Recreational Outrage: The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 France Olympics

Navigating Offense: Christians' Response to the Olympics Controversy

Welcome back to another episode of "Feeding My Faith." I'm your host, Dave Jackson, from theschoolofpodcasting.com. Today, we're diving into a hot-button issue that has set social media ablaze—the controversial opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics in France.

Many Christians were outraged, claiming the performance mocked the Lord's Supper. But before we jump to conclusions and join the frenzy of recreational outrage, let's take a moment to dig deeper.

Is this really an attack on our faith, or are we missing a crucial perspective? Join me as we unpack the ceremonies, explore biblical guidance on dealing with offense, and challenge ourselves to respond with love, understanding, and above all, Christ-like compassion. Grab your headphones and let's get started!

Mentioned in This Episode

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.

In Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still

Romans 12:19

Vengence is Mine

Proverbs 19:11

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Leviticus 19:18

“You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”

Colossians 3:13

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Romans 12:2

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Luke 11:4

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Luke 23:34

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

KellyK Ministtries

Recreational Outrage

The new national past time of yelling at every who and letting them know how wrong they are.

Jesus Sat at a Table

Thomas, the doubter

Peter, who would deny him multiple times

Judas, who would betray him.

Was Jesus offended by these people?

No, he washed their feet and shared a meal.

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