end of TCX. It is here that the TCX proposal takes place.
Erick’s had the opportunity to get to know some of these students personally, so it just made it extra special for us to witness.
Let me warn you — what you are about to see is so unbelievably beautiful, special, and sweet. I totally had tears in my eyes the whole time.
Move ahead to the time of 01:44:00 to watch. Enjoy. 🙂
I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for more than a week now. Our God is so big. He is so good. Do we know Him? Do we recognize Him when He is at work in our lives?
I continue to see who I am not, and who God wants me to be. I’ve asked myself — Am I willing to be battered into the shape of the vision God has for me? Am I willing to be used by Him? The God who created me, the God who created … everything.
There are days, I confess, when I just don’t want to take the hits anymore. I’d rather sit-up on the mountain top and live in the memory of the vision God has for my life. It’s more relaxing. My pride and my control don’t have to take a beating. But by doing that, I lose sight of who God really is.
As a follower of Jesus, He has called me to be holy. And that is hard to do … without Him. He is the regenerator of my faith. My little “I am” sulks and pouts when God says do. “I am who I am … has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14). He must dominate. He is my redeemer. Only through Him and my surrender can I be holy.
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were might to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life it’s name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?
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