In the 2010 Super Bowl, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees were locked in an epic battle that resulted in the Saints ultimately winning. They celebrated well into the night and marked their place in history as Super Bowl champions. As I think about this I cant help but to think about the old Roman coliseums and the Gladiators of old times. I imagine how much the people would have been talking about the matches and revering their favorite Gladiator!! However, around the same time that gladiators were locked in epic battles, a little known movement called Christianity was beginning to take shape. A guy named Jesus who was dead came back to life, and it really did turn the world upside down. People began hearing Jesus’ message and lives began changing. What was set in motion 2,000 years ago is still happening today. And while the gladiators that were once lifted up by society have been forgotten, Jesus has not been. So let me encourage you with this: What you are doing at church (whether you’re a church leader or volunteer) matters and you are making a difference. Your grandchildren will probably not know who Peyton and Drew are, or even care about an event that took place decades before their time, but the Gospel will still be true and relevant to their lives. And the message of Jesus will continue to matter in the years to come.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 11:03:43 +0000
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