Comments on Practical Theology for Women: Thoughts on Tebow, SNL, and Jesus

Thanks, all, for reading and adding your thoughts....

2012-01-04T08:23:23.397-08:00

Thanks, all, for reading and adding your thoughts. It's always appreciated.

Thank you for the challenge. I am one who remember...

2012-01-04T08:15:43.571-08:00

Thank you for the challenge. I am one who remembers my zeal at the beginning of my conversion and has been "toned down" by life and often times sees others zeal as naivety. I don't want to look negatively, but "experience" and "maturity" make me watch cautiously often times. The skepticism may be aided by years of work in college (youth-type) ministry as well, where immaturity can be at an optimum. I wrestle to possess zeal and knowledge, to be passionate and temperate, and to believe the best, always hoping. Thank you for this post.

The whole idea of Christians saying that Tim needs...

2011-12-24T09:44:30.238-08:00

The whole idea of Christians saying that Tim needs to tone it down is not new. Look at what the disciples did when Mary broke her alibaster box to anoint Jesus. They ridiculed her for giving everything she had.

How sad that the Christian community would look down on Tim. We need to look to his example and learn from it.

I am encouraged by him-I'm not sure why even s...

2011-12-23T18:49:48.982-08:00

I am encouraged by him-I'm not sure why even some christians say he needs to "tone it down." He is not being obnoxious or calling attention to himself-like you said, it's actually the media who is calling attention to him.

I wasn't offended by the skit. I felt like they were mocking the idea that Jesus likes Denver better because of Tebow and not mocking Jesus himself.

Tebow is just using what he has to glorify God. 1...

2011-12-23T07:10:51.603-08:00

Tebow is just using what he has to glorify God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." I can't think of a better way to glorify God through football than to use it as a platform to speak out about God. And we shouldn't be surprised or alarmed when people see it in a negative light. Jesus promised no less than persecution towards those who follow him.

Wendy, I really appreciate your tone in this post....

2011-12-23T06:36:32.815-08:00

Wendy, I really appreciate your tone in this post. It is incredibly important to remeber that Tim Tebow is "a person, not a phenomenon", no matter what we discuss about him. I am more ashamed of Palin and Perry (and others like them) than I am of unbelievers who mock Tebow. I don't want to take the metaphor too far, but Jesus is also often treated like a phenomenon to be exploited. Christ's equally godhood/personhood should humble us, and so should the faith of his saints.

I am doing a study on David at this time and what ...

2011-12-23T05:58:54.699-08:00

I am doing a study on David at this time and what blows me away (and so convicts me) is David's graciousness to his enemies. Just this morning, "David, why did you accept Abner into your camp so willingly? - II Samuel 3 - "Why did you mourn his death? It just seems like he was using you...."

Tim's a lot like David and lot like Jesus.

I had first thought of Tim as a good role model for my sports-minded daughter, but he's a good role model for the revenge-minded heart in myself.

Thank you Tim for making an impact on and off the field, thank you Wendy for this thoughtful blog, and thank you Jesus for being born into this world cuz we so needed You.

I got to : "Jesus isn't just a prophet li...

2011-12-23T02:59:42.276-08:00

I got to : "Jesus isn't just a prophet like Mohammed. He's actually God incarnate" and I could feel my heart elevate at the presence of God's Holy Spirit. I hope it's okay to wear my love for Jesus on my sleeve here at this blog. Wendy, this is excellent. I can tell you honestly, a year and a half ago I would have scoffed at the singing etc., but I look at it now and I think: "I love the way he loves Jesus, Lord let me love you like that."

By the way, I'm working through your study of Ephesians. So I got to chapter 5, I'm reading along and then there's Romans 6:14 "For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace" and my mind just explodes with light at the realization of what that means! Thank you!!

No worries, Kimm. :-)

2011-12-22T23:16:29.517-08:00

No worries, Kimm. :-)

Oh whoops! You're not Diane! Sorry! Great po...

2011-12-22T21:47:14.810-08:00

Oh whoops! You're not Diane! Sorry!

Great post, thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing this...it's so t...

2011-12-22T18:57:59.904-08:00

Thank you so much for sharing this...it's so timely after reading an editorial in our local newspaper today where a 'churchgoer' accused Tim Tebow as showboating and putting Christianity in a bad light. I was blown away. Thanks for expressing what I felt. :)

I agree that it is refreshing and encouraging to s...

2011-12-22T18:20:37.571-08:00

I agree that it is refreshing and encouraging to see someone so freely express his faith. Call me naive, but I think Tim Tebow is simply being himself, a devoted Christian who happens to find himself in a very public position. I appreciate your mention of prayer for him. He will no doubt continue to be a lightning rod.

Thanks Diane!

2011-12-22T14:27:42.881-08:00

Thanks Diane!