There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
When the Lesser Meets the Greater
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, June 04, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
“STRONG DELIVERER”: A HYMN CYCLE
“God the Omnipotent! King, Who Ordainest” 84, st. 1, 3-4
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191, st. 1-3
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • 538
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Lead Me, Lord” • 691
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Preludes on Proverbs: Faith” • Kenneth Logan
SCRIPTURE READING
Brittany Ronto Dronen, Pioneer Member
Ephesians 6:11-13
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Blessed Are Those” • Benjamin Harlan
MESSAGE
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho: When the Lesser Meets the Greater”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sound the Battle Cry” • 614
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“The Whole Armor of God” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” • Max Reger
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“I Surrender”
“I Surrender All”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Blessed Are Those” • Benjamin Harlan
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Preludes on Proverbs: Faith” • Kenneth Logan
PRAISE
“Build My Life”
“Worthy Is The Lamb”
MESSAGE
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho: When the Lesser Meets the Greater”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sound the Battle Cry” • 614
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“The Whole Armor of God” • Kenneth Logan
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