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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 18:25
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Gone to the Birds

Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist - Part 1

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Dwight K. Nelson

Since 1983, Dwight Nelson has served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. He preaches on the “New Perceptions” telecast, teaches at the theological seminary and has written some books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.

Offering

Saturday, June 02, 2018
Program: 
Praise
Better Is One Day • I Give You My Heart • Your Grace Still Amazes Me
Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz
Fare Thee Well, Pastors
Sabine Vatel and Sharon Terrell with Royce Snyman
Children's Story
With Wings as Eagles • Kenneth Logan
Worship in Music
His Eye Is on the Sparrow • Charles Gabriel
Sermon
"Gone to the Birds: Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist—1"
Dwight K. Nelson
Connect Card, Tithes & Offerings
I Know Whom I Have Believed • 511

More In This Series

06/30/2018
Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist - Part 5
06/23/2018
Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist - Part 4
06/16/2018
Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist - Part 3
06/09/2018
Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist - Part 2
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"Gone to the Birds: Lessons from the Divine Ornithologist"—1
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  • Isaiah 40:31
    • "But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint."
    • Steps to Christ: "'God is love,' is written upon every opening bud, upon every spire of springing grass. The lovely birds making the air vocal with their happy songs . . . all testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God, and to His desire to make His children happy." (10)
       
  • Psalm 27:13-14
    • "I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!"
    • Carl Jung: "Hurry is not of the devil. Hurry is the devil!" (Celebration of Discipline 13)
    • Joyce Landorf God’s Waiting Room
      Let me have my own way, Lord, let me have my own way.
      You are the potter, (but don't forget!) I am the clay.
      Now mold me and make me—if it doesn't hurt too much or cramp my style.
      While I am moving, forging ahead and motor mouth still.
    • God's Waiting Room—Joseph, Moses, Jesus, Paul, You
    • Jim Long: "If the only way to develop patience is to go through difficulty, we'd probably just as soon skip it. Every day brings some exasperation—some need, small or great, that forces us to exercise patience [or impatience, as the case may be]. . . . We struggle with patience because we don't like the circumstances we face. Patience is difficult because things feel out of control. The timing seems wrong; the wait drags on and on."(www.christianitytoday.com/iyf/1998/sepoct/8c5010.html)
    • www.pmchurch.org/japanjournal
    • Desire of Ages: "Christ rejoiced that He could do more for His followers than they could ask or think. . . . He knew that truth, armed with the omnipotence of the Holy Spirit, would conquer in the contest with evil; and that the bloodstained banner would wave triumphantly over His followers. He knew that the life of His trusting disciples would be like His, a series of uninterrupted victories, not seen to be such here, but recognized as such in the great hereafter." (679)

 

"You wait . . . I win . . . You win"

 

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Pioneer Offering for March 6

The Church Operating Offering provides funding for church ministries, Sabbath School expense, staff salaries, utilities & janitorial, emergency assistance, public address system, repairs & maintenance, children's ministries, office equipment & supplies, insurance, publications, public relations, and our website.

If you benefit from any of the above-listed items, this fund would be an important one to include in your plan for faithful stewardship.  As important as keeping heat and light on in our homes is the necessity for doing the same for God’s house that we share.   And just as He is faithful to help us with the costs at home, He will help us to share in this responsibility.  Even when we have difficulties with finances at home, faithfulness to Him puts us in a position to be blessed.

Deuteronomy 8:11 - "And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to get wealth."

Philippians 4:19 - "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

-Stewardship Committee

Route 2 Raise

Route 2 Raise is an eight-week fundraising challenge that begins Feb. 21, 2021, and runs through April 16, 2021. You can participate by either donating a dollar or finding a sponsor to donate a dollar on your behalf for every mile. You accumulate mileage by wheelchair, walking, jogging, or running. The funds raised in this Route 2 Raise activity will go directly to the Student Life COVID-19 Emergency Fund, assisting Andrews students in need, with heating bills, food, and other necessities. We welcome everyone to participate, local or distant, student, faculty, and families. All are welcome as we promote health and support our fellow students! Additional information for details of how to give will be provided soon. 

See the University Faith App or www.andrews.edu/go/wellbeing

Devotional Resource

In this 2021 Devotional, Jesus Name Above All Names, Ellen White uses 840 names to introduce Jesus. Pioneer member, John Rorabeck, has prepared an index to this devotional that you might find useful.

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A Prayer for Our Servicepersons

"Father in Heaven, we ask Your grace and protection for Pioneer's servicepeople and those around the world who serve. Military service and war are part of life on planet earth. Give wisdom to our leaders and come soon to bring us eternal peace."