The Parable is in the Game... In Search of Greatness

9/40- The Parable is in the Game

“I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.”-Psalms 78:2-3 NIV

What is a parable??? It’s an earthly story with a heavenly  meaning.

-How Jesus taught... 55 in 4 gospels... 7 alone in Matt 13...

Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:3-8.

Parable of the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30.

Parable of the Mustard Seed - Matthew 13:31-32.

Parable of the Yeast - Matthew 13:33. 

Parable of the Hidden Treasure -Matthew 13:44.

Parable of the Pearl - Matthew 13:45-46.

Parable of the Fishing Net -Matthew 13:47-50.

Your sport is a parable.... God can use your sport to teach you about life, faith, yourself.

 Ex) at a camp in Alaska... What did you learn about God?

Every practice, game, workout... what did you learn about God?

-Win... stay humble or the importance of every teammate.

-Loss... ownership and remaining confident. Identity in Christ.

-Teachable? Put into practice what you were corrected on?

 BD story... ran play wrong. -Hard to be humble.

When we view our experience in sport as a parable from Jesus- it will transform the excitement and incorporate our faith into everything we do.

Faith in Action: Today- what did you learn about Jesus?

“...blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.”

-Matthew 13:10-17 NIV

Let’s learn what we can everyday viewing our sport as a parable- seeing and hearing what Jesus is teaching us!

Amen, God bless & Go Cougs!