Articles for tag: Super Bowl Sunday

February 9, 2019

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

A Profitable Sermon on Generosity, Any Way You Slice It

By Jim Nieman Mark Jones is glad he opted for a simple devotion one week in the midst of his sermon series on generosity. The decision resulted in a finale that had greater impact, and which, at the same time, garnered quite a bit of positive press. Jones opted for the devotion one Sunday when “horrific weather” swept through the Bardstown, Ky., region and Nelson Christian Church saw lower-than-average attendance. But that set things up nicely for the final message, Feb. 3—which happened to be Super Bowl Sunday—when Jones called in a pizza order from the stage early in his

February 6, 2017

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry

February Ministry Ideas

By Michael C. Mack February 5″”Super Bowl Sunday. For outreach ideas, go to the Super Bowl Outreach page of Sports Fan Outreach International: http://sfoi.org/super-bowl. February 11″”Make a Friend Day. Holiday Insights (www.holiday-insights.com) describes this day as “a great opportunity to meet someone new or do something to make a new friend.” Leverage this weekend to encourage church attendees to connect with others in community through small groups or other ministries. February 14″”Valentine”s Day. “¢ Throw a Valentine”s dance just for singles. Provide a fun, inviting opportunity for those who are tired of online dating and blind setups. (You might even

June 19, 2012

Wayne Smith

Christian Living

Playing Hurt

Wayne Smith draws lessons from athletes, Scripture, and lives marked by hardship to encourage Christians to keep “playing hurt,” trusting God and remaining faithful through physical pain, emotional loss, and discouragement.