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Last night we saw Petra on their Farewell Tour. After 33 years of touring, those old guys can still rock. We got hear favorites from their entire history as a band. Surprisingly, I starting singing along to lyrics I didn’t even remember existed.

The best part, though, was that they haven’t changed. Their message is still one of the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. At the end of the show, they still invited people to know Him and prayed with the audience. We got to meet the band after the show and they are still the most humble, loving people you will ever meet.

I talked to band founder, Bob Hartman, briefly. “Y’know I’m 33 years old,” I said. He replied, “Then you know what it feels like to do something this long.”

The experience brought back memories of high school and going to concerts with my friend, Dave. Of course, by the intermission, my joints were stiff and I needed to stretch instead of headbang. Still, it made me feel young again. It made me remember the enthusiasm and zeal of young Christianity. It made me excited to follow Jesus.