Jonny Reid
Jonny Reid writes about sport and faith and is the author of Spiritual Game Plan: Competing with Joy and Godliness. He is Director of Engagement at Oak Hill College and co-leads Town Church Bicester.
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OpinionDoes God care who wins and loses?
Does God care who wins in sports? Jonny Reid believes the answer is yes, though maybe not for the reasons you’d expect
OpinionDealing with disappointment: 3 lessons for Christians from the Olympics
With top athletes such as Simone Biles and Adam Peaty speaking about joy even when the medal is not gold, Jonny Reid reflects on what Christians can learn even when things don’t go to plan
Magazine FeaturesSport vs Sabbath: What should you do when football clashes with church?
With most youth sport now taking place on a Sunday, Christian parents must grapple with whether to prioritise their children’s sports clubs, or church attendance. Jonny Reid gives his pointers on how to think through the issues biblically
OpinionScottie Scheffler loves winning golf tournaments - but he loves Jesus more
After his victory at the US Masters this weekend, the world’s number one golfer told journalists that golf was only the fourth most important thing in his life. The first, he said, was God. What a freeing way to live, says Jonny Reid
OpinionRest well, or you’ll run out of energy. Just ask the Christian football manager, Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp is stepping down as Liverpool manager after eight and a half years in charge, saying that he is “running out of energy”. The pressures of performance and schedules are not just restricted to elite sport, says Jonny Reid. We all need to learn how to rest in God
OpinionWhat the Ryder Cup says about the human need for connectivity
The Ryder Cup is beloved by golf professionals and fans alike. It’s the sense of belonging that all humans are hardwired for that makes it so special, says Jonny Reid. We should thank God for the gift of team sport
OpinionBazball: How England’s cricket revolution points us back to God
As the second Ashes Test between England and Australia gets under way, Christians in Sport’s Jonny Reid reflects on the surprisingly theological implications of a new style of cricket
OpinionIf God answered Luton’s prayers, does that mean he loves them more than Coventry?
Much has been made of the winners this past weekend. But what would God say to the sportspeople nursing big losses? Jonny Reid gives his view
OpinionJohn Motson (1945-2023): The legendary football commentator was a man of sincere Christian faith
The son of a Methodist minister, John Motson supported the emergence of Christians in Sport and will be remembered as a man of great faith and integrity, says Jonny Reid
OpinionCompetition is a gift from God. Federer and Nadal's tears prove it
The image of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal crying together is one of the most visceral images in sport you will ever see, says Jonny Reid. It shows us how God can use competition to mould us in his image
OpinionAs burned out Ben Stokes retires at 31, sports bodies need reminding we were created to work AND rest
Ben Stokes is playing his final one-day international today. The cricketer says that representing his country in all three formats is “unsustainable for me”. Jonny Reid says the news should prompt all of us to reflect on the importance of both emotional and physical rest
OpinionThere’s no place for transgender athletes in women’s sport, but Christians must show compassion
A world without God at the centre has led to the mess we are observing in sport, says Jonny Reid from Christians in Sport. In an attempt to balance inclusion with competition, the emergence of trans athletes is undermining the future of women’s sport
