WOW! What a truly awesome, amazing, inspiring night!
Drugs, violence, paranoia and prison. This was the background of Rob Joy, a member of our Church, who 2 years ago accepted God’s free gift of salvation.
We had put on an event where he would share his story to an invited audience – including a number of his old friends, still involved in that lifestyle.
Musically, our involvement was to play 3 songs in to start the evening. These were:
- The Time Has Come (Hillsong United)
- What The World Will Never Take (Hillsong United)
- From The Inside Out (Hillsong United)
This was followed by a dance choreographed to Casting Crowns’ “Set Me Free”, from their “Lifesong” album; after which Rob would share his story.
The venue had a good stage set up (including lighting). We got to crank the volume up a bit (which was great). We presented the songs “gig” style, which were really well received by a mainly unchurched audience – as was the dance (which was a very powerful and passionate presentation).
All of that however, faded into insignificance compared with the joy of seeing people respond, and like Rob, accept Jesus’ free gift of salvation; while still others received healing. God is so good!
Yes we played well, yes we had a good time and perhaps that helped prepare people’s hearts to receive the message and ultimately Jesus himself; but this day God’s kingdom was advanced, this day people were set free, this day was what living here is all about.
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I have been blessed with this news. Rob and I grew up around the corner from one another. I’ve known him since i was 3 or 4. We went to school together. Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! That He has brought Rob home into the Kingdom of Heaven. I had heard that he gave his life to Jesus and that he was telling others about Jesus up North, with another of my old School Friends Luke Finch. Please Lord bring more home. Keep going Rob. Thank you to your church for running this event i pray that it went well.
I have passed your comments on to Rob. He was really pleased to hear from you and would like to get in touch.
If you go to his website – www,robjoy.org – you can get in touch via his contact form or blog.