Jesus carries us accross the line

<ol> <li>Heb 11:29-12:2</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Sermon <em>Jesus Carries us across the line</em> <ol> <li>The Story of Derek Redman</li> </ol> </li> </ul> <p>See <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V93-mOwkw3I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V93-mOwkw3I</a></p> <p>Derek Redman was a contender to win a medal in the 400m sprint at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. He had easily made the semi-finals winning both his heats, but in that semi-final <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_JUKNfYNpc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_JUKNfYNpc</a>150 metres from the end, his hamstring tore. The Olympic creed is a quotation from the founder of the modern Olympics. It says “The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part, just as in life, what counts is not the victory but the struggle.”   In an act which embodies the Olympic creed, Redman after collapsing on the track, struggled to his feet and began to limp along the track toward the finish line. But Redman did not finish the race alone. Surrounding him in the stadium a great crowd cheered him on toward the finish line. As he limped along a man came down from the crowd, pushed officials and security people aside and came to Redman’s assistance. The man was Redman’s father. He said to his son “Son you don’t have to do this.” Redman replied “Dad, yes I do”.  "Well, then," said his father, "we're going to finish this together."</p> <p>             His father supported Redman like a crutch and the two of them hobbled across the line as the crowd cheered them on and wept with them. He wasn’t a medal winner but he had kept his eyes on the finish and had run to the end.</p> <p>[Source of this story and inspiration for this sermon was initially <a href= "https://sermons4kids.com/run-the-race.htm">https://sermons4kids.com/run-the-race.htm</a> but it has been supplemented by material found through Google searches.]</p> <ol> <li>Sermon</li> </ol> <p>             This story of Redman and his dad is a wonderful illustration of Who Jesus is, the Christian