Thursday Psalms: I Trust in You, O LORD!

Blessed Thursday to each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, your Savior!

During this penitential season of Lent, we're drawn to consider our distress, grief, sorrow, sighing and failing strength.  Our enemies & adversaries attack us and weigh us down.  We often feel forgotten like one who is dead.  

Psalm 31:9-16

⁹ Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;

      my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.

¹⁰ For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing;

      my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.

¹¹ Because of all my adversaries I have become a reproach,

      especially to my neighbors, and an object of dread to my acquaintances;

            those who see me in the street flee from me.

¹² I have been forgotten like one who is dead;

      I have become like a broken vessel.

¹³ For I hear the whispering of many—terror on every side!—

      as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

¹⁴ But I trust in You, O Lord;

      I say, “You are my God.”

¹⁵ My times are in Your hand;

      rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

¹⁶ Make Your face shine on your servant;

      save me in Your steadfast love! 

The second section of Psalm 31 is more somber than the first.  David begins with a short plea to God, then his focus changes onto himself and his suffering.  But his misery cannot last, and neither should yours!  Near the end of this section David turns back to his God, who he trusts and whose love for him is steadfast!  

And so it is also with us!  As we are attacked by so many things, we're in distress.  Terrors surround us on every side.  In spite of all our suffering, we can join David and say "But I trust in You, O  Lord!  You are my God!"

O heavenly Father, in spite of my fear and worry and suffering, make Your face shine on me, and comfort me in Your steadfast love!   Amen.

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

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9

Pilgrim Worship Wednesday March 25, 2026

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Wednesday Evening Prayer

March 25, 2026

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

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

Here is information about this worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

   Psalm:  Psalm 41

  Epistle:  Hebrews 2:1-12

  Gospel:  Mark 8:31 – 9:1

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP

Jesus foretells His own betrayal, death, and resurrection in today’s text (Mark 8:31–9:1).  The events of next week are the final and most difficult chapter in Jesus’ life of suffering for us.  Today we focus on Jesus’ betrayal.  Jesus is betrayed for us, betrayed by us, and how does He react?

To suffering and betrayal beyond our imagination, Jesus reacts in love beyond our human capacity to understand.  Betrayed for us and by us, Jesus still loves you to the end!

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

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9

Pilgrim Worship Sunday March 22, 2026

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 22, 2026

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!  We've returned to our regular Sunday schedule, starting with Adult Bible class at 9:15 am and 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 on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about this worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

   Old Testament:  Ezekiel 37:1–14

                Psalm:  Psalm 130

               Epistle:  Romans 8:1–11

               Gospel:  John 11:1–45

THEME FOR WORSHIP

We’re still in the season of Lent, waiting for the salvation we so desperately need.  We’re waiting for Jesus’ death on Good Friday, which pays the price of our forgiveness.  But today’s readings point us beyond Calvary’s cross.  Ezekiel points the way perfectly, speaking these words of God:  “And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people.”    

In chapter 11 of the gospel of John, we read again the powerful resurrection of Lazarus.  But this text is not really about Lazarus; it points us to Jesus’ power over death as He opens Lazarus’ grave and calls him out.  But it also shows Jesus’ deep love & compassion for all who suffer & grieve.  Jesus has many gifts here for you and me to receive.

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

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9