How 'bout those Chieeefs...

February 9th, 2024

In case you didn’t know…In two days, the Chiefs play the 49’ers in Super Bowl 58…😊…Let’s run it back!!!

Even though they made it again, the path to the Super Bowl has been long and tough. About 6 months ago we took a family day and traveled to St. Joseph for the Chiefs training camp. From what I’ve heard Andy Reid is known for his tough training camps. Although, his brother Randy isn’t nearly as demanding IYKYK :>).

Coach Reid is known for paying close attention to detail and expecting our Chiefs to play smart and hard for the whole game…offense, defense, and special teams. Each player has to invest everything they have into the success of the team…and when they do, it usually turns out great.

As a fan, it sure is fun to live in Kansas City during these winning seasons. As a faithful Vikings fan growing up, watching my team in the Super Bowl is a new experience. I still root for the Vikings but have been fully converted to a citizen of the Red Kingdom.

When it comes to strategy, I am an average armchair quarterback…I like to think I know the best plays to call and it’s not hard at all for me to notice when the refs make a bad call. I will admit, I wouldn’t know the first thing about coaching in the NFL, but I do know that winning in football demands making the right choice again and again.

Winning over the long haul demands that every pass route must be run with precision….and of course, the receiver has to make the catch 😊. It takes blocking, running, and receiving on offense and coverage and tackling well on defense.

An exemplary team consists of hundreds of coaches, players, and staff stringing together one good decision after another. These simple decisions eventually add up to winning games and championships.

Our Christian life has plenty of parallels. An exemplary life is Gospel-empowered choices threaded together. Although we may long to be a part of a big movement of God (and this can happen) most of our lives as Christians are simply making one good choice after another. This Sunday, we are going to learn from two of Paul’s close friends, Timothy and Epaphroditus. Their lives teach us how to make the simple choices to be good friends and faithful ministers.

I look forward to continuing our sermon series, “The Good Life of Christ” by studying from Philippians 2:19-30. The sermon is titled, “Thriving as Citizens of Another Kingdom: An Exemplary Life.”

I look forward to sharing much more on Sunday. I look forward to seeing you at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am (Full KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or Facebook at 9:15 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify.

How ‘bout those Chieeefs,

Troy