The Longhorns win over USC in early 2006 remains the highest-rated college national football championship game of all time, viewed by twenty-two percent of the television audience. The only two unbeaten teams of the season faced off in a back-and-forth contest. In fact, the Longhorns victory was not secured until the game’s final nineteen seconds. On a fourth-down play, Vince Young ran for a nine-yard touchdown, ending the game with a 41-38 win.
Now, there are three ways you can say you experienced that game. Let’s label them the Good, the Better, and the Best.
The Good: You can tell people you didn’t see it live but you watched a video archive of the game later.
The Better: You can tell people that you watched it live on TV along with millions of others.
The Best: Anybody who was in the Rose Bowl that evening would certainly say that there was simply no replacement for actually being in the stands when Vince Young crossed that goal line in the last seconds of the game.
When it comes to worshipping with your church family, there’s the Good, the Better, and the Best.
The Good: You can watch the archive of our service at any time.
The Better: You can watch the livestream with several hundred of your church family as it happens.
The Best: You can be in the building as worship takes place.
So, if your work schedule keeps you from coming, watch our service later in the archive. If your health keeps you from coming, watch the livestream as it happens. But the best choice is to gather with the Lord’s people on the Lord’s Day. The online option is for those who need to stay healthy, not for those who just want to stay home.
This Sunday we’ll honor Gene Chappell, who retires after more than 43 years of service to our church. I’ll also continue my series called “Reengage,” challenging you return to some fundamental habits that bring life. Join us at 10am on campus or online.
--Tom
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