So after years of hearing that Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter are being secularized by the greedy commercialistic American culture here is an article in the Washington Post talking about local churches using the Super Bowl, the most secular of all American holidays, for Jesus-purposes. What better way to reach out to our community than to watch the Superbowl together?
The actual point of the article is that the NFL doesn't like churches showing the games on big-screen TV's, but I think it shows a heart to reach out and engage the community for Christ. Churches are offering food, fellowship and fun for no cost to reach out. I like it. I do have to admit though, that I am attending a Superbowl party with lots of friends from my church at a friends house, and the thought never entered my selfish little mind to invite some unbelievers. This is another problem with most of us believers and I am the biggest culpit- forming a nice little cliche and not being "in the world".
Do you think it is a good idea for churches to gather together, even instead of a church service, and watch the Superbowl together?
CC out...
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I'll just say... that was one of the best superbowls I've ever watched... and I don't know if it would've been good or bad to ask unbelievers to join in... with all the carnality that was going on. BUT if churches are willing to pop up a big screen and turn on the projector for the big game... good for them.
yeah, but what a party!!! I mean, did you see that catch??? it was the greatest catch in super bowl history! Speaking of carnality, janissa, did you really want to leave with three minutes left in the game??? You would have missed my catch...that's carnality...
Update... NFL OK's churches showing Super Bowl on big screens...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3256621&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
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