Published on
February 27, 2019
Video length
66 mins
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Service of the Word

Service of the Word

The Savior of Justice for the Needy
Amos 8:1-7 

Timothy Blackmon, preaching

SINGING

Gathering Song: Come, All You Servants of the Lord

Song of Praise: Praise the Lord

Call to Worship

Song of Praise: Hail to the Lord's Anointed

God's Greeting

SILENCE

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture: Amos 8:1-7

Sermon

Prayer

Silence

WAILING

Prayer of Lament and Confession

Sung Petition: Lord, to You My Soul Is Lifted

Prayer for Hope and Courage

Song of Response: God Is My Light

Assurance: 1 John 1:5-7

Song of Dedication: Bless the Lord, My Soul

SINGING

Song of Dedication: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Benediction

Doxology: Come, All You Servants of the Lord

We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by The Psalm Project, Norma de Waal Malefyt, Jonathan Karnes, AJ Muuse, Andrew van Zytveld, Laura de Jong, and Timothy Blackmon.

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