Everyone got to Burlington early. My wife and daughter were the first ones in the stands (on either side of the field). I had to track down the gate person to pay for our ticket. Our teams showed up early too. We scored first in both games. And won both of them.
When teams have the right kind of enthusiasm. People show up on time. At the Red Brick Church, we’re praying that many people show up early for Team Sunday (see here).
Whether it is a hand-off, cheering, or the half-time show, sometimes it’s worth being reminded that what brings joy is experiencing something together. The experience of community is what makes football fun.
Finally, separation of church and state notwithstanding, the SV student cheering section (complete with Charlton Heston) did use a biblical theme to encourage the football team.
Football requires pursuit. Given that life also requires pursuit, it’s wonderful to watch young people physically strain to live out an important principle.
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Jordan Tanaglia pursues the Wauconda quarterback – - and he got him.
Austin Glendenning pursues breaking up a Wauconda pass. And he knocked it down.
Sophomore Kayleb Lipe pursues and sacks the Wauconda JV quarterback.
Drew Willis (#25), P.J. Gammel (#23), and Logan Lersch (#57), pursue the Wauconda quarterback deep in his own territory.
A.J. Dobson, Eric Boettcher, and Spencer Bates pursue a Wauconda running back by surrounding him.
So pursue – - at a local church.
Ask, and it will be give to you; “pursue”, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who “pursues” finds. . . Matthew 7:7-8.
If you don’t have a church home, you are invited to join us as we pursue the Truth this Fall. Sunday I will begin a new series on Romans 8. This is one of the most encouraging portions of Scripture. It shows us how we can know that all things work together for good if we look to Christ and His Word.
Our services are at 9:00 and 10:30. Children’s Sunday School is during the 9:00 hour.
