"Hosting an Olympics means making history"

"Hosting an Olympics means making history."

Do you know who said that? It was Pierre de Coubertin – I know this name probably won’t make it any clearer, but Pierre de Coubertin was the man we all have to thank for bringing the Olympics to London in 2012. Way back in 1896 was the first of the modern Olympic Games which Pierre de Coubertin set up.

Anyway, enough of the history lesson. My point is with the Olympics coming up next year, it’s one of the best chances we can all have to make a little bit of history.

It’s unfortunately likely to be the only time in our lifetimes that we will get the greatest show on earth in our own back yard, which is why we should all make the most of it.

Some of you may hate sport. Those cold, icy Monday mornings doing P.E. are enough to put any of us off for life – but I can assure you that having the Olympics in London will be a rare chance to be able to all come together and celebrate sporting excellence as the whole world.

So, how does this fit with Youth Alpha? Well, how often is it that we think that when we can talk to a mate about Jesus, we can make history?

Whenever someone becomes a Christian they make history. And God loves it. Hopefully you know enough about Youth Alpha to know that it is such a great way to tell people in your school, area, youth club about the good news of Jesus.

So why not use Youth Alpha when the Olympics comes next year? As that man Pierre de Coubertin said, it’s a chance to make history. As we see the most historic sporting event in the world to come to the UK, why not use it as a chance to make some history of your own?