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Happy New Year!
Frank Reich
January 2022
NFL Headcoach, Frank Reich, gives a small sermon during a post game press conference
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rank Reich is the head coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. During the post game interview, after his Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 45-15, he gave a very powerful sermon when he quoted some lyrics from a popular Christian song called, "In Christ Alone." "In Christ alone I place my trust, and find my glory in the power of the cross. In every victory, let it be said of me, that source of strength, that source of hope, is Christ alone." As he recited this scripture, he said that he wanted to share so that he could "encourage somebody who's climbing their own mountain right now." It was a successful time that eclipsed a typical NFL press conference. Frank said to reporters, "I want to give a personal
account to where I found my strength for the journey. The reason I'm doing that here and now is because, almost 30 years ago after a really big game, right down the hall in a press conference, I shared the lyrics to a song that meant a lot to me, that really spoke to where I get my strength from." Frank then finished the recital with his favorite line. It says, "I seek no greater honor than just to know Him more."
This wasn't the first time Frank has quoted lyrics. Back in 1993, Frank made news for quoting an entire song after his team, the Buffalo Bills, had scored the biggest comeback win in NFL history. Frank also mentioned a message about God's nature in Hebrews 13:8. Frank said, "So even though it was almost 30 years ago, when I read those words here in this stadium, this week, I was reminded of Hebrews
13:8: 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.' It's crazy that we're here, but we're here some 30 years later, not living in the past, but rather attempting to press on to what is ahead. So my encouragement is to keep climbing and to find the strength and power that you need in Jesus Christ." Frank said in an interview he was emontionally inspired by "In Christ Alone" before the Bills 1993 win, and that the song had played a huge part in inspiring him as he led the Buffalo Bills to an extraordinary win. Frank is a former pastor and Christian college leader. He likes to help people by strengthening them to move past their grief and hurt and letting them know of the strength that God gives us in the hard times.
