PFT: Texas church expecting crowd of 30,000 for Tebow’s Easter sermon

[Lizard King]

Texas church expecting crowd of 30,000 for Tebow’s Easter sermon

Posted by Michael David Smith on April 6, 2012, 10:48 AM EDT

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Tim Tebow will deliver the Easter sermon on Sunday at the Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas, and the expected turnout is one more indication of Tebow’s enormous popularity.

The church told local TV station KVUE that it’s erecting bleachers on its 60-acre outdoor space for what it expects to be a crowd of as many as 30,000 people.

“Obviously it’s our Super Bowl,” said Joe Champion, pastor at the Celebration Church. “Easter is the resurrection of Christ, which we celebrate in our faith. We feel like it’s going to be a testimony to the community. We want it to be a family event.”

Tebow recently got a mani-pedi (first time I’ve ever typed that phrase) to get himself ready for the festivities, but Pastor Champion wants to make clear that it’s not all about glorifying Tebow.

“There will be the sacredness of Easter,” Champion said. “It’s not a Tim Tebow show. It’s not about a celebrity. There’s really only one celebrity that we are going to honor and highlight.”

I don’t think he’s referring to Mark Sanchez.

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[JetsFanInDenver]

Only 30,000. Disappointing!

[Lizard King]

I doubt that's the only time he ever said "Mani-pedi". It's practically a lunchtime staple for Florio... So I've heard

[Il Mostro]

Road trip!

[Sperm Edwards]

Signed this priest beast!

[flgreen]

Saw this article earlier in the day, and I was going to post it. Then I thought if I did I would be responsible for all the following posts. Figured God was going to get me for it.

So BG, it's all on you Bro.

just kidding

[villain_the_foe]

Really.....

[Maxman]

Word is that Woody Johnson is sending a crew down to sell Tebow jerseys.

[73andMe]

Happy Easter to you Tim! Can you resurrect the Jets?

[New York Mick]

Word is that Woody Johnson is sending a crew down to sell Tebow jerseys.

That's not a bad idea. You should print teeshirts and set up a stand, I have a few ideas what to put on them.

[Lizard King]

Saw this article earlier in the day, and I was going to post it. Then I thought if I did I would be responsible for all the following posts. Figured God was going to get me for it.

So BG, it's all on you Bro.

just kidding

I shall repent

[Ryno the Jet]

I live 30 miles from this church. They are not letting anyone park at the church. Just nuts the circus that follows this kid.

Go Jets!

[New York Mick]

I live 30 miles from this church. They are not letting anyone park at the church. Just nuts the circus that follows this kid.

Go Jets!

How big is this ******* church and car park to fit 30K ******* people?

[Ryno the Jet]

How big is this ******* church and car park to fit 30K ******* people?

Church is on 60 acres. Welcome to Texas. No one is allowed to park at the church. Instead, they are shuttling people in from satellite locations, like grocery stores, shopping malls, etc.

[New York Mick]

Church is on 60 acres. Welcome to Texas. No one is allowed to park at the church. Instead, they are shuttling people in from satellite locations, like grocery stores, shopping malls, etc.

It sounds like the crazy ****ers at Calvary Chapel down here. I went there once cause I was trying to bang this chick and there was a sh*t ton of people there and they were shuttling people. I've never seen anything like it and it was def not 30K people so I can only imagine what it's going to be like there.

[slowmoe57]

Wonder if NFL Network or ESPN will carry it live -- It would not suprise me,

[Lego My Lageman]

Where is tailgatejoe setting up the spread?

[Lil Bit Special]

Only 30,000. Disappointing!

Just wait until December when Teblow is playing in front of less fans than this.

[GREENBEAN]

Signed this priest beast!

LOL!!!!!

[sirlancemehlot]

Signed this priest beast!

hehe. sometimes its the simple posts I enjoy most.

[faba]

Tim Tebow signed prayer book how much will go for?

[nj meadowlands]

Tebow told the crowd that this nation was "founded on God" and we need to "get back" to that. It sucks when dumb people say uninformed things to huge crowds of eager, dumb listeners.

[Blackout]

they didnt even get CLOES to 30 k did they?