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Tattoos on the Heart
Tattoos on the Heart: A Case for Apocalyptic Compassion - 1
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, February 23, 2013
More In This Series
“Tattoos on the Heart:
A Case for Apocalyptic Compassion”—1
□ Two asteroids and one pope back to back—
□ Romans 13:11 and Romans 13:10 back to back—
- Romans 13:8-10 The Message: “Don’t run up debts, except for the huge you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don’t sleep with another person’s spouse, don’t take someone’s life, don’t take what isn’t yours, don’t always be wanting what you don’t have, and any other ‘don’t’ you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can’t go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is .”
- “And do this—love your neighbor as yourself—now that our salvation is than when we first believed.”
- I.e., the closer we come to the return of Jesus, the more we need and the more we need to be.
- Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion—Gregory Boyle
o Compassion: pity aroused by the distress of others, with the to them.
o It is on the brink of .
“With That Moon Language”
Admit something:
Everyone you see, you say to them,
“Love me.”
Of course you do not do this out loud;
Otherwise,
Someone would call the cops.
Still though, think about this,
This great pull in us to connect.
Why not become the one
Who lives with a full moon in each eye That is always saying
With that sweet moon
Language
What every other eye in this world
Is dying to Hear.
—Hafez
Ellen White: “The strongest argument in favor of the gospel is a and Christian.” (Last Day Events 191)
“The power of boundless compassion”
DivorceCare Grow Group
2025 Pure Desire Summit at Eau Claire SDA Church
The Eau Claire SDA will host the FREE 2025 Pure Desire Summit which will be held on Sept 19, Friday: 6-9 PM and Sept 20, Saturday: 3:30-7:30 PM. The Summit is for men, women, and teens ages 14+ who are struggling with sexual brokenness/addiction or betrayal trauma and anyone who wants to learn how to help others or improve their own relationships with a biblically informed vision of relational wholeness. Register here: https://puredesire.regfox.com/virtual-attendees-pure-desire-summit-2025
Master Guide Toolbox Training
Please join us for the next Master Guide Toolbox training event at the Andrews University Seminary, September 19-20! Please register at cye.org/toolbox for questions contact Cheryl Logan at cjhlogan@gmail.com.
Grief Share Program
You are invited to a GriefShare program in the Fireside Room at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church. The 13-week class begins Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 PM. Help will be shared in a small group setting for those processing their emotions after the loss of someone they love. For more information or to register please contact Mike and Shirley Gammon at 989-427-5669 or Paul and Linda Pellandini 517-243-2767.
Offering for September 20, 2025
Pioneer Operating Budget
My favorite fruit is mango. A mango boasts an exotic and captivating flavor. The richness and complexity of a mango's taste make it a truly indulgent fruit! The initial taste is a burst of luscious sweetness, followed by a slightly tart undertone that provides a perfect balance.
In Psalm 34, we read, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no lack to those who fear Him.” This figurative language, "Taste and see that the Lord is good," invites us to not just believe in God's rich goodness, but actively experience it in our lives. To "taste" the Lord is to engage with faith in a deeply personal, intimate way.
Just as we use our sense of taste to savor and appreciate different flavors, we are called to savor and appreciate the richness and diversity of God's love, mercy, and grace. It means opening our hearts to the work of the Holy Spirit and allowing God's word to nourish and guide us. The goodness of the Lord is revealed in countless ways. It is present in the beauty of creation, in acts of kindness, and in the love we share with others. Today, let’s taste and see that the Lord is good by giving back our tithes and offering!
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.
Grow Groups are Ready to Join
Small groups for PMC, known as Grow Groups, are now beginning for the fall semester. Please text "JOIN" to 269-281-2345 to view the groups and choose one or more that interests you. If would would like to lead your own group, text "LEAD" to the same number, and complete and submit the form.
Pathfinder Registration
It's time for children in Grade 5-12 to register to be part of the Evergreen Pathfinder Club for this school year. As we start our new year we hope you can join us as we have fun, learn about God and share the good news of salvation in a safe welcoming environment. Please text PMCEP to 269-281-2345 to receive the registration form. Questions please contact Errol.prentice@pmchurch.org
Sabbath School Lesson Overview on the Book of Joshua
Everyone is invited to the overview of the Fourth Quarter Sabbath school lesseon presented by Dr. Rahel Wells on the Book of Joshua. We hope you can join us on October 4 at 4:00 PM in the Pioneer Youth Chapel. For further information contact Melchizedek Ponniah, 269-876-7476, melponniah@gmail.com.
Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church
You are invited to the last a hymn-sing for 2025 at The Old Rugged Cross Church on September 20, Sabbath, 4:00 - 5:15 PM. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located at 61041 Vermont Street, Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A free will offering will help to maintain this historic church where the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” was introduced to the public by the composer. For further information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah, melponniah@gmail.com, or 269-876-7476.