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.
ChurchWorks
Part 3: Ministers Rule
Resources
Pastor
Shane AndersonShane Anderson has been the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University since 2023. His passions in ministry include helping others to know Christ personally, the study and sharing of Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics. He has written for a variety of publications both foreign and domestic (he is currently a columnist for the Adventist Review), and has written a book entitled, "How to Kill Adventist Education (and How to Give It a Fighting Chance!)." He has presented frequently throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean on such topics as the Three Angels Messages of Revelation 14, Adventist Education renewal, and church planting. He and his wife Darlene have two daughters, Sierra and Ellie.
Offering
Saturday, April 12, 2025
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
"THE GLORIOUS ANSWER"—A HYMN CYCLE
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" • 12
"Soldiers of Christ, Arise!" • 616, st. 1, 3
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Father, Lead Me Day by Day" • 482, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
Ashley Press, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Break Thou the Bread of Life" • 271, st. 1
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
OPENING MUSIC
"Maestoso" • Kenneth Logan
"To God Be the Glory" • Paul Thompson
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
"The Church Has One Foundation" • 348
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
"Live Out Thy Life Within Me" • 316, st. 1
Esther Knott, Pioneer Elder
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Radiant Joy" • Brian Balmages
OFFERTORY
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" • J. S. Bach / Percy Hall
CHILDREN'S STORY
Arianna Helbley, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
"Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord" • "Worthy" • "Send Me" • "Take My Life"
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9:35-38 NIV
MESSAGE
"ChurchWorks—Part 3: Ministers Rule"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" • 462, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"Arise, My Soul, Arise!" • traditional Finnish / Dale Wood
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
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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