Christmas Eve is a sacred pause. It’s a moment to step away from the noise, the schedules, and even the celebrations, and quietly remember what this night is really about. God kept His promise by sending His Son—humbly, intentionally, and lovingly—into a broken world. Before the cross, before the empty tomb, there was a manger. As you prepare your heart tonight, I encourage you to slow down and reflect on the miracle of Emmanuel, God with us. Let His Word steady your soul and remind you why this night—and every day—matters so deeply.

     ~ Gordon ~

A Christian Worldview

Coaches say a lot without ever saying a word. A smile, a frown, a look of disgust, or a head shake can communicate a lot. Some studies show that between 65% and 93% of a message’s meaning is conveyed through nonverbal behaviors.

When Lou Holtz was coaching football at Notre Dame, he asked his recruiting coordinator to put together a video for recruits that showed him interacting positively with his players. Unfortunately, the coordinator couldn’t find a single clip, which led Holtz to realize that much of his communication with players was negative. He prided himself on being a positive coach but was unaware that his nonverbal messages were not what he thought they were.

Acts 14 – Contextual Clarity

In Acts 14, Paul’s missionary journey took him to several new regions. They continued to encounter much resistance to their message and fled from Iconium once they heard about a plot to kill them. Later, when they moved to Lystia, they were attacked and thrown out of the city after preaching their message.

Communication is a challenge when your audience fails to understand you. The people of Lystra were superstitious and lacked basic knowledge of the Hebrew God. The worldview they heard from Paul was new, as they had not heard biblical truth before.

A worldview is how people understand the world—how it came into reality, how it works, and what purpose it holds. The primitive Greeks believed in old myths, so Paul’s God was hard to understand. The same is true today. Not all your athletes will know what you mean by the word “God.” It’s helpful to study other religions and worldviews so you can better communicate the truth of the gospel.

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete study their own worldview and others’ to share their faith better. Their priority is to go and witness to others while being prepared to defend and explain their own beliefs.

Bible Memory Verse – “For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’ And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” Acts 13:47-48 (LSB)

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