For much of his life, Michael “coasted.” But the death of a friend and mentor gave rise to a stirring in his heart that brought him to the starting line of the faith journey. In the first session of the DVD, NASCAR driver Michael McDowell describes his life before and after his green-flag moment of faith. Below are my thoughts on how you can use the material to share the significance of the green flag for a life of faith.
To follow the green flag is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.Ĭhapter 1 gives you much to work with as you seek to help listeners move from coasting along to living a fuller and more meaningful life. God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom. The starting line of Christian faith is marked by that ancient proclamation that Paul recounts in his letter to the Romans: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that Likewise, the “green flag” of Christian faith – accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior – turns “faith into an experience of energy and excitement” (p. It marks the exact moment when all who have gathered for a race are thrown into a “full-throttle, earth-shaking experience” (p. In a race, the waving of the color green signals the beginning of a radical change. In the auto-racing world, anxious spectators, crew members, and drivers all want to see the green flag. In chapter 1, Rob introduces the flag that sets everything in motion: the green flag. The emphasis in this churchwide series is on the flags, but you might find these additional links helpful: There are many auto racing fans (one statistic we found was 1:5 people), so you will have people in your congregation who are fans. 12:14-40 is a biblical way of thinking about this. The body of Christ imagery found in 1 Cor. Everyone on the team plays an important role and function without each person’s gifts and talents the driver could not do his or her job. The crew chief, crew, and spotter are important people who we don’t always see or know. In auto racing, the driver is the front person and is the person who gets a lot of attention, but the driver does not race alone. Hearing other perspectives will make the series richer for everyone.
Some of the flags and testimonies may be easier to resonate with than others.
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