What the FA Cup can teach us about faith

Graham Daniels  |  Comment
Date posted:  13 Jan 2026
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What the FA Cup can teach us about faith

Macclesfield's win. Source: YouTube TNT Sports Football (screenshot)

The FA Cup Third Round delivered everything we love about the competition: shocks, routs, and stories that make you cheer, groan, or do both at the same time.

Sixth-tier Macclesfield beating Crystal Palace 2–1? Absolutely magical. Manchester City 10–1 Exeter? Brutal. Two extremes of the same weekend, and both can teach us about human reaction - which is exactly what Scripture speaks to.

Let’s get one thing straight: the Bible doesn’t explain the score line. What Scripture does do is help us think about how we respond to surprises, victories, and defeats — whether we’re on the pitch or just glued to the sofa with a cuppa.

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