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From the Touchline

Rev Brad Kenney

United by a common goal and shared vision to provide spiritual care, wise counsel, and meaningful service for soccer.

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35:12

A Case for Support — Encouraging Consideration to...

From the Touchline ·

2025/12/03

For many years, I simply introduced myself as “Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids.” That is until someone asked me how much my typical position paid. Whoops! I explained that I am a volunteer and I raise support (like a missionary) to do the work I do and am in no way funded by the team or ownership. The same is true for all of our chaplains with Soccer Chaplains United and about 99.9% of all chaplains in sport.Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I make a case for financial

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22:58

It Takes Time to Cook. Lessons for Thanksgiving

From the Touchline ·

2025/11/26

Here in the United States, we observe the holiday of Thanksgiving. It’s a time when family and friends come together and give thanks and share a table. More and more these days, though, we can lose sight of the time and preparation that it can take for a good meal to be prepared, cooked, and then shared. We live in a microwave society where we want things with the convenience and quickness that comes as simply as pressing a few buttons and waiting just moments for food. Today on the From

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17:01

Ready, Set, Retreat! Brief Lessons on Getting Away.

From the Touchline ·

2025/11/19

Getting away is a hard but necessary thing, especially when you’re in a caregiving kind of role. Jesus knew that he needed to get away and to get rest and he knew that his followers and friends needed to get rest and a bit of retreat. And even though Jesus never really gets the rest he needs, he still gives us this invitation that we find in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I share a few brief

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32:28

Lost Sons: Elder Son Mentalities

From the Touchline ·

2025/11/12

Every year, around the middle of November, I usually highlight some aspect of the life and work of Saint Martin of Tours. Saint Martin’s story is where the origins of our English words, chapel and chaplain come from. His most poignent moment, perhaps, is when he robes a distressed man in the cold of winter. A part of my own practice and study has been to look at tother robing moments in scripture to learn from what it might mean for continued ministry of chaplaincy. Today on the From the

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38:29

All Saints Day: Colorado Rapids Community

From the Touchline ·

2025/11/05

November 1 in the church calendar is All Saints Day. It is a time to acknowledge all known and unknown saints throughout all moments in time. Often times, church communities will take some time on the Sunday closest to November 1 to honor, recognize, and commemorate those who have “gone before,” the “communion of saints,” the community of those who believe in God. Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I take some time to honor and memorialize people who have been part

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44:45

Chaplain Appreciation with Gavin Brand

From the Touchline ·

2025/10/29

October is pastoral and chaplain appreciation month and it’s our last podcast of the month where we focus in on Soccer Chaplains United people and their service and pastoral care in the soccer space. Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I am joined by Gavin Brand. Gavin is the volunteer chaplain for Ballard FC, […]

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56:14

Chaplain Appreciation with Justin Noseworthy

From the Touchline ·

2025/10/22

October is pastoral and chaplain appreciation month and for the remainder of the month, I’d like to interview several of Soccer Chaplains United’s very own chaplains. In the course of the next couple of weeks we can listen to and hear the work that they are doing with their teams and some of their origin […]

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Chaplain Appreciation with Mike Richards

From the Touchline ·

2025/10/15

October is pastoral and chaplain appreciation month and for the remainder of the month, I’d like to interview several of Soccer Chaplains United’s very own chaplains. In the course of the next few weeks we can listen to and hear the work that they are doing with their teams and some of their origin story […]

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36:29

Purpose Between the Posts with Clint Irwin, Part 2

From the Touchline ·

2025/10/01

Often times we can look at professional athletes and think that their life is glamorous and desirable, but we may not know how hard it is to get there and the many sacrifices made to play the Beautiful Game. Last week, Clint Irwin began with his origin story and gave us a look at the […]

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35:48

Purpose Between the Posts with Clint Irwin, Part 1

From the Touchline ·

2025/09/24

There are countless stories of soccer players who couch surf and go wherever the game may take them in an attempt to live out their dream to play professional soccer. Some make, most don’t. There are fewer opportunities to make it to the top leagues these days without hard-work and a gritty determination. And there […]

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Soccer Psalms Ebook Free for Podcast Listeners Today

From the Touchline ·

2025/09/10

Today, and today only, for From the Touchline podcast listeners The Soccer Psalms ebook is free on Amazon. All you need to do is go to Amazon, search up The Soccer Psalms and download the Kindle version. Don’t have Kindle? It’s okay, you only need the free Kindle app in order to get your free […]

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24:56

Laying the Gloves Down: An Athlete Retirement Story

From the Touchline ·

2025/09/03

Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I share from my experience this past weekend as I was invited out to be present in an athlete retirement ceremony and celebration. Clint Irwin, former Colorado Rapids goalkeeper, who also played for Toronto FC and Minnesota United FC, had a moment for friends and family to gather. […]

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43:04

Final Thoughts: Looking Back at the 4th Global Congress

From the Touchline ·

2025/08/27

Today on the From the Touchline podcast, I offer some final thoughts on the 4th Global Congress on Sport and Christianity in Waco, Texas which happened at the beginning of August. It was my fourth congress and I share some of my favorite highlights, a view toward where sports and soccer chaplaincy may be headed […]

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The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 8

From the Touchline ·

2025/07/16

Psalm 8 is a proud boast about God. He is majestic. The work that He has done that is visibly expressed in creation and the way that God considers mankind is mind-blowing to David the psalmist. Perhaps young David has written this while sleeping out underneath the stars and watching over his flocks of sheep. […]

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The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 3

From the Touchline ·

2025/07/02

Psalm 3 is a cry, a plea to God for help. David wrote it as he flees his son Absalom who was overthrowing the throne. David feels surrounded — like there’s no way out. The Soccer Psalm 3 is also written from a similar perspective — a player who’s been severely criticized. The media pundits […]

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19:09

Pause or Press? A Chaplain’s Commentary on the USMNT

From the Touchline ·

2025/06/25

It may be a little “late to the game,” but after listening to the ongoing dialogue and controversy surrounding the United States Men’s National Team, I am going to break some silence. I think the Bible has some wisdom and guidance to offer as we consider the question of whether some players ought to press […]

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The Banner of God: Reflections on Exodus 17

From the Touchline ·

2025/06/18

Israel’s first military test and battle coming on the heels of their escape from Egypt could have been disastrous, but God intervened. Exodus 17 records their first military test after a bit of a struggle for water in the desert. They won through the presence and power of God and the obedience of Moses in […]

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Prayers Before Surgery: Reflections from the Rev

From the Touchline ·

2025/06/11

Injuries are common place in sports, especially in professional soccer. I recently sat with an athlete before surgery and it got me thinking back to the various surgery centers, hospitals, and other clinics where I have been present with people before this often difficult moment in one’s career. Whether it’s the waiting room of a […]

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21:57

Emmaus: Making Faith Sense of Mental Health, Part Four

From the Touchline ·

2025/05/28

This is the last in our series on mental health that we’ve been talking about through the month of May. How can one’s faith inform and help heal and sustain our mental health challenges and struggles? The story of Jesus encountering two disciples on the road to Emmaus, found in Luke 24:13-36, is a story […]

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Emmaus: Making Faith Sense of Mental Health, Part Two

From the Touchline ·

2025/05/14

May is usually carries an emphasis on mental health. Mental health is a massive issue in professional sports, especially soccer. So, as a chaplain, I have been asking, “how can we integrate more of our Christian faith so that it helps with our mental health?” I think certain texts in the Bible stand out to […]

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