There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
I Spy
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, May 14, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Be Strong in the Lord” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“SOUND HIS PRAISES!”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb” • 246
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • 240, st. 1-2, 4
“Praise Him! Praise Him!” • 249
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574, st. 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
“O Rest in the Lord” • Felix Mendelssohn
Story: Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Ashley and Lucy Press, Pioneer Members
Joshua 1:8-9 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Ain’-a That Good News” • William Dawson
MESSAGE
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho: I Spy”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Cover With His Life” • 412, st. 1-3
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“’Be Not Afraid’, Says God the Lord” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Be Strong in the Lord” • Kenneth Logan
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Days of Elijah”
“What a Beautiful Name”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Ain’-a That Good News” • William Dawson
BABY DEDICATION
Eliza Harper Khair, presented by Prescott and Korissa Khair with Pastor Dwight Nelson
CHILDREN’S STORY
“O Rest in the Lord”, Felix Mendelssohn
Story: Jonathan Burt, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
“Waymaker”
MESSAGE
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho: I Spy”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Cover With His Life” • 412, st. 1-3
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“’Be Not Afraid’, Says God the Lord” • Felix Mendelssohn
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
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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