The King is in the House
No, not that King. Jesus Christ, the only One who truly deserves that title.
WinterJam was unbelievable last night. I latched onto the FCA caravan and met up with Anna Kate at the Bi-Lo Center. We got there under an hour before showtime at 7:00, but Krystal Myers was already getting the crowd pumped up. We decided to get some refreshments in the lobby. Which ended up taking care of all of our excess time, because we spent 45 minutes standing in line. I felt so bad for those poor workers, some of whom looked no older than 12 or 13 and using calculators to figure up money totals. Yikes. I'm surprised the people who own the Bi-Lo Center can't afford to give them real registers. Oh well. At least they had Suite Life on the TV sets.
Anyway, that's a minor gripe. The show was a sight to behold. Newsong. ZOEgirl. Toby Mac. Newsboys. All in one massive arena of 15,000 excited people jumping up and down, dancing, waving their hands in the air, and a wave of shouts reaching to the roof. What an experience. I think at least 204 people gave their lives to Jesus last night - PRAISE GOD! More than anything, I really enjoyed the way they handled the whole event. They could have just as easily made it all about the music, the big-name bands, the funky pyrotechnics displays, the speaker, or the motorcycle stunt show. But instead, they put the focus where it should be - on Jesus. And when you allow the Holy Spirit free reign in a setting such as this ... magnificent things happen. It's a fact. Write it down. Just ask the crowds of people who had their lives changed forever through an encounter with God. It's beyond compare.
And of course, being there with Anna Kate only made it sweeter. We had an outstanding time together. We ate a late dinner/breakfast at Stax Omega near Haywood Mall. There, I entertained her with this year's newest VBS theme song - Arctic Edge. Based on Joshua 1:9, my favorite Bible verse. It's going to be awesome (no surprise).
Song of the Day: Jars of Clay - "Sunny Days"
Verse of the Day: "In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me. From the depths of the grace, I called for help, and you listened to my cry." - Jonah 2:2
WinterJam was unbelievable last night. I latched onto the FCA caravan and met up with Anna Kate at the Bi-Lo Center. We got there under an hour before showtime at 7:00, but Krystal Myers was already getting the crowd pumped up. We decided to get some refreshments in the lobby. Which ended up taking care of all of our excess time, because we spent 45 minutes standing in line. I felt so bad for those poor workers, some of whom looked no older than 12 or 13 and using calculators to figure up money totals. Yikes. I'm surprised the people who own the Bi-Lo Center can't afford to give them real registers. Oh well. At least they had Suite Life on the TV sets.
Anyway, that's a minor gripe. The show was a sight to behold. Newsong. ZOEgirl. Toby Mac. Newsboys. All in one massive arena of 15,000 excited people jumping up and down, dancing, waving their hands in the air, and a wave of shouts reaching to the roof. What an experience. I think at least 204 people gave their lives to Jesus last night - PRAISE GOD! More than anything, I really enjoyed the way they handled the whole event. They could have just as easily made it all about the music, the big-name bands, the funky pyrotechnics displays, the speaker, or the motorcycle stunt show. But instead, they put the focus where it should be - on Jesus. And when you allow the Holy Spirit free reign in a setting such as this ... magnificent things happen. It's a fact. Write it down. Just ask the crowds of people who had their lives changed forever through an encounter with God. It's beyond compare.
And of course, being there with Anna Kate only made it sweeter. We had an outstanding time together. We ate a late dinner/breakfast at Stax Omega near Haywood Mall. There, I entertained her with this year's newest VBS theme song - Arctic Edge. Based on Joshua 1:9, my favorite Bible verse. It's going to be awesome (no surprise).
Song of the Day: Jars of Clay - "Sunny Days"
Verse of the Day: "In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me. From the depths of the grace, I called for help, and you listened to my cry." - Jonah 2:2
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