Christian Lessons from the Olympics?

Tonight over a billion people watched the three-hour opening ceremonies to the 2012 Olympics.  As I sat there watching the lighting of the final torch it struck me that were were in essence worshiping the role of sports and athletics in our society.  I'm certainly not meaning to discount the hard work and dedication of each of the athletes involved in this long standing tradition.  I just can't help but wonder when the last time was that so much time, money, and effort was put into a worship ceremony for our God.  When was the last time that over a billion people came together to worship and honor all that God does for us?  All that Jesus did for us?  I'm hopeful there were hundreds, maybe thousands of people standing in that Olympic stadium thanking God for their success.  Oh that we lived in a world where celebrating our faith was a unifying experience, like celebrating athletic performance, rather than one filled with division, anger, and pure hatred.

Is there a lesson we can learn from the way sports brings people together?  From the ways athletics seems to bridge geographic and demographic differences?  Or, is this just a sign of the times that we're living in?