Concert of Hope

Jeremy Riddle, a dynamic Christian Worship Artist, partnered with StreetLight  to raise  money to help the poor and homeless in our community.   Jeremy and his band's awe-inspiring performance was held at the Hylton    Memorial Chapel.   Jeremy's performance not only resonated exceptional musical ability  but  reflected a heart of humility and a passion for  God.    Jeremy said that pleasing God is a priority in his life.  Throughout the concert, Jeremy worshiped our Lord — pausing occasionally to pray and speak about those things that please the heart of God.  Half way during the performance,  Jeremy took a break to teach what worship is truly all about.  He began to explain that  worship is anything that brings pleasure to God, and that pleasing God probably has very little to do with the songs that we sing.  Sharing from the Bible, Jeremy challenged the audience to examine what God says about worship.  He noted that in Isaiah 58, God commands His people to care for the poor —  to literally, “... spend yourself on behalf of the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter.”  Jeremy declared that worship is more about ministering to the lost, the least, the downtrodden, the broken, the marginalized people of society; the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the imprisoned, and the sick.  Jeremy closed by singing his song, “Among the Poor”,  which flowed out of the  revelation he has received that he could grow close to God by ministering to the poor.         

Just as powerful, was the opening act!   Featuring a local talent,  Mt. Olive  Baptist Church's choir and dance team was superb!  Their  performance was inspirational, also reflecting a heart to worship and glorify God in a spirit of excellence, through dance and song.

      Also, joining us at this event was a team