There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Brooding with Jesus
Stepping on Snakes
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, August 27, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasie” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“FAITH IS THE VICTORY”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” • 522
“Faith Is the Victory” • words 608, st. 1a, 2, 3b, mel. 229
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Wonderful Words of Life” • 286, st. 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
David Nowack, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeniffer Ratulangi, AU Graduate Student
Romans 16:19-20 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fight the Good Fight” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Stepping on Snakes”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Give Me Jesus” • 305, st. 1-2, 4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasie” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Our God”
“In Christ Alone”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fight the Good Fight” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
David Nowack, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Rest On Me”
“See A Victory”
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Stepping on Snakes”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Give Me Jesus”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
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