Hey Friends,

The legendary and winning coach, Knute Rockne, said of his team: “An automobile goes nowhere efficiently unless it has a quick, hot spark to ignite things, to set the cogs of the machine in motion. So I try to make every player on the team feel like he’s the spark, keeping our machine in motion.”

No wonder he was such a winner and produced such winning teams. How would you like a coach like that? We all would!

We are all born with a certain amount of wattage. Some bulbs just burn brighter than others. Each player on your team has a part to play. I agree with the Coach – each player can add some fire. Are you a fire lighter and igniter or are you a fire fighter?

We have some igniters on our team and we would be lost without them. Let me introduce you to two:

  • “Coach” Chuck Carringer is our Pastor of Family Ministries and he brings the fire. He lights up everyone around him. He brings passion and he wants to win the game.
  • Michele Stephens, our Worship Leader, is the weekend coach. She pushes everyone and tries to create events where people can hook up with God. She has a fire burning in her.

I could keep going but for brevity’s sake I will stop here. Let me ask you a few questions:

When your name is called on the team what do people think? How do they see you? Are they glad to see you?

Do you encourage others and are you excited when someone else on the team scores? It takes a team to win and if we are only concerned with our personal stats then we might look good, but the team will lose the game.

Are you concerned with the win? How are you helping others on the team to stay fired up and in the game? What are you saying as you sit on the bench waiting on your turn to play? It may determine if, when, and how long you get to play.

Our teams winning means souls out of hell and captives are set free. The stakes are high.

Love ya,

Pastor Chris