SwitchBowl 2025 - Switch
SwitchBowl 2025 - Switch

MESSAGE OVERVIEW: SwitchBowl is a party with a purpose that leans into the fun and excitement of 30-Second Theology and the Super Bowl. This party’s purpose is to bring students into the church and introduce them to Jesus. This message will challenge students to get off the sidelines and into game so they can live lives that count for eternity!

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is inviting you to partner with Him in His good plans to change the world.

TEACHING TEXT: “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT

WHAT DO WE WANT STUDENTS TO KNOW? The highest calling of their lives is to believe in Jesus and become like Jesus so that they can love God and love people the same way Jesus does. When we say yes to following Jesus, we become a part of His team, He trains us to do what’s right, and He gives us a part to play in His good plans to change the world. And while it won’t be easy, it will absolutely be worth it. Because following Jesus is better than anything, and Jesus has the power to change everything.

WHAT DO WE WANT STUDENTS TO FEEL? Confident that life with God is better than anything else. Challenged to take seriously their calling to believe in and become like Jesus. Hopeful that God will help them live a life of significance and become someone who really does make a difference.

WHAT DO WE WANT STUDENTS TO DO? Join the team. Train with purpose. Run to win.