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In this week's sports news we recap the Steelers vs. Eagles, the Heisman race, and some recent local sports stories beyond the games, while we also previewed the college football playoffs as the first round is underway.

With several stories relating to leaving a positive legacy and with Christmas coming up, in our takeaway we dive into the example that Christ set for us, and why Jesus came down from Heaven to earth - to serve, to redeem, to save, and to bring a light and hope to the darkness.

Scripture References:

John 12:44

Ephesians 1:7

Matthew 20:28

Philippians 2:5-7

Isaiah 53:5-6

John 12:46

John 3:16-18

Romans 15:13

1 Peter 3:14

Included sports broadcast soundbites courtesy of the NFL.

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In this week's sports news we talked about MLB free agency and the historic contract of Juan Soto, as well as the latest in high school, college, and NFL football.

We also had a conversation with Zack Gugenheim about college football as we recapped the Penn State vs. Oregon Big 10 Championship game, and looked ahead at the upcoming playoffs.

In discussing college football, we also talked more about the idea of controlling emotions, particularly anger, especially in the context of competitive environments, as we continued our discussion from last week about the several postgame fights in college football a few weeks ago. James and Paul give us a practical look at how we as Christians ought to view and respond to angry emotions when they arise.

Zack Gugenheim's Information:
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Referenced Article from Desiring God:
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-can-we-be-angry-and-not-sin

Scripture References:

James 1:19-25

Ephesians 4:26-27

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In this week's sports news we discuss the Eagles and Steelers and prepare for Penn State football's appearance in the Big 10 Championship against Oregon. In this week's takeaway, we try to make sense of the numerous fights and brawls in last week's "rivalry week" in college football - especially the skirmish between Ohio State and Michigan.

Through examining what happened during those fights, and how a select few players chose to take a knee and pray instead, we see how pride played a role in the fights, and how God has called us to instead be humble and set apart from the world.

Scripture References:

Micah 6:8

Romans 12:2

James 4:10

Philippians 2:3

Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 11:2