There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
A Better Resurrection
Saturday, October 09, 2021
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
WELCOME
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
“ENCOURAGEMENT IN ADVERSITY”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise to the Lord” • “I Heard the Voice” • “Day By Day” • “Cares Chorus” • “There Is a Balm in Gilead”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Chris Mindanao, Chaplain, AU Graduate Student Assoc.
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Julie Clayburn; Prayer: Micah
SCRIPTURE READING
John 11:25 ESV
Lucas Navia
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Sweet Jesus” • Wendell Whalum
MESSAGE
“A Better Resurrection”
Richie Halversen
CONNECT CARD
CLOSING HYMN
“Take My Life and Let It Be”
BLESSING
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, You to Me” • Johannes Brahms
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Sweet Jesus” • Wendell Whalum
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Julie Clayburn; Prayer: Micah
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Chris Mindanao, Chaplain, AU Graduate Student Assoc.
PRAISE
“Blessed Be Your Name” • “He Lives” • “Is He Worthy?” • “Champion”
MESSAGE
“A Better Resurrection”
Richie Halversen
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“At the Cross (Love Ran Red)”
BLESSING
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“My Jesus, You to Me” • Johannes Brahms
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries