Room Full of Guys: Eating Wings, Watching Sports, and Talking About Jesus

The men of Grandview Christian Assembly and Oasis Christian Community gathered together on a Friday night and had a good time. Not surprisingly, food was consumed and we talked about sports. But something special happened-we talked about Jesus.

I think the conversation that went on that night is one that all men should have at some point, as well as one that men should constantly keep in their minds. The conversation required us to consider what it means to be a man of God. I'd like to offer a few points that stuck with me, along with a relevant bible verse:

1. Being a man of God means being responsible for something outside of yourself.
2. Being a man of God does not mean that you cannot be compassionate.
3. Being a man of God means being passionate about things that are meaningful rather than things that are meaningless.
4. Men of God have Jesus as their standard (not Al Bundy, Peter Griffin, and Homer Simpson).

"...the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45