7 Feb, 2011
Turned Away
Fans denied access to seats at Super Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas – Angry fans outside a Cowboys Stadium fence chanted “Let us in!,” “Jerry sucks!” and “We want seats!” while being denied inside access for Super Bowl XLV on Sunday.
After initially being turned away at the gate, approximately 850 fans with tickets in temporary seating sections were relocated to similar or better seats for the game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
After the game started, the NFL said another 400 fans who were not accommodated with seats in the stadium were eventually taken inside to watch the game on monitors in the North Field Club behind the Pittsburgh bench.
“They also had the option of viewing the game from standing room platforms in each corner of the stadium,” the league said in a statement. “In addition, these fans will each receive a refund of triple the cost of the face value of their ticket. The face value of these tickets is $800.”
Story and Image courtesy of news.yahoo.com.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Angry fans outside a Cowboys Stadium fence chanted “Let us in!,” “Jerry sucks!” and “We want seats!” while being denied inside access for Super Bowl XLV on Sunday.
After initially being turned away at the gate, approximately 850 fans with tickets in temporary seating sections were relocated to similar or better seats for the game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
After the game started, the NFL said another 400 fans who were not accommodated with seats in the stadium were eventually taken inside to watch the game on monitors in the North Field Club behind the Pittsburgh bench.
“They also had the option of viewing the game from standing room platforms in each corner of the stadium,” the league said in a statement. “In addition, these fans will each receive a refund of triple the cost of the face value of their ticket. The face value of these tickets is $800.”
Story and Image courtesy of news.yahoo.com.
John 14:1-3 (NLT)
1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
What does God's Story teach us about being turned away?1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
When we are in a relationship with Jesus, our seats are saved. Not only do we have a seat, we have a room being prepared for us in heaven. While we may not be able to comprehend what heaven will be like, we can know that Jesus is preparing for us to spend eternity with him. And we won't be turned away.
How can I connect today's God's Story scripture to My Life?
Thank God today for saving a room for you in heaven where you will spend an eternity with Jesus.
Thank God today for saving a room for you in heaven where you will spend an eternity with Jesus.
How can I connect Today's Story, My Story, and God's Story to Others?
Many of your friends will be talking about the Super Bowl on Monday. Whether it's about the game, or the commericials, or some other related story, it will be a hot topic of conversation. If you don't hear anyone bring up Today's Story, then why don't you bring it up? Ask your friends how they would have felt if they would have been one of those who were turned away. Begin a conversation about the today's God's Story scripture and God's promise to prepare a room for us.
Many of your friends will be talking about the Super Bowl on Monday. Whether it's about the game, or the commericials, or some other related story, it will be a hot topic of conversation. If you don't hear anyone bring up Today's Story, then why don't you bring it up? Ask your friends how they would have felt if they would have been one of those who were turned away. Begin a conversation about the today's God's Story scripture and God's promise to prepare a room for us.
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