Sports Imagery in the Scriptures
Palitha Jayasooriya
2 Samuel 18: 19-27
(This was written during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It can be used during any Sports Festival).
Since last week, the eyes of the sports world have been firmly fixed on the Rio Olympics. As expected, new records have been set, new talented athletes have been discovered and some of the more seasoned campaigners have also proved that they are still at their best!
Personal Sports Memories-
I have always been a fan of sports and my favorites have been cricket, football and tennis, in that order. As a schoolboy, I remember waking up very early to listen to cricket commentaries on short-wave radio from Australia, staying up late when they were being transmitted from England, and staying up even later to listen to commentaries from the Caribbean. All the listening was done through a small radio we owned. Another memory that will always be entrenched in my mind is tuning in at around 3 in the morning to listen to the 1970 Football World Cup final between Brazil and Italy, being played in Mexico. I still remember the thrill I felt when the legend Pele scored the 1st goal and very specially, the final goal scored by the Brazilian captain, Carlos Alberto, later to be described as one of the most memorable goals in World Cup history! The commentary team from BBC Radio made you feel like you were actually watching the game!
Olympics Trivia
Last Sunday, I read a newspaper article that mentioned that when Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic gold at Rio, he bettered a record that had been held for over 2000 years for individual events (12 titles)! That record was apparently held by an athlete named Leonidas from Rhodes! (Sunday Times of 14/08/2016 courtesy of BBC)
Sports Imagery in the Old Testament
In this sermon, I would like to focus on references to sports in the scriptures. There are many skillful people shown in the scriptures who would have probably done well if they com ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
2 Samuel 18: 19-27
(This was written during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It can be used during any Sports Festival).
Since last week, the eyes of the sports world have been firmly fixed on the Rio Olympics. As expected, new records have been set, new talented athletes have been discovered and some of the more seasoned campaigners have also proved that they are still at their best!
Personal Sports Memories-
I have always been a fan of sports and my favorites have been cricket, football and tennis, in that order. As a schoolboy, I remember waking up very early to listen to cricket commentaries on short-wave radio from Australia, staying up late when they were being transmitted from England, and staying up even later to listen to commentaries from the Caribbean. All the listening was done through a small radio we owned. Another memory that will always be entrenched in my mind is tuning in at around 3 in the morning to listen to the 1970 Football World Cup final between Brazil and Italy, being played in Mexico. I still remember the thrill I felt when the legend Pele scored the 1st goal and very specially, the final goal scored by the Brazilian captain, Carlos Alberto, later to be described as one of the most memorable goals in World Cup history! The commentary team from BBC Radio made you feel like you were actually watching the game!
Olympics Trivia
Last Sunday, I read a newspaper article that mentioned that when Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic gold at Rio, he bettered a record that had been held for over 2000 years for individual events (12 titles)! That record was apparently held by an athlete named Leonidas from Rhodes! (Sunday Times of 14/08/2016 courtesy of BBC)
Sports Imagery in the Old Testament
In this sermon, I would like to focus on references to sports in the scriptures. There are many skillful people shown in the scriptures who would have probably done well if they com ...
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