Pilgrim Worship Wednesday April 2, 2025

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Wednesday Lenten Vespers

April 2, 2025

We're thankful you've come here to watch our service and to worship the one true God!

Here is information about this worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

   Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-24

                Psalm: Psalm 118:14-18

               Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28, 50-58

               Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP:   The Hand of the Lord Who Raises the Dead

Death touches us all.  But when Jesus touches death, it’s stopped dead in its tracks.  On Calvary’s cross, Jesus destroyed death by His death.  Christ touched death, and death was overcome by His resurrection life. When our sin and its deadly consequences are touched by Jesus in Baptism, we’re united to His death and resurrection. So, we are now “dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11).

To watch the video of today's service, please click HERE.

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188   

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  
       Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website           Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3

Thursday Psalms: Shout for Joy!

 

Today we'll focus on Psalm 126, likely written after the nation of Israel returned from their captivity & exile in Babylon.  The first three verses celebrate their restoration, the final three proclaim the joyful harvest to be gathered.  Their dreams, prayers and hopes have become reality, as they returned to their homeland and the cherished city of Jerusalem.  Their tears and prayers were sown, and the joyful harvest was their returning home.

Psalm 126

¹ When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

     we were like those who dream.

² Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy;

     then they said among the nations,

         “The Lord has done great things for them.”

³ The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

⁴ Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

     like streams in the Negeb!

⁵ Those who sow in tears

     shall reap with shouts of joy!

⁶ He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,

     shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 

Perhaps today finds you sowing with bitter tears as you struggle with difficult concerns.  Yours may be tears of sickness or worry, of frustration or sadness.  Trust in God's power to do what you can only dream today.  Know that God is able to restore your fortunes, to carry you through your times of captivity & what seems like exile.  By His terrible death on Calvary's cross, Jesus your Savior has already rescued you from captivity & exile of your sins!  Jesus has turned those tears of repentance, shame and disappointment into your shouts of joy.  Shout out today:  "Thank You, Jesus, for saving me!"  No, really.  Right now, shout out loud!

Perhaps today you're sowing seeds of service to others, works of mercy and love done without notice, thanks or recognition.  Be encouraged in your showing such mercy to others, finding joy in knowing Jesus' mercy to you is flowing onward to your brothers & sisters through your actions.  

We are all captives, exiled in this earthly life, living in this "veil of tears".  But we are not dismayed or defeated; our "shouts of joy" come from Jesus!  He has set you free to live joyfully today, and He will bring you home to spend eternity in heaven with Him!

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188 

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

     Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website       Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3

Pilgrim Worship Sunday March 30, 2025

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 30, 2025

We're thankful you've come here to watch our service and to worship the one true God!

This was another exciting Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church!  Once again, we had lots of great activities going on, starting with our Adult Bible study at 9:15 am, then our 10:30 am Worship service.  Afterward, we gathered for food and conversations, while the children enjoyed Sunday School.  These classes are full of activities and teaching, so the children learn how much God loves them!

If you live in the Burton area, please consider joining us on Sunday mornings!  Anyone can watch our services live on Facebook or later on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about this worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

   Old Testament: Isaiah 12:1–6

        Psalm: Psalm 32

       Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21

              Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32

THEME FOR WORSHIP

The season of Lent is a time of penitence, a season of reflection on our sinful condition.  The Holy Spirit draws us to focus on specific sins by which we have grieved our heavenly Father.  Our reflections bring us to realize that we deserve nothing but punishment.  But God, in His abundant mercy deals with us according to His steadfast love, and He blots out all our transgressions.

We are God’s prodigal children, wandering off into sins of all kinds, but we’ve been reconciled to the Father for the sake of His one faithful Son, who endured the cross on our behalf.  The Father welcomes you back into His open arms, because Jesus saved you with His open arms!

To watch the video of today's service, please click HERE.

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188   

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  
       Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website           Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3