Basketball and the Gospel: The Vision of James Naismith


BASKETBALL AND THE GOSPEL • The Vision of James Naismith

In 1891, James Naismith was charged with creating a new indoor game that would be good physical exercise and keep the interest of his rambunctious students. That game was basketball. But to Naismith, basketball was more than just a game. It’s true value came in developing Christian character by teaching life lessons through sport. Many years later Naismith wrote, “Whenever I witness games in a church league, I feel that my vision, almost half a century ago, of the time when the Christian people would recognize the true value of athletics, has become a reality.” This season, players explore how the game of basketball teaches us to live in a way that is full of character so that we attract people to Jesus and his Gospel message.

Based on the book, Basketball: Its Origin and Development by James Naismith


devotions curriculum in pdf format

Boys & Girls Basketball • Elementary
Kindergarten through 5th grade

Boys & Girls Basketball • Middle & High School
6th through 12th grade


10 DEVOTIONS FOR $99.00

Origin and Rules of the Game
The Man Who Invented Basketball • Proverbs 16:3
No Running With the Ball • Galatians 5:13-15
A Good Clean Sport • Micah 6:8
Placement of the Goals • 1 Samuel 17:50
The Dribble • Matthew 10:39
The Officials • 1 Peter 2:13
Practice and Training • 1 Timothy 4:8
The Ten Second Rule • Galatians 6:10
The Pivot • Act 3:19
Penalties • Romans 5:8 • Invitation to Trust and Follow Jesus


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The Values of Basketball
Initiative • Isaiah 6:8

Agility • Joshua 1:8

Accuracy • Proverbs 4:25

Alertness • Matthew 24:44

Cooperation • 1 Corinthians 12:27

Skill • Colossians 4:12

Reflex Judgement • Proverbs 4:7-8

Speed • Philippians 3:14

Sportsmanship • 1 Peter 2:12

Self-Sacrifice • Hebrews 10:12 • Invitation to Trust and Follow Jesus

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PRAY
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