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.
Peace on Earth All Over Again
Redux Part 1
Resources
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight 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.
Offering
Saturday, December 04, 2021
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Away in a Manger” • T. Wallace
“Festive Fanfare” (“Joy to the World”)James Curnow
Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
PASTOR: Look! Christ comes to us.
PEOPLE: Our eyes will see him. Our ears will hear his voice.
PASTOR: See! Christ is the faithful witness.
PEOPLE: He directs us to God, who is the source of our lives and the provider of our hopes.
“CAROLS OF THE SEASON”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” • “O Come, All Ye Faithful” • “Silent Night” • “Joy to the World”
PRAYER
Christopher Langston, Andrews University Student
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“O, Holy Night”, Adolphe Adam / Calvin Custer
Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves, director
CHILDREN STORY & PRAYER
Children’s Story: Melissa Poua; Prayer: Yeshua
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
MESSAGE
“Peace on Earth All Over Again—Redux 1”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Come, O Come, Immanuel” • anon. melody
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
VBS at Niles Westside Church
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