Football Metaphors for Everyone!

In Dallas, a youth pastor is incorporating football into his church services.   My favorite part of the news article is the excessive use of football/faith metaphors, like the following:

“And the playbook is your Bible,”

“And as a receiver, you have to receive the blessings from the Lord,”

“In life, sometimes you’ll need a Hail Mary; a break when you feel blitzed; and the freedom to celebrate when victory comes your way.”

I’d like to offer up some football/faith metaphors of my own.  Feel free to use these in your own sermons.

” As a running back for Jesus, we have to carry the gospel to the endzone of unbelievers!”

” Don’t let Satan’s blitz package get you down!”

“Don’t let anyone near your tight end!” (For teenage girls)