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Reflections from Rev Brad Kenney, Director of Soccer Chaplains United and the Lead Chaplain of the Colorado Rapids and Valor Christian High School

From the Rev: Life and Death

A friend recently lost his job. Terminated without any warning, he expressed shock and dismay when the company that he had worked for over 8 years told him, “We’re going in a different direction.” Box in hand, he cleared out his desk and made his way home – bewildered and confused while coworkers looked on. Whilst we don’t often consider it in this way – a death had occurred. Relationships, pay, significance, identity, and much more all were “killed” in that particular moment for my friend and he had to cope with a great sense of loss that was compounded by the whole thing being confusing and unforeseen.

Losses like this are commonplace in life and also in professional sport – being traded or cut, a career-ending injury, or a personal trauma all represent a type of “death” that one can experience in the course of one’s professional career. In the midst of the dying process, as human beings, we search for redemptive and hope-filled moments – we await the next offer or opportunity, we hope for change or something different to come along.

When that new thing does come along it is almost like experiencing a “resurrection” of the soul. The sun shines clearer, we can see purpose in our situation, we are filled with a new found sense of hope. This Easter Sunday, as Christians, we reflect on the Ultimate Death and Life in Jesus Christ. The brutality of Friday’s crucifixion and the death – of Christ, and seemingly of so many others things (relationships, hopes and dreams) that occurred was heavy. Perhaps the heaviest time ever in the span of history, but Sunday was coming.

Friday’s death and darkness was blown away by Sunday morning’s victorious discovery: that Jesus was, indeed, alive again. In fact, Jesus revealed that man (who had been dead since the Garden) could now have life again. The weight of the world was lifted in one fell swoop.

No matter where you are right now – whether approaching a seeming death, in the throes of pain and suffering, or just plain “dead” – you can have life again. Cry out to God – he has not abandoned you or I. He has the power to raise dead things to new life again. And he will do it – for you and for me.

Last week, the same friend that lost his job, made a connection with another member at my church. Knowing that they were in similar fields I introduced them through LinkedIn and they met at church. A few interviews later and my friend called me to say he received a job offer that he was intending to accept. It wasn’t three days of waiting (it had been three weeks – though) but he and his family are experiencing life again. To the glory of God.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: More than Luck

294722_10150322508761091_11106436090_8600080_144848907_nThe other day at the stadium, one of the Colorado Rapids staff members said, “Thanks for the luck!” The team had just scored a couple of goals against an important rival and looked to win it’s first game of the season. The comment reminded me of the superstition that surrounds much of professional sport – from the player wearing the same socks game after game or makes the sign of the cross before entering the field of play to the coach or executive that hires certain staff or makes certain business decisions in order to keep “luck” on their side.

I got the chance to hold and pose with the MLS Cup Anschutz Trophy.

A few years ago, after the Colorado Rapids had won the Major League Soccer Cup (2010) a member of the coaching staff told me, “We need to have you travel with us from now on!” While the time in Toronto was not the first time that I had been with the team on the road, it was the first time that I had traveled exclusively with the team (and not part of a long road trip with the family).

So what does a chaplain do with the superstition that exists and its many forms?

First, making a distinction between superstition and rhythms can be helpful. There are some things that players, coaches, or teams out of superstition and there are other things that a team does in order to develop a rhythm or pattern. For example, warming up before a game with exercises and drills is more of a pattern than a superstition and a way of preparing the body for the task. In a similar way, an individual player may have their own pattern of preparing for a game – from taking a nap, to reading, to even praying. Sometimes, a rhythmic action can become superstitious (for example, a player who prays before a game having success and then determining that the prayer is what made him successful). This is an area where a chaplain must provide clarity and insight.

Second, accurately teaching on the character and nature of God. This can be an area that seems very gray. “Does God care who wins and loses a game?” is often a question asked by many (theologians and atheists, alike). If the answer is no, then teaching players and coaches and staff to pray “Give us this day our daily bread.” will seem an inconsistent message. As professional athletes and those involved in sport rely upon successes in order to earn a wage and provide for their families, if a chaplain or theologian (or others) dismiss notions of God caring about providing for them it can do serious damage to one’s spirituality and faith. On the flip side, though, there is a need to also help those same people understand the heart of God and the things that God values. For example, when James writes:

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

Here, we can see the value that God places, the priority that is carried within His heart. This is why teaching and reflecting on theological issues is important in sports chaplaincy – so that there can be the maintaining of proper perspective, proper priority.

If you look closely, (left side of picture) you can see my arm (black coat sleeve and white shirt underneath) raised in celebration during the Rapids MLS Cup 2010 celebration. It was a proud moment and difficult not to get too caught up in it all…

Finally, for chaplains themselves, we ought to be careful not to become prideful or boastful about any successes or victories that might be achieved. This is not merely for those involved in sports chaplaincy – any involved in vocational ministry might become enamored with success and might begin believing that they had something to do with it. It is vital to remember that God is sovereign and He wills and moves in ways that are higher than our own devising or understanding. It is God who causes the rain to fall (on the just and unjust) and His purposes are often worked out beyond our immediate comprehension. There may be times when we see the beauty of HIs working things together, but rarely in the moment (especially in moments of suffering).

These are just a few of the ways that a chaplain should engage those being served and help them to see that there is more, really, at hand than “luck.”

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Paper Thin

Mary Willingham spoke with ESPN about UNC athletic academic practices which raised an internet maelstrom earlier this week.

This past week, a story broke about an incident a few years ago at the University of North Carolina where a student-athlete was awarded an A- grade for a ten-sentence paper. The story went viral as did the criticism surrounding the “paper classes” that seemed to be part of the college landscape to prop up collegiate athletes and keep them on the field in spite of poor academics. In recent days, further details have come to light on the story. The stories themselves beg a couple of questions, firstly we might ask, “What is truth?” in the same vein that Pilate once asked that famous philosophical question. I have come to learn in my time in the world that the truth (as conveyed by humans) is usually somewhere between two extremes as we turn and twist the truth for our own means and our own gains.

Rebecca Herrera signs a letter of intent with Texas A&M (2008).

But, in spite of the broadcasting faux pas of ESPN, there has always been suspicions around collegiate athletes having different standards or special treatment when it comes to academics and sport. It is no secret that Division-I college athletes usually have access to free tutoring and other resources as a part of scholarship benefits. My own sister-in-law, Rebecca Herrera, on scholarship with Texas A&M (2008/2009) women’s soccer program and experienced some of the offerings that a Division-I college athletics academic support.

Being a student athlete was like having a job – going to classes, practices, travel. The expectations of doing well in classes and doing well in athletics…the amount of effort in doing both of those things well was difficult…

Rebecca Herrera (#9, Texas A&M) defends in a game against the Florida Gators.

The weight of those expectations is not shouldered by athletes alone, there is a lot of support from the schools that provide scholarships to their athletes. Herrera went on to describe some of the other assistance that was afforded to her as an athlete to help ease the burden and manage playing for the girls soccer team,

Student athletes had some privileges including priority for signing up for courses, an academic center where we could access tutors and other people to help manage our academic load, and there were some classes that could be taken that consisted of just an online exam…

Whilst the argument might be made that student athletes are in need of greater support because of the demands, there are those upset by the practices both professional and student, alike. While it is beyond the scope of my writing to enter into that argument, I do want to make a clear appeal – the existence of these courses and the academic system in general is not (in my estimation) helping to prepare the student-athlete for life beyond college and sport in general. There is a severe handicap, in fact, when schools place such a high importance and value on sport over the academic. I acknowledge that some schools are working to change this perception and others are working to change the practice.

But regardless of the athlete and the environment of academics that they come from, one of the roles of the chaplain in professional sport is assisting athletes (really seeing them as people) wherever they are in the process of learning and growing – both personally and professionally. This is sometimes much greater with athletes coming from countries and cultures where schooling and education are lesser in importance compared to playing football professionally (European and South American countries, especially). In these places, young athletes can sometimes bypass educational development and opportunities altogether. America is trending toward more emphasis on sport and less on academics – to the point that many of the athletes that I work with have left school prematurely to play soccer. There is an increasing number who have not gone on past high school education (at least in traditional ways of going to college before beginning a professional career). While there are incentives to complete college, there is little resource or motivation for a player to do it while playing.

When I mentioned some of my role as a chaplain to my sister-in-law, she relished the thought,

I think a team chaplain would have really helpful in college. Just even to work through some of the difficult decisions and to learn how to handle some of the (ethical) issues that we faced as student-athletes.

If helpful at a collegiate level, you can imagine how much more helpful at a professional level. I am coming to realize more and more, that some of my work as a chaplain is to help the young men that I work with to become more solid in life and not just in academics, but in life and faith. Part of my role is helping them in the process of going from boyhood to manhood. Helping them to become real men – men of integrity, men of faith, men of honor, men of valor – men that are not, paper thin.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Retiring Early

Whilst scanning the Twitterverse a few weeks ago, former Colorado Rapids Forward Andre Aukpan (@auakpan), now with New York Red Bulls, highlighted a story on the National Football League’s Rashard Mendenhall retiring at the age of 26. The story (written by Mendenhall) presents a odd perspective that rarely exists in professional sport these days. To understand that the world sees him more as an entertainer, and to make a decision not to continue to punish his body for the sake of entertainment shows a depth of wisdom and insight for someone as young as Mendenhall. While perhaps not a player with the same professional athletic achievements as Mendenhall, Rapids defender Kory Kindle’s retirement earlier this year was along the same vein. What is one to make out of young men seeking to leave professional sports – in spite of potential earnings or achievements that might still be gained? I believe it is a good thing on several accounts…

First, with the popularity of sports in modern-day culture, many young athletes can feel trapped – they have sometimes abandoned education for the sake of entering sports early. Young athletes have many times even missed out on typical social and mental growth and well-being (sports taking primary importance in life). In some cases, they have missed crucial developmental stages or “rites of passage” moments for the sake of the sport. When it comes time for the end of a career – many can feel trapped because the sports world is all that they have known, all that they have invested in.

Second, it is rare to find what I call the “prepared athlete.” There is so much superstition built into sports psychology today that many players believe something along these lines:

If I think about what is next after sports, I will automatically lower my ability to achieve something higher because of my mentality. I can only focus on being an athlete.

Thus, many athletes find themselves in a critical state when the moment to retire or leave the sport comes (whether by their choice or not) because they have not thought much about who they are, the abilities they have, or the passions they have outside of the sports world. This is especially dangerous for professional athletes who make less money (although some might argue that the lower pay scale may actually help keep them in touch with reality) – if they haven’t given consideration to what lies beyond professional sport they often find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to continuing their education or finding work.

Scottie Pippen lost significant amounts of money with poor financial dealings.

Finally, we have seen many examples of professional athletes that have mismanaged or been poor stewards of the exorbitant amounts of money that they have received – from boxing stars like Mike Tyson, to National Basketball Association players like Scottie Pippen – many athletes make poor financial choices. In fact, some have said that 80% of National Football League players are filing for bankruptcy 2 years after finishing playing the sport.

It is because of these particular reasons, that I find my work as a chaplain (and our intentional focus on holistic care) must necessarily include encouraging wisdom and growth towards the post-career choices that athletes (and coaches) must sometimes make. Whether by utilizing career or personality testing or providing vocational counseling or referring them onto more specific, professional resources I have found it increasingly important to have open dialogue with the players that come and play for the teams that I serve – from high school students to the professional athletes.  When I see a player calling it quits and walking away from the game with preparation and confidence, I breathe a little easier knowing that they will not have to face as much of the pain of retiring early as some of their compatriots.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Deja Vu

CXT Board Chair Cliff Burton shows off his archery skills.

CXT Board Chair Cliff Burton shows off his archery skills.

Three years, nearly to the day, CrossTraining held its annual retreat just before the Colorado Rapids home opening match against the Portland Timbers. CrossTraining team members and board advisors gathered in the mountains to pray and discuss the future of the ministry as the 2011 Major League Soccer season was about to get underway. The time together wrapped up with the game in which the Rapids beat the Timbers 3-1.

Deshorn Brown scored in the Rapids 2-0 defeat of the Timbers.

Last night, driving home after the Rapids won 2-0 against the same Timbers, I reflected on the game, the 2014 retreat that had just wrapped up and the ministry of CrossTraining, with an overwhelming sense of deja vu. In some ways, I wondered just how far CrossTraining had come and whether the last few years had been just a blur for the ministry. Let me share some of my thoughts:

First, I was sad that Ben Dudley (chaplain with the Portland Timbers) wasn’t still with CrossTraining. I recall the neat time we shared together in the same retreat house, the energy that we felt from partnering together and sharing vision and passion around providing care for the athletes and coaches that we served. The retreat was a time of bonding and building.

Image 3But while Ben wasn’t with us this year – there were other, new faces; relationships being formed – Cody Baker, Hugo Venegas, Bob Grizzle. So in the moment of sadness, I found a sense of joy and comfort, and thanks. God, you’ve brought other people into my life, to share in the ministry and the work – thank you.

Image 5Second, the beauty of the place – if you have seen the pictures, then you know that we enjoyed some of the finest views of God’s creation. Each and every year that I have been at the Columbine Ranch and the Kenosha House, I have been awed by the views of the mountains and the beauty of Colorado as well as the history of the house and South Park.

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As I sat by the fireplace reflecting on the beauty of the place, this song came to my mind. The words are a powerful expression of some of the feelings that come during times of rest and retreat. We definitely need mountain-top experiences, but the truth is that we live and dwell in the valleys. And we come back home and to the ministry to the Rapids, I asked, Lord, what things; what difficult things will you be leading me and others through in the valley?

ImageFinally, in looking back to 2011, there was a different kind of energy and excitement – the Rapids had just won the 2010 MLS Cup, we had an expanding team, there were a couple of board advisors present with us. This year – there was not the same feeling of success on the field to speak of, but there was a sense of momentum as an organization: three team members (out of four) and three board members (out of four). We prayed together, shared together, grew together in our understanding of one another and our commitment to the ministry.

Sometimes God calls us to walk in ancient paths that seem familiar to us – in fact, he tells us to look for those ancient ways and to walk in them (Jeremiah 6:16). And even though this past weekend carried a sense of the familiar, it’s familiarity has more to do with seeking God. For CrossTraining to carry on and continue, we need to lean heavily into what his will and the work that he is doing. And, God willing, he will bless it as we look to him.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Firsts

Firsts. This season, the Colorado Rapids will encounter many firsts – moments where the team and organization find themselves as never before. For example, 2014 is the first season that the team is being coached by a former player (Pablo Mastroeni). This past Saturday’s game was the first point for the new head coach, it was also the first time that two homegrown players started the same match, as well as the first professional start by Goalkeeper John Berner, and more.

Many times, the firsts in our lives are memorable for one reason or another – first kiss, first girlfriend, first job, first child, etc. The same is true in terms of our faith – when someone comes to faith in Jesus Christ it is a first – a rebirth, likened to a first love. Do you remember your first love? This metaphor has stood throughout time as a reminder, as a question of accountability.

In Revelation 2:4, Jesus is speaking to the church in Ephesus and he comments on the state of the church – lamenting that the church has “left [their] first love.” In leaving one’s first love, priorities become askew. Secondary things with secondary importance start to replace and attempt to fill the void – but they are empty and unfulfilling. C.S. Lewis put it this way:

The woman who makes a dog the centre of her life loses, in the end, not only her human usefulness and dignity but even the proper pleasure of dog-keeping.

The man who makes alcohol his chief good loses not only his job but his palate and all power of enjoying the earlier (and only pleasurable) levels of intoxication.

It is a glorious thing to feel for a moment or two that the whole meaning of the universe is summed up in one woman—glorious so long as other duties and pleasures keep tearing you away from her. But clear the decks and so arrange your life (it is sometimes feasible) that you will have nothing to do but contemplate her, and what happens?

Of course this law has been discovered before, but it will stand re-discovery. It may be stated as follows: every preference of a small good to a great, or partial good to a total good, involves the loss of the small or partial good for which the sacrifice is made.

. . . You can’t get second things by putting them first. You get second things only by putting first things first.

—C.S. Lewis, “First and Second Things,” in God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics (Eerdmans, 1994), p. 280.

As a chaplain, much of my role is to remind people of the first love – the love of God to humankind. That God would sacrifice himself and die to reconcile all of humanity – that even from the beginning of time, God has been moving toward you and me to love us, to restore relationship with us – that is a first love worth dedicating one’s life to. So many times in professional sports, there are secondary things that attempt to replace the first thing – whether it is fame or fortune or pleasure. In the end, these things, found wanting can leave one emaciated and destitute.

What does this mean for the professional athlete, the coach, or even the fan in the stand – all of the passion and love of the game will eventually be found un-gratifying to the deep longings of the soul if the first love, the first thing (God) is not first. But with God first, then all other things find their proper place of importance and can be enjoyed to the fullest.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

 

From the Rev: Back to School

The new campus of Denver Seminary is pictured here – I often joke that as a former student I helped pay for this.

This year, I returned to Denver Seminary – no, not to speak to students about chaplaincy (although I do that occasionally) or to mentor students in CPE or pastoral care – I was actually back, sitting in a seat, acting the part of a student. As the class went around making introductions and sharing what year students were in, a sense of nostalgia came over me. It was over 10 years ago, I began a journey at this same seminary – leaving the corporate world and recently married – I came into a Master’s of Divinity program with some idea of being in ministry, but no clear direction. I knew that God had been speaking to my heart – it was more an activity of obedience than a clear sense of what life after seminary would actually look like. Interestingly enough, the day of my commencement was September 11, 2001 – the day the towers fell to terrorism. I remember wondering in the days to follow – amidst all the chaotic upheaval of life, “What will the world look like when I am finished here at seminary?”

I did not know that God would so bless me in being able to work in some of the unique spaces that I have been granted – from the athletes, coaches, and staff with the Rapids to the terminal patients of hospice to the parishioners that call Cherry Hills Community Church “home” – it has truly been a blessing to serve and minister in all those different places.

Sitting, now, in the classroom I am learning about career development and assessment – an important part of the makeup of the people that I currently serve. And even though I feel older than when I initially set out on the journey over 10 years ago – my eagerness to learn is still there. My eagerness to serve people well, to be equipped to help them in their journey is a big motivator for me going back to school.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: ID'ing the Future

I had the privilege of attending portions of the recent ID camp held for Colorado high school student athletes at Valor Christian High School this past week. The camp was put on to give students and college coaches an opportunity to be observed in hopes of receiving scholarships or invitations for possible openings on college teams. Of the 100-some students and 25- some college coaches participating in the event, there was an air of  anticipation and hope  – perhaps this might be an opportunity to receive an offer from a college to study and play the sport that they had come to love.

As I reflected further, I was reminded of the life of Jesus and his own ID’ing that took place as he set out to begin ministry. We read in Luke 6:12 that Jesus spent some intentional time praying to God before he chose the twelve men that would walk closest with him while he was here on earth (maybe you are thinking about the 11 true apostles – but I am not trying to make soccer team parallels here, honest). From history, scholars surmise that these apostles and disciples that Jesus called were probably young men – maybe even teenagers, who having not made the grade for further religious instruction were settling into life as tradesmen (fishermen, tax collectors and more).

If we understand Dr. Luke’s gospel recording to have a sense of chronology – then Jesus had interacted and seen some of these men in action before calling them to form his close-knit team. And, perhaps, after seeing many different candidates in action (scripture records as many as 70-120 were closely following Jesus as different points in his ministry) Jesus spent some intentional time in prayer and discernment before naming those closest to him.

In reflecting upon this, I wondered – how many of the coaches or players or their parents participating in the ID camp had spent time praying to God, seeking His face about the decisions about college, playing collegiate soccer, whom to offer scholarship or financial aid, where to study, where to play? Even as a casual observer with little vested into the process, I could see some of the anticipation and hopes in parents and students eyes. College (paying for it, deciding where to go, etc.) can be a tumultuous time – do we go to God with the things that worry and concern us and ask for His wisdom and discernment?

Of course, as team chaplain, I see similar moments when professional athletes and coaches and staff face decisions that are seemingly monumental – choices about career, family, retirement, contractual negotiations, and other life issues can be difficult to discern and choose the correct path. These are moments – moments when we are looking toward the future – that we ought to seek God. We need to find mountain top moments and spend nights praying to God about what we ought to do. And in those spaces, we need to listen and hear the voice of God so that we might make wise choices, wise decisions because we cannot accurately ID the future on our own.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Love is in the Air

Rapids Captain Drew Moor features in a fan-created soccergram.

With this past weekend being Valentine’s Day there are plenty of stories of love in the air. From the Colorado Rapids’ Drew Moor proposing to his girlfriend and Goalkeeping Coach Chris Sharpe getting married to the Major League Soccer #soccergrams that fans could get creative with – there is much ado about showing love to the people and things that mean the most to us. And, of course, living in a house with 5 women (my wife and 4 daughters) there is a lot of cards and hearts and pink and red.

In reflecting, upon this “season of love,” I was reminded of the Jesus’ interaction with Peter on the shore (John 21:15-17) where he asks Peter the question, Simon son of John, do you truly love me….?. In the passage, it is interesting to note the back and forth conversation of Jesus and Peter.

Jesus asks Peter Do you love me? He does so using the Greek word for love agape the first and second time he asks the question. To which Peter responds Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. However, John records Peter’s response with the Greek word phileo. Jesus’ third time of questioning Simon’s love, he uses phileo. To which Peter’s response was Lord, you know all things; you know that I phileo you. Scholars debate the meaning of this – what was John meaning with the different word usage? Well, there is some debate about what it means – but at a base level can see that Jesus is asking Peter (and asking us) – do we really love him – with all that we are, with all that we have? 

If you know anything of the Greek word uses for love – there were four: storge (used to describe a strong like for a thing – for example, I love Manchester United); eros (used to describe physical love or sexuality); phileo (used to describe a deep love of friendship); and agape (used to describe a selfless, divine or God-given love).
 
Jesus is calling us into a deeper love relationship. It is a love higher and greater than even our own understanding of love or friendship – it is a love that is selfless. It is a love that reflects more the character and nature of Jesus Christ – a sacrificial love, a grace-filled love. And we may (like Peter) struggle to comprehend it or to respond well to this higher love that Jesus is calling us to, but still he calls – to love him, to love others with God’s agape love.
May you realize that Jesus loves you with an agape love and may you, in turn, love others the same way. 

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

From the Rev: Super Monday

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

 

 

 

I am a Denver Bronco fan – have been for most of my life (brief stint as a Raiders fan, but I can’t explain that all here – years of counseling). I have lived through three of the SuperBowl losses (1977 – still too young, only 2 years of age) and cringed as my friends would comment about the Broncos poor SuperBowl record (who wants to keep company with the Minnesota Vikings?). So in watching last night, I was disappointed to say the least (maybe I thought Payton was greater than Elway). Many of my friends and family were disappointed, too. Maybe it was all the records being broken. Maybe it was the high power, high octane offense (although, secretly, I didn’t feel as confident as others did).

After working for a long time in professional sports, I have come to see Psalm 20:7 in a helpful light of my professional sport interests – I realize that I cannot put any trust into the chariots or horses (or Broncos) of this world. I must keep my trust in the LORD for He is unchanging, He is faithful, He is unfailing.

In our world, there are many who put their trust in temporal, fading things – crowns, rings, medals, trophies, and accolades – all of these are so fleeting. They do not last. They are the stuff of earth, not the stuff of heaven.

Part of my personal experience with this was when the Colorado Rapids won the Major League Soccer Championship game in 2010. I was there, on the field, as the players and coaches their families and the fans celebrated the first championship in team history (still one of only two championships to come to Colorado since those ’98 Broncos – National Hockey League Av’s in 2000-1 being the other). It wasn’t 45 minutes after leaving the field that coaches were having to determine which players on the roster would be unprotected for the MLS expansion draft – players didn’t even get to celebrate the championship before being told that they might be traded or waived.

MLS PortraitsThe luster of the trophy and the ring and the victory parade and all of the celebration has faded and even some of the memories of that monumental moment have been forgotten and lost in time – the things that remain the strongest to my memory are the moments when God worked or did something amazing within the team or in moments or pain or loss.

So while Monday may not feel so “Super” for Broncos fans everywhere, for those who have placed their primary trust in the Lord have nothing to fear – they realize the SuperBowl for what it is and what it is not.

Blessings,

Rev. Brad Kenney

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