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Chasing Jesus
Lead Me Into Temptation
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, September 03, 2022
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“Kum ba Yah” (“Come by Here”) • Philip Jones
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Jose Bourget, AU Chaplain
“VICTORY BY FAITH”: HYMNS OF PRAISE
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer” • 343
“Faith Is the Victory!” • 608
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
Hope Malabrigo, CFE — Change Day and Service Coordinator
CHILDREN’S STORY
“The Lord’s Prayer (KJV): A Passacaglia” • Kenneth Logan
Austin Greer, CFE Student Chaplain
SCRIPTURE READING
Esther Green
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: Lead Me Into Temptation”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
Brenton Offenback, leader
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in Heaven” • Felix Mendelssohn
OPENING MUSIC
“Kum ba Yah” (“Come by Here”) • Philip Jones
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
PRAISE
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
“I Know Whom I Have Believed”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Hope Malabrigo, CFE — Change Day and Service Coordinator
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Arise, My Soul, Arise!” • Dale Wood
CHILDREN’S STORY
“The Lord’s Prayer (KJV): A Passacaglia” • Kenneth Logan
Austin Greer, CFE Student Chaplain
PRAISE
“Faith Is The Victory”
"Lord, I Need You”
MESSAGE
“Chasing Jesus: Lead Me Into Temptation”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte
Brenton Offenback, leader
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Our Father in Heaven” • Felix Mendelssohn
Something in Common Sabbath School
Sunday Music Series: Junqi Sophie Tang
Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.
Pizza and Parables
Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.
Free 4D Ultrasound
The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.
House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.