Road Trip: God's Picture of Family

When Merging, Remember to Yield

Speaker

Ben Martin

Ben Martin is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he is the Pastor for Children and Family Discipleship. He is passionate about engaging youth in ministry. He believes that every member should be a functioning part of the body of Christ. Over the last few years he has been intentionally thinking through what it means to disciple the next generation. He enjoys photography, camping and spending time with his wife, Brianna. Together, they have 2 children.

Offering

Saturday, July 04, 2015
Program: 
As We Begin
I Vow to Thee, My Country • David Cherwin
Praise
Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz
Children's Story
We Shall Overcome • Adolphus Hailstork
Worship in Music
Robert Schumann
Scenes From Childhood: "Pleading Child," "Happy Enough," "Important Event," "Frightening"
Sermon
“Road Trip: When Merging, Remember to Yield” • Ben Martin
Connect Cards, Tithes & Offerings
Hymn
Lead Them, My God, to Thee • st. 1, 3 & 4 of 653
As We Depart
I Vow to Thee, My Country • David Cherwin

More In This Series

07/25/2015
06/13/2015
Sometimes life throws a sign in your face that says "Road Closed". Where do you go from here? Is this the end of the journey is it just an opportunity to get back on track via an unexpected detour.
05/30/2015
Join the pastors of the Pioneer Memorial Church as they embark on their summer series "Road Trip." This week Pastor Sabine asks the question so many of us face in not only our spiritual walk, but our entire life journey: "Are we there yet?"
VBS at Niles Westside Church

Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.

Offering for June 28, 2025

Michigan Advance Partners

Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).

I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.

When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.

Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.

Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.

North American Division Stewardship Ministries