Super Bowl Sunday vs. The Lord’s Day: Where Is Your Worship?

February 23
27 mins

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Is Super Bowl Sunday really the “best Sunday of the year”? Or does that mindset reveal something about what we truly worship?

In this episode of Career Conversations, Jeff Robinson and Travis Kearns discuss a question many Christians don’t often stop to ask: When does football become idolatry? As the NFL promotes slogans like “Sundays are for football,” believers must wrestle with a deeper issue—what is the Lord’s Day actually for?

This conversation explores:

  • What Scripture teaches about the Lord’s Day
  • Whether watching football on Sunday is sinful
  • The difference between enjoyment and idolatry
  • How historic Christians viewed Sunday worship
  • Why every Sunday is Resurrection Sunday
  • Whether Super Bowl Sunday can ever be the “best” Sunday of the year

Referencing voices from church history like John Bunyan and Eric Liddell, Jeff and Travis think through how modern evangelical culture may have drifted in its understanding of worship, rest, and recreation.

This episode isn’t about condemning sports—both hosts love football. It’s about examining the heart. When does something good become something ultimate?

If you’re a Christian who loves sports, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to think biblically about the Super Bowl, the Sabbath, and the glory of Christ.

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