If you're anything like me, Passion 2017 at the Georgia Dome was life-changing.
If you went to Passion:
1. You freaked when Carrie Underwood surprised us all during the hype part of Crowder's Lift Your Head Weary Sinner.
And then sang Something In The Water. It doesn't get much better than that.
2. You were pumped when we all got The Jesus Bible for free.
Need a say more? Receiving a free study Bible with commentary from such highly respected Passion speakers is a once in a lifetime gift. Also, the "Passion 2017 Dome Edition" printed on the back cover made them especially unique to our conference. You know you guard it with your life.
3. You got to hear all of your favorite Christian artists.
Kristian Stanfill, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Matt Redman, David Crowder, and the Passion Band were all there, and it was amazing. They played all of the classics like "How He Loves," "10,000 Reasons," and "How Great Is Our God," as well as new ones like "I Ran Out Of That Grave."
4. The session speakers really made you think about how your life aligned with what they were saying.
Their topics were so relatable and powerful that the Holy Spirit was able to stir up conviction inside all of us through their words. From an interview with people that have a powerful testimony to passionate messages that hit home for all of us.
5. Louie Giglio's presentation of the Gospel brought reality to the power of Christ and how the story doesn't stop at the cross.
His illustration of him sitting in a car and asking God to drive addressed the issue of control that so many of us face.
6. You felt like a genius when you figured out that the stage was in the shape of a cross.
And it blew your mind.
7. Worshipping with 50,000 plus people your age reminded you that our generation has not forgotten God.
So many times our generation is told that we are an age that does not care about God, but it's nice knowing that we are not alone in our walk with Christ as a college student. The presence of God was so evident in the room, and it was amazing experiencing a glimpse of what Heaven will be like.
8. It was so much fun being a part of the End It Movement, and you can't wait until February 23rd.
We are in it to end it. You wore your red x proudly and kept it on as long as it could.
9. Your community group was so fun.
In these groups, you had the opportunity to meet new friends and unpack the messages we heard together in deep discussions. Also, shout out to #purplerain2017!
10. Video chatting with a guy from space was amazing.
There truly are not enough words to describe how fantastic this moment was when we were able to hear from a man currently in space and how his walk with The Lord has grown since he went.