What About Sports? with Steve Stigall
Episode description
Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by Steve Stigall to talk about what sports have to do with a family’s spiritual life and how to lead your home while your kids participate in sports.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- Steve, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, your ministry, and a little of your sports resume?
- What are the benefits of sports for kids?
- What are some of the great lessons that kids can learn in sports?
- What are some of the sinful or concerning motivations you see for families engaged in sports?
- Do you ever see behavior in parents around sports that concerns you?
- Why is sports an important issue for us in regard to discipleship? What does it have to do with a family's spiritual life?
- You coached high school sports, did the idol of a scholarship ever concern you?
- What do you think about the commitment that families make to sports?
- What are some warning signs of when a good thing like sports becomes an idol that threatens our commitment to God?
- Do any scriptures come to mind for you that help us navigate this issue?
- What do you look for in a team and a coach and a sport when you want to evaluate whether it would be a blessing to your family?
- If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?
Guest Bio:
Steve Stigall is on staff at Eastside Community Church as the Men’s Discipleship & Groups Pastor. Before he was in full-time ministry he was on the football coaching staff at SMU for 12 years doing recruiting, player development, and football operations. Prior to being at SMU, he was a college football player at UT. He is married to Kathie and they have four kids.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:6-7
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