On Saturday there was a sweet Christian outreach concert at Huntington Beach pier with CCLW's youth group....so we hopped in the car and headed to the beach....I got to ride with Lance and Sammy (Sosi's little brother)....I'm happy for Lance because he got to experience a famous California beach!
So here is the concert on the right of pier, on the boardwalk....You can see four guys together on the right watching the concert....that is the band Shachah....they are a really cool Christian band that I grew up listening to....they performed later that day also!
Pastor Brian Broderson teaching the Word boldly! You can tell that the weather was really overcast, but that didnt stop the SON coming out and meeting people as they relaxed at the beach!
There were some street performers just breakdancing and stuff...
I went back and forth from the concert to the beach where everyone settled down....Lance and I didnt feel like getting in the water, so we didnt bring our swim suits....but we watched Sammy do some boogieboarding and stuff.....we caught some zzzzz's on the beach too!
Me, Gabriel, and Avi.....just kicking it with the dudes....
Zach, Ronnie, Jon, and Lance.....headed for the Dominick Balli concert....we were ready to get our Reggae on!
Dominick Balli tore it up! He is such a blessed musician, with a reggae style that is full out for Jesus! It was a blessing to listen to his music. We got close and rocked out!
In between each of the different bands, there was a bible teaching....so many people stuck around to hear the Word after each concert....but the cool thing was that afterwards, they said...."We didnt plan it....but if anyone wants to get baptized....lets GO!" so sweet.....you can see the big group of people there on the beach getting ready for the baptisms....
On the farthest part of the pier....it was really cold at this point....and I didnt bring my jacket! T_T
This is Shachah rockin the mic!
Dominick Balli's "Warrior" and guitar solo...^^
It was cool....Dominick Balli did some normal worship at the end of the set....reggae style! Look at Sammy grooving! ^^
One of my favorite songs...."All we need is love"
It was cool....Dominick is playing Bob Marley's "One Love"....
It was just a great time being refreshed with some great Christian music, fellowship, and teaching of the Word....
I had a really great opportunity twice though....during the bible teachings....there were people that I saw raise their hand to accept Jesus, but nobody went up after to talk with them....I went up to two people and encouraged them in what God had already spoken to their heart. I didnt have to say much, because God had already convicted their heart to get right with Him, I just came along as their brother, pointing them to Jesus! Both the people cried when I spoke to them....thats a good thing....a joyful cry....
I think a lot of times we listen to bible messages and know that God is speaking directly to us....but then we leave and lose the personal feeling....Satan lies to us and tell us that the message was for other people....we as Christians have a responsibility to go after those people and remind them God is a personal God....reaching into their lives everyday, teaching them exactly what they need to hear to live a godly life.
Be encouraged believers, step out and be a blessing to others!
