Category: Sports

Legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell once quipped that “Sports is the toy department of human life.” In other words, just like a child plays with a toy, sports were originally created for fun and enjoyment.  But as my late grandfather would often say, “Times, they are a-changing”. And, nowhere better do we see this than in the… Continue reading Sports & The Christian (Pt. 3): Noticeable Changes            

In our last article, we considered the many positive aspects of participating in athletics and the frequent usage of athletic terminology in the New Testament to illustrate the Christian life. After examining many of these biblical texts, we might be prone to ask the logical question, “Could it be that the Apostle Paul was a… Continue reading Sports & The Christian (Pt. 2): The Potential Downside

Legendary Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” While this quote is often attributed to Lombardi (and he did say it), the origin of this famous catch-phrase can be traced back to the 1950’s and longtime UCLA football coach Red Sanders. It’s no secret that in… Continue reading Sports & the Christian (Pt. 1): Should Winning Really Matter?