There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
When God Tests Us
Lessons From the Life of Abraham—2
Resources
Speaker
Rodlie OrtizRodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.
Offering
Saturday, March 19, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN OF PRAISE
“O For That Flame of Living Fire”
SDAH 264, st. 1-2, 4-5
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Nowack, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Gianna
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Let My People Go” • African-American Spiritual
SCRIPTURE READING
Marlene Rich, Pioneer Member
Genesis 22:1-2 NIV
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“God Will Take Care of You” • SDAH 99, st. 1-2, 4
MESSAGE
“When God Tests Us: Lessons From the Life of Abraham—2”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“I Will Follow Thee” • SDAH 623, st. 1, 3-4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Old 104th Psalm: ‘Bless the Lord’”
Charles Wood
OPENING MUSIC
“We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight” • James Biery
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Holy Is the Lord”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Let My People Go” • African-American Spiritual
CHILDREN’S STORY
Story: David Nowack, Pioneer Member
Prayer: Gianna
PRAISE
“Chain Breaker”
“Never Lost”
“Lord, I Need You”
MESSAGE
“When God Tests Us: Lessons From the Life of Abraham—2”
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“It Is Well With My Soul”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Old 104th Psalm: ‘Bless the Lord’”
Charles Wood
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