Lazy Daze Music Festival

So this past Saturday was the first time the band and I ventured outside of River Hills to play music. The City of Winder put on a three-part music festival this summer, one in June, July, and August. It just so happened that the event in August was slated to be a more Christian oriented event, which worked out great for us considering that's what we do.

Let me just start by telling you that the guys I play with are certified Rock Stars. We were at the festival from 4 p.m. til about 9:30 p.m. Then, everyone was at church the next day around 7:30 a.m. to set up and get ready for the worship service. Their willingness to serve and their unfailing commitment blows me away every time.

The coolest moment at Lazy Daze for me was during the song How Great Thou Art. First off this song is about the raw power and authority of God. At times I feel that I forget exactly how powerful and sovereign God is. I didn't hear any thunder Saturday, but I did in fact see lightning on the horizon as I was singing these words.

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed

A chill definitely ran down my spine. I was scared there for a second, realizing that I was not only holding a guitar made with a lot of metal pieces but also surrounded by things that were very fine conductors of electricity, and they were all over the stage. Another cool thing was nobody could actually see the lightning, because it was behind them.

The band could see it clearly.

Thinking through this point just as I am writing this, it maybe more for worship and church leaders. Often times we have a front row seat to see all that God is doing and wants us to do. And it is our job to point them in God's direction. Through our music and words we describe Jesus to them and as we begin to lift high His name people will follow us. We see first hand the awesome power of God and communicate that through whatever medium we were trained and gifted to use. It was a great reminder for me in many ways.

Sorry to get on a tangent, but here are some pics,the set, and a video from Saturday! If you want to see more videos of the band go here.

Set List:
Today is the Day - Lincoln Brewster/Paul Baloche
All Things New - Elevation Worship
All We Need - Charlie Hall
We Lift You Up - Paul Baloche
How Great Thou Art - Charlie Hall
From the Inside Out - Hillsong United
Mighty to Save - Hillsong
Lead Me to the Cross - Hillsong United
All Because of Jesus - Fee
Everlasting God - Brenton Brown
Glory to God Forever - Fee