Faith-based Super Bowl Parties
A pastor explains why his church likes to be host for football's biggest event.
[ posted 1/30/2009 10:03AM ]
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How did you feel when the NFL reversed its call?
We were gratified because common sense prevailed. The NFL flagged us because our website asked members to donate money for food for the event. They were not prohibiting us from sharing our faith; they ...
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Bethany
I have mixed feelings on this type of outreach. When the SuperBowl is shown in the sanctuary, who decideds which commercials should be shown at the altar? Beer? OK if they're clean? What if they're "iffy"? Last year my young teenage son sat and watched a room full of Christian men choose not to look away or not to turn off suggestive commercials. What did that teach him? The year they chose to NOT show the commercials, in deference to the holiness of the sanctuary, many people complained. On the other hand, it does bring in some unchurched folks. I guess I would feel more comfortable if it were not shown in the sanctuary, and with someone in charge to have the courage to stand against inappropriate material, to model for our sons just how Christian men need to be different.
HC comm andy tucker
it seems ignorant to continue having football on sunday. It means evil dominated not money because christian complain. Please join the holy crooks group and think stingy because of meaness. meaness takes. outside pray. Thank you for your time.
Shane
I think Charles' comments are akin to the Pharisees who criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors. I wonder how many adults his church has brought to Christ this year. Thankfully, most churches ARE looking at innovative ways to share the Gospel to the lost and dying, realizing this is much more important than the tradition of a routine man-ordained Sunday night service.
Anonymous
Charles Thornton- Your self-righteousness becomes you.
Anonymous
Charles Thornton- Your self-righteousness becomes you.
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