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.
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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 30, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Ordner Seg” (“It Will Be All Right”) • Øystein Baadsvik
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“DO JUSTLY, WALK HUMBLY”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life" • 355 st. 1-2, 4
“All Who Love and Serve Your City”
“For the Healing of the Nations”
“When the Church of Jesus” • words 581 st. 1, mel. no. 499
“Father, Lead Me Day by Day” • 482*
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574, st. 1
BABY DEDICATION
Joshua E. Misungwi, presented by Elias and Penina Misungwi with Ben Martin
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice Now, All Christians” • Ernst Pepping
SCRIPTURE READING
Alysia Mongkau, Pioneer Member
Luke 6:37-38 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“This Is the Day” • D. Forrest
MESSAGE
“Mr. Bingle’s Old Coat - 2—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, All Christians, Be Committed”
634, st.1-3 to the tune of 334
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord” • Johann Walther
OPENING MUSIC
“Ordner Seg” (“It Will Be All Right”) • Øystein Baadsvik
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Jesus Messiah”
“Lord Have Mercy”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Luke Alexander Arms and Evan Anderson Arms, presented by Brenton Arms and Sacha Baldeosingh with Ben Martin
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“This Is the Day” • D. Forrest
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice Now, All Christians” • Ernst Pepping
PRAISE
“Open The Eyes Of My Heart”
“Such An Awesome God”
MESSAGE
“Mr. Bingle’s Old Coat - 2—Sign Me Up!”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, All Christians, Be Committed” 634, st.1-3 to the tune of 334
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord” • Johann Walther
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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