Christian singer Michael W. Smith recently teamed up with legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli for a new movie where he sings about his faith in Jesus and testifies about it. “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli,” produced by TBN, a Christian broadcasting network, was in theatres from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
The film followed Bocelli and his wife as they traveled through the Italian countryside on horseback, discussing hope and faith with family and friends, including Smith. Smith told The Christian Post at the film’s premiere, “He’s got a huge following, and he’s an extraordinary talent, to say the least, and people pay attention. When you got a faith intersecting with culture, and it’s hopeful, it’s pretty extraordinary.”
Smith continued, “I think it’s a great opportunity to be able to tell people what the truth really is. What’s the truth do every time? It sets you free! There are a lot of people who are desperate. It’s been a rough two years, and people have been isolated, and they’re looking for the truth in all the wrong places.”
“The Journey” featured performances from Bocelli, Smith and other famous singers and musicians, including 2CELLOS, Tori Kelly, Clara Barbier Serrano, Tauren Wells, TAYA, 40 Fingers and Katherine Jenkins, who joined him on a tour of cathedrals and burial sites of the apostles and saints.
Smith also wanted to share a message with the world: “Jesus is the answer. That’s just plain and simple. He told The Christian Post, “I think a lot of people maybe have been burned by the church, and they’ve had some not-so-good experiences in church. I’m one of them. But it wasn’t catastrophic for me. Thank God my mom and dad were amazing. But to me, the whole thing is about identity. It’s all about identity.”
The legendary worship leader continued, “When you fully get this revelation that Jesus really is who He said He was, that He not only loves you, but He actually really likes you. Not only does He like you, but He’s also extremely fond of you; He just wants to have a relationship with you. Everything changes!”
The West Virginia native said when everything clicks about the truth of God; people see the world from a completely different perspective. He testified, “I am a testimony of one who was dead and got brought back because of my Savior and my Jesus and what He did for me. It’s propelled my. I could have never orchestrated this for four decades I’ve been making music.”
The singer also offered advice for anyone trying to figure out how to start their faith journey. He said, “You’re not here by mistake, and I pray that as you watch this film that something will click. That you’ll reconnect, or connect for the first time, why you are here because you are not here by mistake. I believe there’s a destiny on your life, and I pray that you’ll not only sense it, but you’ll feel something well up inside of you, and then your life is forever changed.”
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