God Distilled: The Christ Hymn Part 3

God Distilled: The Christ Hymn Part 3

June 8, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 75

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The episode explores the Christ Hymn of Philippians 2, emphasizing its poetic nature and connection to prayer.

Summary Like all poetry, the Christ Hymn of Philippians 2 is carried by metaphor and marked by distilled language. What is more, the Christ-Form is a distillation of the eternal language of love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The poetry of this hymn leads only and always to prayer. Episode 75 | God Distilled: The Christ Hymn Part 3 Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute's Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at jeff.hoffmeyer@denverinstitute.org with your feedback. Wherever you're listening— Spotify , Apple , or YouTube —subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us. Resources "Death by a Thousand Cuts" by Taylor Swift "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" by Hymnology

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Host: Jeff Hoffmeyer

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Organizations: Denver Institute for Faith & Work

Books & works: Christ Hymn, Death by a Thousand Cuts, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

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