Pilgrim Worship Sunday February 28, 2021

 

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day, February 28, 2021!

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY

Our Lord’s whole purpose in becoming one of us in human history was to die for us. As a result, He purposely marched toward Jerusalem and the certain death on the cross He knew would come. For Him, the Scriptures were not forecasts of what might happen but God’s immutable will for Him. He had to suffer and die so that we could be saved. And the eternal life He thereby won for us gives us purpose in daily living. We can willingly deny ourselves in service to others; we can take up our cross, knowing that our life with Him will never end.

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Worship in Lent, Wednesday February 24, 2021

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

All of our mid-week worship services during the season of Lent are organized under God's invitation to us:  “Return to the Lord your God for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and He relents over disaster” (Joel 2:13b).  

The season of Lent is a time for self-examination and repentance, and it is a time for prayer.  But we often get interrupted or sidelined, and praying becomes a lower priority in our lives. Even our Lord’s closest disciples did not faithfully "watch and pray" with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.  

In today's service we explored the topic of prayer.  God commands us to pray, but we seldom do a very good job of it.  Through the apostle Paul, we are exhorted to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and yet none of us manages actually to do so.  Our prayer life ebbs and flows; sometimes we pray a lot, at other times we do not.  When God calls us to pray, He provides the means to do so and even fulfills what we ourselves are unable to do!

Join me, as we hear God's call to return to Him, by returning to prayer!

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Remember, we will be worshiping in-person every Wednesday in Lent, beginning at 7pm.  Videos of these services will be posted online as quickly as practical following these services.

NEXT WEDNESDAY THEME:   "Return from Betrayal"

In Christ Jesus,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Worship at Pilgrim, Sunday February 21, 2021

 

Sacrifice of Isaac      by Rembrandt   1635

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day!

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY

Today we learn of faithful Abraham, when tested by God, was completely obedient and faithful in a most terrible situation.  We’ll learn how Isaac, Abraham’s son was also faithful.  But most importantly God Himself was and remains always faithful to His promises and to His children, including you and me, who God loves more than we can ever understand!

Memory verse from our Scripture readings this week:   James 1:12

     “Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test,

         he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Stewardship verse from our Scripture readings this week:   James 1:17

     “Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father

         of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”  

     Remembering that everything you have is a good and perfect gift from God 

         helps us be thankful and generous with others!  

     O Lord, make this so in our lives, every day!  Amen.

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Pilgrim Worship, Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Welcome to our Divine worship, Ash Wednesday 2021.  I do apologize, once again I forgot to get the video recording properly started.  The sermon was recorded, but not the entire service.

In the writings of the prophet Joel we read, “Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.”  (Joel 2:13)

In the Holy Scriptures, ashes symbolize repentance.  On Ash Wednesday we normally mark our foreheads with ashes to remind us that “we are dust and to dust we shall return.”  These ashes are in the shape of a cross, as a reminder that through the cross of Christ our sins are forgiven.  For us, this is both a sign of our humanity and of our redemption in Christ.  Living under the cross, we are called to daily die to sin and be raised to new life with Christ.

Please click HERE to watch the sermon.

Remember, we will be worshiping in-person every Wednesday in Lent, beginning at 7pm.  Videos of these services will be posted online as quickly as practical following these services.

NEXT WEDNESDAY THEME:   "Return to Prayer"

In Christ Jesus,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Pilgrim Worship, Sunday February 14, 2021

 

Transfiguration of Christ         by Luca Giordano (Naples 1634 - 1705)

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day!

Theme for Worship Today

There is nothing quite like being an eyewitness, specially chosen to experience an amazing event.   Has this ever happened to you?  Peter writes about being on the Mount of Transfiguration as he, James, and John were privileged to have a special vision of the Lord Jesus Christ.   They saw Jesus, transfigured, along with Moses and Elijah, and heard God the Father speak “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him!”  Today, through the words of Scripture, we, too, become eyewitnesses and are given a glimpse of glory in the vision of our transfigured Lord!  You and I, we are not Moses nor Peter, but Jesus Christ brings us along too!

Memory verse from our Scripture readings this week:   Psalm 50:6

“The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge!”

Stewardship verse from our Scripture readings this week:   Mark 9:7

“This is My beloved Son; listen to Him.” 

God speaks to us every day through His Word and prayer; listen to Him!  In His speaking and acting, every day we see and receive and experience His amazing love and generous blessings.  God also speaks to us, calling us to be generous and loving to our neighbors.  How can we be stingy and care-less, when God is just the opposite with us every hour of every day?  Help us, O Lord, to be more like You!  Amen.

Please click HERE to watch the sermon.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Pilgrim Worship, sermon only, February 7, 2021

 

Christ Healing Simon Peter’s Mother-in-Law     by John Bridges (1839)

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day!

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY  In today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus says, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”  His ministry and mission for this world was to proclaim the good news of salvation for all people.  Just as Jesus healed many during His earthly ministry, so He comes to us still with healing through the forgiveness of sins.  Thanks be to God, for healing us!

Memory verse from our Scripture readings this week:   Psalm 147:5

“Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; His understanding is beyond measure.”

Stewardship verse from our Scripture readings this week:   Isaiah 40:28a

“Have you not known?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”

This awesome and amazing God, Creator of everything, loves you!  He cares for you in every little detail of your life!  He sent His Son Jesus to be tortured and killed for your salvation!  In thanks and praise to Him, we are so honored and thrilled to be generous with others, helping them and sharing this good news of Jesus Christ!

Due to technical difficulties, we only have the sermon to post this week.  Please click HERE to watch the sermon.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24