We are entering into the March madness time of year when college basketball has their conference tournaments and then the big dance – the NCAA tournament.

You will hear coaches and commentators commenting on a team’s ability to play offense and defense.

During this time of year, I’m always reminded of teamwork and how championships are won by teamwork and good coaching.

Christ followers belong to a team.

They have been selected by Christ alone.

He is their coach and He is a good coach.

He simply asks them to deny self, take up their cross and follow Him.

He showed them how.

They don’t need a popular sports drink.

Their thirst is quenched by the Holy Spirit who empowers them to continue the point of need ministry of their coach.

A lot of defense has been played, but coach showed them by example how to play offense.

It’s time rise up as a team and play offense in our day!

Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness, and pride of power, and with its plea for the weak. Christians are doing too little to make these points clear...  Christendom adjusts itself far too easily to the worship of power.  Christians should give more offense, shock the world far more, than they are doing now. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Let’s play some offense!

Know that you are loved,
gaj