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The Second Coming of the Holy Spirit

Gimme Oil in My Lamp

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Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.

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Oil in lamps sounds so foreign to our modern day lives. What's the relevance to us today? And what about the ten virgins in that story, all of whom fell asleep?
Saturday, March 11, 2000

More In This Series

01/08/2000
The Second Coming of the Holy Spirit
We look forward to the second coming of Christ; but do we also look forward to the second coming of the Holy Spirit? Are you preparing for a downpour?
01/15/2000
A Friendly Thief in the Night
The Bible teaches that the second coming of Christ will be very visible. Can the second coming of the Holy Spirit be what is meant by "Coming as a thief in the night?"
01/22/2000
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - I'm Yours
It's a truly fascinating piece of apocalyptic drama. High adventure, depicting four angels, four winds and a final seal. The seal? What could it possibly mean to the 21st century?
01/29/2000
A Holy Catch-22
The Lord Jesus cannot come to us until we come to Him. We cannot come to Him until He comes to us. Learn how to break this catch-22.
02/26/2000
Fake!
Some things never change. Which is why at the very hour that God is preparing to set the world ablaze one last time with His reviving glory, the mastermind that has always attempted to mimic the divine is subtly laying down beside the genuine his own dark counterfeit. It looks real. Come see.
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Graduation Information

 Welcome to Andrews University Graduation Weekend! Kindly note that overflow seating is available today in the Youth Chapel.

Offering for May 3, 2025

Pioneer Operating Budget

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: While shopping at Lowe’s hardware store one day, I saw a bird trapped inside the store that probably had entered through the outdoor garden section. Its wing seemed broken, it could not fly, and was perhaps too weak from days of not being able to eat. If left alone this bird would die.

I found a discarded box and went over to get the bird. I took that bird home and placed it in a makeshift birdcage and gave it water and food. The next day the bird was more alert and flapping its wings. I took it outside and opened the cage door. The bird slowly walked out and flew to the nearest tree.

I felt great that I was able to help one of God’s little creatures live another day! Jesus’ words, “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?” (Luke 12:24, NKJV).

Jesus wants us to trust Him because God the Father cares so much for us. God has placed the church to care for the broken hearted, to help the downtrodden, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to share the love of Jesus through the various ministries it has set up. 

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Music Camp at Pioneer!

The Institute of Young Musicians for Christ is excited to be having a music camp at Pioneer Memorial Church! At our music camps young people ages 6-17 are offered an immersive, week-long musical experience. Our quality musical training—combined with fun, friends, and faith-building encounters— provides a truly incredible opportunity. The camp offers tracks for children 6-12 with or without musical experience and a track for teenagers with significant musical experience. To learn more and register, visit iymcsda.org/michigan. We hope to see you there!

Something in Common Sabbath School

Fight Your Way To A Better Marriage series by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

  • March 29-State of Your Heart
  • April 5-Safety
  • April 12-The Reactive Cycle
  • April 18-Personal Responsibility
  • April 26-L.U.V.E. Talk
  • May 3-Teamwork

Everyone is Welcome each Sabbath morning to join us in Pioneer Room 141 at 10:30 am,

Lamson Hall Upgrades with Maranatha

From May 11–June 8, 2025, Maranatha Volunteers International will be working at Andrews University to update the Lamson Hall residential rooms and suite bathrooms. Please consider volunteering and letting your family and friends know of this opportunity. All individuals (including local) should sign up at the Maranatha website: https://maranatha.org/volunteer-opportunities/.