Big Daddy Weave Performs First Concert Since Jay’s Death: ‘Jesus Used Him In The Lives Of People’

Published: February 7, 2022

Big Daddy Weave Performs First Concert Since Jay’s Death: ‘Jesus Used Him In The Lives Of People’

By Movieguide® Contributor

Christian band Big Daddy Weave recently held their first concert since the death of founding member Jason Weaver.

Jason’s brother and bandmate, Mike, shared a touching message with the crowd about the death of his “best friend.”

“I’ve been really scared about this show, actually,” Weaver said during the band’s performance at Rock the Universe. “I just need to kind of rip the Band-Aid off. This is the first show that we have played this year, but the first show, specifically, since my brother, Jay, who played bass with us for 23 years, went to Heaven to be with Jesus. He had this really long health battle, and we just saw Jesus carry him through so much.”

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“I’ll tell you, man, there is such a power when the church comes together, and we’re not against each other but we’re for the Kingdom,” Mike said. “Over the last years now, I’m telling you, the Lord has just seen us through so many things. For Jay, it was such an uphill battle.

“The story of Jay’s life continues to just blow us away, how Jesus had used him in the lives of people,” he continued. “And it wasn’t by some Olympic medalist or something; it was through him just getting through every day and in the midst of a great amount of pain.”

Mike took the moment to encourage their fans to surrender to Jesus.

“[Jay] is with Jesus right now,” Mike told the crowd. “He is in Heaven right now. And I just need to tell you tonight, there is only one way to get to Heaven, and that is through the Son of God.

“What Jesus has done for us, receiving what it is that He has done for us, if you don’t know Him, all you have to do is say this: ‘God, I want to receive what you’ve done for me,” he added. “I confess I’m a sinner, that I’ve messed up, that I’ve blown it. But I want to turn away from my ways, and I want to turn to your ways. I want to receive what you’ve done for me. Jesus, come and live inside of me. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Make me ready for Heaven.’ Because we don’t know when that day is coming.

“Even though I’m missing him [Jay], I’m telling you, he lived out an example that I’m still learning from and being challenged by every single day. This life is not the end!”