Video of the Day: Scene from the 2004 film “Friday Night Lights”
Bible Verse of the Day:
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Biblical Connection:
Billy Bob Thorton plays Coach Gary Gaines in the film Friday Night Nights that inspired a television series. As Coach Gaines gives his final halftime speech of the season, he covers several topics. While the context is about being perfect, Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:48, Coach Gaines touches on the Golden Rule. Although Hollywood movies and series tend to be theologically inaccurate, the overriding message in today’s clip is that football is a game that brings people together.
The competitive aspect of football ends in high school for most athletes. Yet, the relationships formed continue well beyond this game thanks to events like Homecoming, tailgating and weekend get togethers. When competitors, friends and teammates love their neighbors as they want to be treated, this is the civility that God desires for our culture. Jesus speaks about going the extra mile in Matthew 5:41-42, doing more than what is expected. When a culture starts to encourage their citizens to emulate good Samaritans, Luke 10:25-37, this is the ideal social climate that we all crave, hope for and pray to experience during our lifetime.
Closing Song:
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