The college football playoff captured the largest cable TV audience in history, confirming what we already knew: Sports is life and football is king. This week it’s the Super Bowl, with young, aspiring athletes watching and dreaming of playing in it one day. It takes more than talent to make it to the pros—it takes character. LinC addresses the need for humble confidence in living out our Christian faith, both on and off the playing field. Key Scriptures: Genesis 32:14-30; Judges 7:1-21; 16:4-21. Satire has been the big news story over the past few weeks. What seemed to be a humorous attempt at revealing Islam’s faults, the Charlie Hebdo cartoons ruffled more than a few feathers. Extremists responded by attacking the magazine’s offices and leaving several dead. Next week LinC will explore the use of satire in the Bible and in life, as well as reflect on whether or not, as Christians, we take ourselves too seriously.