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Chris Tomlin

Saturday was AMAZING!!! Stess came up to Portland and we went to see Chris Tomlin in concert. I’ve been to one of his concerts before and told Stess that I wanted to go because the previous time had been an evening of worship. Last night didn’t disappoint.
We were talking on the way to the concert about how it must be for someone like CT to be on tour. Stess said she couldn’t do it, it’d be too exhausting. I told her I don’t think it is. Yes, it’s tiring, but I think it must be amazing to be able to lead hundreds of people to worship night after night. I imagine the best worship services on Sunday morning, the ones where you just want to keep going and you forget about lunch and what time it is. I think it’s got to be that way for someone like CT. Yes, I’m sure there are times when you are tired, and I know it’s not all fun and games.
It was interesting to compare last night’s concert to the one I went to the previous Friday.
Two weeks ago I saw Brad Paisley at the Rose Garden. It was fun! I would go again and was thrilled to have the opportunity to go. However, comparing the two, BP’s was all about the songs that he’s written and how good he is. He’s good, and his songs are fun, but not many of the pointed to something of substance, at least not substance that will last. Sure he has the songs about “Waitin’ on a Woman” and ones that remind us of people who have moved on, but all the music and all the videos played spoke mostly of the here and now and getting the most out of your life and what you are going to do.
In contrast CT’s songs all point to someone else. The videos he had playing were all directed towards worship of God, not himself. I didn’t feel like he was on display or performing so much as he was directing our thoughts and worship and praise to One who is worthy of it.
Again, I had a great time and I know each of these had a different purpose, but it was very interesting to be able to go to two concerts in a short span and be able to compare them. BP was a blast, but CT had a lasting impact on me.

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