Justin Bieber 'Breaks Down' During Pastor Carl Lentz's Hillsong NYC Sermon: How It Happened?

By Esther Oliveira, Thursday, September 12, 2013

Justin Bieber, 19-year-old pop music star, was apparently moved to tears by a sermon preached by Pastor Carl Lentz at Hillsong NYC church on Sunday, September 8.

How did it happen?

The teen idol was in New York City over the weekend for the start of Fashion Weekend and before that Bieber made time to worship with the Hillsong NYC congregation at their Irving Plaza location.

Credit : (Photo: Twitter/Justin Bieber) — (Photo: Twitter/Justin Bieber)

The subject of the Pastor Lentz's Sunday message was "There Goes the Neighborhood."

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC preaches during a Sept. 8, 2013, service. | (Photo: Instagram/Hillsong NYC)

The message was described as a message for "anyone searching for their calling," in the Hillsong NYC Instagram page.

Credit : (Photo: Instagram/Hillsong) — (Photo: Instagram/Hillsong)

Bieber was apparentely so touched that he thanked the pastor through his Twitter account.

And he also uploaded a photo of himself and Pastor Lentz.

Hillsong NYC church pastor Carl Lentz is seen with recording artist and friend Justin Bieber in a photo shared online Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. | (Photo: Instagram/Justin Bieber)

Though Bieber is one of the world's biggest music stars, he has always been outspoken about his Christian faith and his belief in Jesus Christ as his savior.

He has previously referred to The City Church's Judah Smith as his "pastor."