There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Two Fatal Flaws of a Church-Going Christian
Resources
Speaker
Rodlie OrtizRodlie Ortiz is on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University where he oversees evangelism and Grow Groups. He recently finished his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missional Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He blogs regularly on modernekklesia.com and enjoys connecting with people that don't know God. He is married to Iveth, a special education teacher, and has two boys—Jonathan and Daniel.
Offering
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Program:
As We Begin
Come to the House of the Lord • Charles McCartha
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Praise
He Is Exalted • I Will Early Seek the Savior • How Deep the Father's Love For Us
Prayer
José Bourget
Pioneer Life
GROW Groups/Elders' Ordination
Sabine Vatel
Children's Story
Humility / Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy • Kenneth Logan
Worship in Music
Bring Us Hope • Ruth Elaine Schram
PMC Sanctuary Choir; Marguerite Samuel, director; Jamison T. Moore, cello
Sermon
"Two Fatal Flaws of a Church-Going Christian"
Rodlie Ortiz
Tithes, Offerings, & Connect Card
Just As I Am • st. 1, 2, 4 & 6 of 313
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