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Last week, our From the Touchline podcast, special guest, Rev Billy Cerveny, Nashville SC Chaplain and I started to look at the new Nashville SC anthem, Never Give Up On You, by Judah and the Lion. We continue the conversation today and take a look at the rest of the song.

One of the key themes in scripture that we see from God, from the very beginning is that He never gives up on us, on His people. It’s an important message to hear today — as football (soccer) clubs and programs across the country and the world face economic uncertainty, layoffs, furloughs, closures, and dissolving — whether an athlete or front office staffer or part-time stadium personnel, you might have felt that your employer has “given up on you” but God will not give up on you!

Below are links to the anthem, the scripture references and a few other links to get to know Billy and his work with Redbird:

• Never Give Up On You, by Judah and the Lion
• Buy the song here (Apple Music)
• Philippians 1:6
• Psalm 103
• Psalm 23
• Ecclesiastes 4:12
• Isaiah 40:31
• Billy Cerveny on Spotify
• Redbird Nashville (Billy’s ministry)

From the Touchline is a short-feature (usually 10-15 min) podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, available in the Apple and Google store.