Youth Ministry Lessons: It was 4 a.m. at a Las Vegas venue and people were already lining up. The man they were waiting to see was Tim Tebow and the place they were waiting in line to view the already legendary football player was church.
Youth Ministry Resources: Linsanity. If you have yet to hear of this term then chances are you’ve been living in a bubble, somewhere outside the world of sports and popular culture. Recently, Linsanity was described as, “A state of euphoria”, and for good reason!
Youth Ministry Lessons: Tim Tebow. All you have to do is say his name among a group of football enthusiasts and the opinions will rise. People either love him or love to hate him. They respect him or they can’t stand him.
Youth Ministry Lessons: In yet another scandal in the world of sports, Ryan Braun, named the National League’s 2011 “Most Valuable Player”, supposedly tested positive in a recent, random drug test performed on the Milwaukee Brewer’s baseball team.
Youth Group Lessons: The Indy Racing League is an auto-racing league for professional race car drivers. Winners can expect millions of dollars in earnings, making it a high-risk high reward sport that’s not for the faint of heart.
Youth Ministry Lessons: At the end of a sporting event, both teams line up on the field and the players shake hands with the opposing team. It’s a great show of their sportsmanship, unless it ends with 27 players going to the hospital.
Youth Group Lessons: When spectators come to a sport, they want to know that they are watching raw athletic talent, the result of hard work and determination. Perhaps that’s why it’s hard to understand why one athlete in particular would be banned from competing.
Youth Ministry Lessons: They work hard to make their dreams happen, using their sport to steer clear of the peer pressures that others their age might experience. However, for one Olympic hopeful, the dream is over after a few bad choices.