Worship Service Celebrated The Believer’s Hope In Jesus’ Promises

“Thank God there is always hope in Jesus,” said Christian artist Phil Wickham between songs at the Sunday, September 21, memorial service for Charlie Kirk. “Jesus said in this world you will experience suffering, He said in this world you will experience tribulation, but ‘take heart, I have overcome the world.’”

Phil said this, paraphrasing Jesus’ words from John 16:32-33, in light of the Gospel message that Charlie Kirk brought with him throughout his life. As founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative student organization, the Turning Point USA Faith

“Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk,” the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with approximately 90,000 attendees honoring the memory of the 31-year-old conservative who was killed while addressing students at Utah Valley University on September 10.

Before the likes of Erika Kirk, wife to the late Charlie and mother to their two young children; President Donald Trump; Vice President JD Vance; and many others took the stage, there was a worship service led by several prominent names in Christian music.

Among them were Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Chris Tomlin, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe Carnes, and Elevation Worship’s Tiffany Hudson.

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During the worship set, which lasted about two hours, there were many powerful moments.

Phil and Brandon, who had just concluded a summer tour together, were joined on stage by Cody, Kari Jobe, and Tiffany, and they led worship for the thousands in attendance.

However, there was one moment which stood out for its power as the attendees all sang in unison with no musical accompaniment.

While many were there to hear from the president and Charlie’s widow, Brandon called everyone’s attention to Christ, asking that the attendees sing the chorus to his song “Gratitude” a cappella.

With hands raised, thousands sang the following:

“So I throw up my hands and praise You again and again, ’cause all that I have is a hallelujah, hallelujah. And I know it’s not much, but I’ve nothing else fit for a King, except for a heart singing hallelujah, hallelujah.”

Watch the incredible moment with thousands singing to Christ, here: