There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Brooding with Jesus
Where Do We Go from Here?
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, August 13, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Wake Up! For Night Is Flying” • Wayne Wold
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
“ONE HOPE AND FOUNDATION”: A HYMN CYCLE
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • words 607, st. 1-2; mel. 538
“Awake, My Soul!” • 611, st. 1-2, 4; mel. 229
“Fight the Good Fight” • 613, st. 2-4; mel. 227
“The Church Has One Foundation” • 348, st. 1-2, 4
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Lead Me, Lord” • 691
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” • Johann Sebastian Bach
SCRIPTURE READING
John Bitterman, Jr., Pioneer Elder
Psalm 42:1-2, 5 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Open My Eyes, That I May See” • Clara Scott
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Like Jesus” • 492, st. 1, 4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • Paul Manz
OPENING MUSIC
“Wake Up! For Night Is Flying” • Wayne Wold
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Friend of God”
“Lord Have Mercy”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Jenifer Daley
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Open My Eyes, That I May See” • Clara Scott
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” • Johann Sebastian Bach
PRAISE
“He Lives”
“Sufficient for Today”
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 42:1-2, 5 NIV
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD/BENEDICTION
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Like Jesus” • 492, st. 1, 4
CLOSING MUSIC
“God of Grace and God of Glory” • Paul Manz
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
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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