Yesterday was what we now dub ‘Super’ Sunday. Of course, it is only ‘Super’ Sunday for those who are fans of the National Football League. For Christians, ‘Super’ Sunday is always celebrated on Easter Sunday which this year is April 4. As much as I like football, I do believe Easter Sunday, the real ‘Super’ Sunday, did more to change the world and my life than any game I have ever attended. Do we not find it strange that people become so worked up over a game? Do we not find it odd that people spend so much time cheering for something that has no lasting value?
A few years ago I had the privilege of attending the Music City Miracle playoff game in Nashville, when the Tennessee Titans won on the last play of the game, a trick kick-off return. People continued to cheer an hour after the game had ended, but even then the thrill and excitement began to wane in a matter of hours. Now a decade later it is only a faint memory. This is the way it always is with our world. What the world has to offer is temporary pleasure or gratification. The only trouble with this is the consequences for following the world’s way can result in a lifetime of heartache.
In reality every Sunday for a believer is ‘Super’ Sunday. We gather the first day of each week for the purpose of remembering the resurrection of Christ. This means our worship is a time when we reflect on the greatest of miracles and offer praise for the precious gift of God’s Son. In the big scheme of things, the winner of yesterday’s game is immaterial. It will have absolutely no bearing on the ultimate ‘Super’ Sunday which has provided eternal life for all who believe. We rejoice in knowing “He who has the Son has life.” (I John 5:12)