There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Return to Calvary
The Extra Cross (How to Radicalize Your Future)
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, April 29, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro in D” • Antonio Vivaldi / Frackenpohl
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
“JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Praise Him! Praise Him!” • 249, st. 1-2
“It Is Well With My Soul” • 530, st. 1-2
“My Jesus, I Love Thee” • 321, st. 1-2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Rick Loenser, Pioneer Member
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
OFFERTORY
“Sinfonia in A Minor” • Georg Telemann / Matthews
CHILDREN’S STORY
Sanna Ortega, AA Student
SCRIPTURE READING
RaeAnne Prentice, Pioneer Member
Luke 9:23-25 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” (from “Solomon”) • Georg Frideric Handel / Fisher
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary: The Extra Cross (How to Radicalize Your Future)
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro in D” • Antonio Vivaldi / Frackenpohl
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“I Will Follow You”
“Be Thou My Vision”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Rick Loenser, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” (from “Solomon”) • Georg Frideric Handel / Fisher
OFFERTORY
“Sinfonia in A Minor” • Georg Telemann / Matthews
CHILDREN’S STORY
Sanna Ortega, AA Student
PRAISE
“The Wonderful Cross”
“Total Praise”
MESSAGE
“Return to Calvary: The Extra Cross (How to Radicalize Your Future)
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” • 328
CLOSING MUSIC
“O Love How Deep, How Broad, How High” • David Johnson
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