Super Bowl party at church

You know, one of the guys in our church had a birthday party at Buffalo Wild Wings last month and I went. I did ordered a burger rather than wings and the guys were giving me a hard time.

After thinking about it, I realized that i had never had the wings there. I had always ordered a burger. lol

 

When blackbird realizes his mistakes---he corrects them!!! Here is how the order should have read

Lets just say that I went ahead and ordered that burger just like Dale here----and I get laughed at---then I go along with the laugh---no harm done---as Dale realizes, too----then when my burger comes blackbird tells the little waitress----

Blackbird: "M'am! I'll take an order of wings to go along with this burger I have here!!!!!!" Then I'd give her an extra tip

But

There isn't but one blackbird!!!!

 

The Church must have Super Bowl Parties and invite the world to attend. How else will the world know what the "Christian Football Players" are talking about when they point with one finger into the sky and pause and lower their head momentarily after a brilliant run or catch.

And who's going to interpret for the world the Biblical admonition against Tattoos if not the Church during the Super Bowl party?

And after the game when the "Christian Football Players" give their testimonials and talk about Jesus who's going to tell the world who He is if not us?

And who's going to explain why a bunch of "Christian Football Players" don't mind playing football on the Lord's Day?

Oops what about the "Christian Football Players" who have tattoos?

Oh well, back to the drawing board...................

 

The slippery slope of legalism can cause a very fast fall.

Now we are condemning tattoos...

Man, I hope no one is wearing cotton and polyester together...

 

The Lord's Day is not just one day a week. It's every day now. One does not have to hold a church service on Sunday. It can be any day of the week and in any place for that matter.

Tattos now days are not about religious identity. And, while I don't like tatoos personally, I know a lot of Godly people who have them.

Pharisees never cease to amaze in thier condemnation of any Christian who doesn't adhere to their man made traditions and interpretation of God's word.

 

Can we get an official list of dos and don'ts?

No tattoos
KJVO
No Superbowl fellowship
No hair touching the ears for a man
Women must be stay at home moms
Women's hair must not be bobbed... (that term killls me.. sounds sooo old)
No CCM or P&W
NO Bill Gaither style southern gospel
Must attend 3 services a week
Pray 3 times a day facing mecca.. OH.. wait.. wrong cult
No facial hair on men
No facial hair on women! LOL
Women must wear dresses at church...or
Women must wear dresses all the time...
Or women must wear not only dresses but a head covering
Women are allowed to put their hair up and look like it is short hair as long as it is in a bun and circles their head 3 times in reference to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Coulottes are OK.. just don't call them short pants.
No shorts..
No mixed swimming
No dancing..
No card playing
No eating in a place that sells alcohol
no buying gas at a place that sells alcohol
no buying groceries at a store that buys alcohol
no using the bathroom at a bar...
Must spit when you preach...
And a real good preacher can hit people 5 pews back with his spittle.
Must say "Amen, hallelujah, praise God" when you find the syrup you are looking for at the grocery store.
No picking up a friend that is walking if they have a sixpack
No having friends that are sinners
No eating with sinners.
Must sing Just as I am at least once during a service
if that is not possible.. must sing Amazing Grace.. (and not the Chris Tomlin version... see previous P&W rule"
Must stand and testify at a testimony service
Must sing the doxology after the offering
Must baptize in running water...
No playing sports
No watching sports
No mowing the lawn on a Sunday
No shirtless guys
No wearing shorts if you are a guy.
Must wear a tie to church
Must wear a suit to church
Must wear a Tux to shirt
No wearing a zoot suit to church
Must read 'Sword of the Lord" right after reading Bible
Must follow Hyles
Women must do everything their man says
Women can't talk in church
Women can't testify in church
Women can't sing in church
Women can't participate in church business meetings (seriously saw this as a kid)
Must sing out of red hymnal
Bible cover must only be red or black (heard a preacher preach this 10 yrs ago)
No tv in the home
No computer in the home
No cellphone
All Bibles must be on printed pages.. no digital formats
No TV in churches.
No tape deck in churches
No DVD players in churches
No musical instruments or
ONLY a piano or organ in church
Drums are from satanic black cultures... so no drums
No piercings
Only one piercing in the ear
Must wear a wedding ring if married (so the preacher won't be hitting on married women)
Must not wear jewelry
Must not fix hair
No buttons
No zippers
no electicity! Ok.. going Amish!
No associating with other churches that don't agree 100%
Must be IFB
No associating with people who associate with people who associate with people
who associate with people that rented a movie from Blockbuster
No going to a "moviehouse" or "Moving picture show"
No watching movies on TV
No renting movies
Only hymns are to be sung
All sermons must be 40 minutes long
The preacher must say "ah" after every sylable
The preacher must walk on backs of pews (saw this as a child too)
No foodstamps in the offering plate.. (Ok.. just threw that one in as a funnY)
Must sing Blest be the tie that binds.. after communion
Communion must be done in the evening
Only little squares of bread are to be taken for communion
Welches is the only juice acceptable unless Deacon Jones makes his own. LOL

OK... enough for now...

 

To design more of them?

 

My son doesn't bring his Bible to church any more. He brings his I-Pod with the complete Bible stored on it. He reads from it.

Boy, is he in trouble. But he's lightning fast in the scripture search drills.

 

Half naked girls, beer commercials, and squeeze the Gospel in at halftime so you don't interrupt the game! Wow, what a testimony!

 

That is also why I think the Super Bowl should be done on a Saturday and remove the Sunday church vs Super Bowl politics. Why? Because that does remove the politics in Sundays.

I am a huge football fan myself. And that I think the Super Bowl should always be played on Saturdays. More people off IMHO. And it is the day before church. Let Sundays be about God and God alone.

 

I am a Broncos fan, and I don't let those games interrupt my service to God. I have choir rehearsal before Sunday night service, and so football has taken a back seat to serving God. I agree with you, move ALL big games to Saturdays. And don't turn God's house into a sports bar! Church is not for football. Period.

 

Yeah, 2 of my sons do too.. When I finally get mine... (planning on real soooon! hopefully)... I'll be doing the same..

Although one guy pointed out a plus for the good ole printed version... It never needs charged!... LOL

 

Here's the "skinny" from blackbird's perspective

Why show the game at church??? Think about it for a second

At church--the best seat in the house is a metal Samsonite folding chair--its hard, cold, and uncomfortable at the most----you have to watch a 4 hour football game in that chair

At home--there's the Lazy Boy recliner, several "Easy" chairs and a sofa--comfortable to say the least

At church---there will be a crowd---and in that crowd there will probably be 2--maybe 3 folks there who will "dominate" the viewing with just enough "flair" and comments after each play to make the game unenjoyable for the others----then there will probably be 2--maybe 3 folks there who come and wind up just not interested in the game--but they won't leave the viewing area with their "chit-chat" but will attempt to "chit-chat" OVER the game---you tell um to be quite and they get all mad and huffy and say--"Who are you to tell us to be quiet!!??"

At home---YOU control the viewing tempo

It makes more sense to me---to watch the game at home---think about someone you know who may be lost without Jesus as their Lord and Savior---think about them for a second---who they are in your life---your brother---cousin--co-worker--neighbor---friend--and do this---invite them to your home---"Hey, Dude!! My wifey just gave me the go-ahead to buy a "big screen" and dude---come on over and watch the game, you and your wifey!!!---don't bring a thing---dude--I'm gonna grill some burgers and me and my wife will set up a "Tail Gate" party in the Living
Room

You commit yourself to inviting a lost person over---that buddy of yours and his wife and kids--or those 2 co-workers you hang with who you think are lost----invite them to the privacy of your home and not worry about any "church" interruptions---nobody gettin' up to go to the bathroom --- no crowd to contend with----just you and that lost buddy and his wife--and you with the compassion of the Lord Jesus taking a "one on one" moment to share with him the saving gospel of the Lord Jesus

I as a Pastor---will not be so much concerned with you staying home from nite services to watch the game---if I know you are watching the game with all intentions of inviting that lost buddy, neighbor, friend, co-worker in to watch with you and YOU taking time to make the message of Jesus crystal clear to him/her----I can relax on Game Nite---I can preach away that Sunday nite--knowing you are at home with a plan to share the gospel with that guy you invited over to your house!!!

 

Half naked girls, beer commercials......

You are a Broncos fan and obviously watch the NFL at home with the cheer leaders and beer. If it's not ok to be viewed in a church building then why it is ok to be viewed in your home? Honestly, I don't see how you can justify this dichotomy. If it's not good enough to be viewed in church then it shouldn't be good enough to be viewed in my home either.

 

You have layed it out well, I agree with you 100%. If all or all but one or all but some stay at home to watch the game, I think that is great. However I think the pastor should be their to give a message for the non fans or the person who wants to come to service on this Sunday like all the others and maybe some lost soul who happen to drop by and didn't get the invite to the members game watch so someone could share the Gospel with them. The pastor should be there ready to give a message that God will use greatly to help the saints as well as plant a seed or two to the lost and just maybe some is saved due to God using that message to save them.

Using this line of thought I could have watch a lot more TV with a friend when I was a teen or seen Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show and who ever he had the next week, we didn't have a TV, had to go to a friends house. No electricity, so no TV. And we could have used the Ed Sullivan Show as a witnessing tool, man that sounds great.

 

What makes you think the saints will be in the Superbowl??? !!! Hmmmm?

Well if they are it will ONLY be by the help of God!

:tongue3: (That's for all my Saint's loving friends)

 

I guess I have the faith. They have to stop losing some time.