Rise Fest report: worship, community, and the pledge
- Is it wrong that I stopped putting my hand over my heart for the pledge of allegiance?
A host addressed in the audio as Mike recounts the Rise Fest Christian music festival: We The Kingdom, Big Daddy Weave, and Casting Crowns, whose repeated line 'you're not the point, we point to the point' becomes his takeaway; Zach Williams's 'Chain Breaker'; volunteering on the stage crew (a mic-cable story and pride on the back burner); and a Matthew West soundcheck. He describes 5,000-10,000 people worshiping with artists who shared how they met Jesus, kids seeing they aren't alone, a sponsor video marrying faith and politics that his daughter said 'missed the mark,' his own decision to stop putting his hand over his heart for the pledge of allegiance ('is this wrong?'), and irritation at crowds watching the show on giant screens and phones. No COVID restrictions were in evidence.
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