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Brooding with Jesus
Stepping on Snakes
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
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasie” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
“FAITH IS THE VICTORY”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Soldiers of Christ, Arise” • 616
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” • 522
“Faith Is the Victory” • words 608, st. 1a, 2, 3b, mel. 229
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Wonderful Words of Life” • 286, st. 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
David Nowack, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeniffer Ratulangi, AU Graduate Student
Romans 16:19-20 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fight the Good Fight” • Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Stepping on Snakes”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Give Me Jesus” • 305, st. 1-2, 4
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Fantasie” • Johann Sebastian Bach
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben Martin, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Our God”
“In Christ Alone”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Cindy Cancel, Pioneer Member
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fight the Good Fight” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY
“Rejoice, All You Christians” • Ernst Pepping
David Nowack, Pioneer Member
PRAISE
“Rest On Me”
“See A Victory”
MESSAGE
“Brooding with Jesus: Stepping on Snakes”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Give Me Jesus”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid” (from “Elijah”) • Felix Mendelssohn
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