Sport on Sundays
How can biblical principles help us flourish as Christians in a society that values sporting activities on Sunday mornings?
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graham 'Danno' Daniels (Christians in Sport) and Jonny 'Reidy' Reid (Christians in Sport and Town Church Bicester) to discuss the challenges that Sunday sport presents for churches, the importance of the gathered church, and the biblical principles that we can hold out to help believers flourish.
00:00 - Introduction
02:37 - Sport on Sunday is here to stay
05:25 - The importance of gathering together
15:21 - When your children want to play on Sunday morning
18:38 - Mission on Sunday mornings
22:08 - Sport on Sunday for church leaders
24:14 - Principles before application
27:14 - Teaching the importance of church to children
A note on Sunday observance
There are a range of views within FIEC about Sunday observance, including those not acknowledged in this podcast episode. You can read about three such viewpoints in our 'All in the Family' series on the sabbath:
- Christian Sabbath observed as part of God's eternal moral law - Paul Gibson
- Christian Sabbath observed as a creation ordinance - Reuben Hunter
- The Sabbath fulfilled in Christ - Andy Robinson
Show notes
- Why church is so important for sportspeople (christiansinsport.org.uk)
- Should I play sport on a Sunday? (christiansinsport.org.uk)
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