Christmas At Bayside

It might not be your "typical" Christmas service, but it drew over 30,000 people to a church building (and made the news), was watched by hundreds around the world through live streaming and shared the "reason for the season" with many who had never heard it before. With concert style lighting, LED panels and a 15 minute instrumental piece (inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra) that included a spinning drum solo, it was amazing, groundbreaking and meaningful. Ray Johnston took the opportunity to preach the full message of Christmas, not a watered down version that other churches might give when they have thousands of people come into their buildings once a year and when thousands of candles were lit at the end of each service it was breathtaking. Just think how your light can shine, one light may not seem too bright, but when that one light joins with others, it can light up a worship center, a room or the world.

Picture's from BaysidePictures.com


Comments

Unknown said…
Great photos! Thanks for sharing! Agree--it was amazing!
January 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dead Sea Scrolls at Bayside

Image
Although there were some amazing things presented at InterAct2 , a dessert at Bayside to celebrate 2009 and look ahead to 2010, a few stuck out with me in particular. First the highlights of 2009 … - Amazing guest speakers including: Luis Palau , Nick Vujicic , Franklin Graham , Louie Giglio and Francis Chan - More than 500 active small groups throughout the Sacramento region - Nearly 800 Jr. High , High School and College/20's at weekly events - Breakaway Summer Kids Camp sold out in April ... 2010 will offer a special needs program - Bayside Gives Back (garage sale) raised over $102,000 for 24 Sacramento region charities - Semi's were filled with food and donated items for the Salvation Army What's ahead ... - Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus in the Passion of the Christ will be speaking this weekend at Bayside - Experience Christmas at Bayside - Bayside's Christmas Eve services start on December 18th, they are amazing and you can get your free tickets begin...
Read more

Typo

Image
We all make typos and while I was on the Los Angeles Times Web site this morning I saw this one and had to share. Although it really would have been a political breakthrough for President Obama to visit Iran , he actually visited Iraq (note: the LA Times did correct the typo within an hour and when you clicked through to the full story it was always correct).
Read more

Roseville Galleria - Rebuilding Together

Image
Just a quick post to show pictures of the newly reopened Roseville Galleria (as you may recall I helped break the news on Sunday ). Only 41 stores open today, although about 70 have permits that basically say they can open when they are ready.  A few more, including Banana Republic will be opening tomorrow.  In speaking with a sales associate at GAP, they confirmed my suspicions that the person that started the fire (okay "suspected" arsonist) did not come out wearing GAP clothing as he originally claimed.  It was most likely Anchor Blue or a similar store.  The mall did have a smell a little bit like smoke and cleaning products, but overall was clean and comfortable.  The wall that has been constructed to block off one section includes quotes that were written on the Galleria's Facebook page .
Read more