There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
Adventures in Faith-Walking
How the Battle Is Won
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Pastor
Taurus MontgomeryTaurus Montgomery is the pastor of Pioneer’s Benton Harbor Outreach, Harbor of Hope. Having grown up in the southern inner city of Mobile, Alabama, Taurus is familiar with the struggles and challenges facing urban youth today.
Offering
Saturday, June 17, 2023
More In This Series
OPENING MUSIC
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” • Robert J. Powell
“Lift High the Cross” • David Cherwien
WELCOME, CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb” • 246
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Be Thou My Vision” • 547, st. 1
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Go Down, Moses” • spiritual / Kenneth Logan
MESSAGE
“Adventures in Faith-Walking: How the Battle Is Won”
Taurus Montgomery, Associate Pastor
CONNECT CARD
THE CLEANSING
FOOTWASHING
Jean Michel, Pioneer Member
THE LORD’S SUPPER
INTRODUCTION
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:26-30 NIV
Evelyn Savory, Pioneer Member
PRAYER
Terry Robertson, Pioneer Member
PASSING OF EMBLEMS
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
PARTAKING OF ELEMENTS
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” • 407
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“Lift High the Cross” • David Cherwien
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
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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