Sports Related References in the Bible

Race

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
  • Acts 20:24
  • 2 Timothy 4:7
  • Hebrews 12:1-3
  • Philippians 3:12-14
  • Galatians 5:7

Sports related Traits

  • Endurance – Galatians 6:9
  • Perseverance – James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-5, Hebrews 10:36
  • Training – Ephesians 6:4
  • Pursuit of the Goal – Philippians 3:14
  • Strength – Philippians 4:13, Job 17:9
  • Lose – Luke 9:25
  • Physical Training – 1 Timothy 4:8
  • Spur others on

Chihuahua and the Lion

A lady takes her pet chihuahua with her on a safari holiday. Wandering too far one day the chihuahua gets lost in the bush, and soon encounters a very hungry looking lion.

The chihuahua realizes he’s in trouble, but, noticing some fresh bones on the ground, he settles down to chew on them, with his back to the big cat. …

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as …

Questions Making the Rounds

Description
Using this active activity to discuss questions with random partners before a group discussion. It works best with issues that will have a variety of perspectives or where everyone might have a different answer.

Materials
None

Setup

  1. Divide the participants into two groups.
  2. The first group lines up in a circle facing outward.
  3. The second group then forms a

A Father’s Support

In the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona Derek Redmond of Great Britain was on the way to fulfilling his lifetime dream of winning a gold medal in the Olympics.

He had earned a spot in the semifinals of the 400 meter race, and as the gun sounded to start the race, Derek got off to a great start. He was running …