Scott Stapp pauses Creed set to speak faith at Iowa festival

Scott Stapp, frontman of the rock band Creed, stopped the band's closing performance at the Velocity Festival on Sunday night at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, to address the crowd about faith and purpose. About 50 minutes into the set, before playing "What's This Life For," Stapp spoke for several minutes about surrender to God, the role of faith in his life, and his personal struggles with alcoholism. He described his recovery as a victory and encouraged the audience not to hide their testimonies or believe they were unworthy of God's grace. "Christ didn't come for those who had it all together. He came for the sick. He came for the broken," Stapp said. He then sang a verse from Brandon Lake's "Gratitude" without instrumental accompaniment before Creed resumed their set with "Weathered." The moment was a musical connection between Stapp and Lake, who is a devoted Creed fan and had previously worked their songs into his own performances. At the end of Lake's 2024 tour, Creed joined him to perform "Higher," and Sunday's worship moment marked a reciprocal gesture between the artists.

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Source: Relevant Magazine — https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/music/creeds-scott-stapp-stopped-a-music-festival-to-lead-thousands-in-a-worship-song/