Published on
February 24, 2017
Video length
85 mins
A worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

The Great Multitude of God's People

Gathering

Victory by Yolanda Adams                                                         text originally written in English
Welcome and Call to Worship                                                                       Psalm 98: 1–3

Praise

You Are God                                                   text simultaneously written in English, Spanish, and Korean
Tu fidelidad/I Depend upon Your Faithfulness                          text originally written in Spanish
I Will Worship You                                                                          text originally written in Korean

Confession

Prayers of Confession

Assurance

Words of Assurance: Hebrews 10:19–22
Imela/We Thank You                                                                     text originally written in Igbo
Te doy gloria/I Give You Glory, Jesus                                       text originally written in Spanish
Passing the Peace

Sermon

Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Revelation 7:9–17
Sermon: “A Great Multitude: Diverse, United, and Victorious“
Prayer

Prayer

Prayers of Intercession

Dedication

Bambelela/Hold onto Jesus                                                            text originally written in Zulu

Sending

Blessing
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow                                text originally written in English

Leaders: Josiah Chung, preaching; Calvin College students led by Paul Ryan and Cassandra Vander Well; the Jubilee Fellows of Calvin College; Joella Ranaivoson

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