Living Dangerously

This weekend was great. City on a Hill Church hosted its first service via teleconference and web conference. It wasn't exactly what we had planned or ever wanted to do; but out of necessity due to the weather, we gave our community an option to worship God and study God's Word via technology when most every church service was canceled in our region.

We wrapped up our Chase the Goose series with a sermon on breaking out of the cage of fear. The consistent theme over this six-week series has been living dangerously for God. As I watched the Superbowl last night, I could not help but see some parallels in the Saints' playcalling to what we've been talking about in our series.

The New Orleans Saints took risks and lived dangerously in the game last night. From going for it on fourth and goal to the onside kick, Sean Peyton led that team with a dangerous attitude that seemed to say, "Nothing's going to stop us!"

Some of the risks didn't always pan out the way the coach wanted. That's just like living dangerously for God. There are instances when our plans aren't fulfilled in that instance. But we don't give up. We don't get conservative. We don't play it safe. We keep on living dangerously and allowing God to work in and through us in miraculous ways.

I, for one, am happy to see the Saints win their first Superbowl. I'm even happier to see them win in the fashion they did. May we all live dangerously for God!