Coach Chris Foerster on Faith, Forgiveness & Serving Othe...

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Romans 14:10–15:33In this episode of Encounter with God Together, Gail Martin welcomes Chris Foerster, assistant head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, for week two of the special "Coaches in the Word" series, reflecting on Romans.Chris shares part of the origin story of the NFL coaches' fellowship—a group that began roughly 25 years ago when he, Tony Dungy, and Vikings chaplain Tom Lamphere started meeting together in Scripture using the Encounter with God daily Bible guide. His connection to this community runs deep, going all the way back to a college Bible study at Colorado State.Reflecting on this week's readings from Romans, Chris zeroes in on the call not to criticize but to stir up goodness, peace, and joy. He poses a convicting question from the devotional: Did Jesus merely tolerate us, or did he love us? That distinction, Chris says, should change how we treat everyone around us—on the field and off.Chris gets personal about what a life of service looks like in the high-pressure world of the NFL, how Tony Dungy's teaching-first philosophy shaped his coaching career, and why he believes we're blessed in order to bless others.📖 Follow along with the Encounter with God daily Bible reading guide at scriptureunion.orgFeatured Guest: Chris Foerster, Assistant Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ersChris Foerster is the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers, currently in his 11th overall season with the organization. A Colorado State alumnus, Chris began his NFL coaching career with the Minnesota Vikings in 1992 and went on to coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins before his long tenure in San Francisco. Over more than three decades in the league, he has helped develop Pro Bowl linemen and Hall of Famers, including Jonathan Ogden, Joe Staley, and Jeff Christy. Chris is a founding member of the NFL coaches' Bible study fellowship, where he and fellow coaches have been reading Scripture together using the Encounter with God daily Bible guide for over 25 years.

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Romans 14:10–15:33In this episode of Encounter with God Together, Gail Martin welcomes Chris Foerster, assistant head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, for week two of the special "Coaches in the Word" series, reflecting on Romans.Chris shares part...

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