Sure, it was a sloppy game between inferior teams (neither of which were the Colts). But our 12th annual Super Bowl party was a huge success. We had a great crowd for our worship (at the strange hour of 5:00 p.m.) The competition in our homemade soup (SOUP-er Bowl, get it?) was fierce. The winning soup along with all its competitors was polished off along with our Outback Potato Bar, a jillion hot dogs, and plethora of other foods with no nutritional value whatsoever. I just hope that no one was noticing that despite preaching yesterday on self control, I sure made my share of trips to food tables! “I couldn’t help it; that’s just the way that I am!”
We saw something important illustrated last night. In the second quarter with the action heating up, there was a disastrous fumble. Not in the game... here! Our aging video projector was blindsided and tumbled off its stand and bounced several times on the floor, pieces flying in all directions. The crowd was hushed. Trainers rushed in and feverishly began to work. After as long delay, a picture was restored… with purple blotches (damaged LCD panel) and a ghosted picture (a twisted cable). It was a miracle the bulb didn’t pop. As we worked on the projector, no one left or complained or seemed to care. The game was on hold, but the party continued! We were there not just for the Super Bowl—we were there to be together! We were able to finish the game; sadly, it looks like the projector is finished as well!
One of our guests commented on how great it was that we were able to be together as a church to have fun together. He said, “That is the way it should be.” You know, I think that’s right. We had a great time of worship and teaching yesterday. It it’s great we could just have a great time together too!
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