Pilgrim Worship

Soli Deo Gloria

"Teach me O LORD, ...give me understanding, that I may keep Your law...” Psalm 119:33-34

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Pilgrim Worship Sunday January 23, 2022

“Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.”

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

January 23, 2022

Our theme for this worship service will focus on how God has blessed each of His children differently and has arranged us into His body, the Church.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SERVICE

Old Testament: Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Psalm: Psalm 19
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
Gospel: Luke 4:16–30

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP THIS SERVICE
Do you ever stop and consider “How do others see me?” or “How do I see others?”
In the Epistle reading for today, the Apostle Paul speaks God’s words to baptized Christians about how we view ourselves and others. But even more importantly, Paul describes how God sees us and others, and how God has arranged us into Jesus Christ’s living body, His one true Church.
This has great meaning for you and me and brings very good news about how we’re able to live our lives!

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

For today's Children's message and videos from previous Sundays, please click on this link.

Peace to you on this, the Lord's Day!

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan

office: 810.744.1188

mobile: 248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"Teach me O LORD, ...give me understanding, that I may keep Your law...” Psalm 119:33-34

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Pilgrim worship Sunday January 16, 2022

The Marriage Feast at Cana Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682)

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

January 16, 2022

Our theme for this worship service will focus on Jesus' wine miracle at Cana, and what gifts this text exposes for you and for me.

BIBLE READINGS FOR THIS SERVICE

Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1–5
Psalm: Psalm 128
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
Gospel: John 2:1–11

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY
Our lives are full of signs. From simple to complex, in most cases we know what to do when we see a sign. When you see a flashing red light at an intersection of roads, you don’t start wondering why it is not purple, or shouldn’t it be flashing more slowly. Almost without thinking, you simply stop your car before the intersection and proceed when it is your turn.

Today’s gospel lesson details the first of Jesus’ signs, the wine miracle at a Cana wedding. Only the Apostle John records this event, and his telling of it raises many very interesting questions to be explored. What was Jesus up to, and what is in it for you & me?

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

For today's Children's message and videos from previous Sundays, please click on this link.

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan

office: 810.744.1188

mobile: 248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"Teach me O LORD, ...give me understanding, that I may keep Your law...” Psalm 119:33-34

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Pilgrim Worship Sunday January 9, 2022

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Baptism of our Lord

January 9, 2022

This worship services celebrates the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, and explores our own baptism. If you are not baptized in the name of the one, triune God, please contact me so we can discuss what Jesus has done for you and wants to give to you!

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR TODAY

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1–7
Psalm: Psalm 29
Epistle: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel: Luke 3:15–22

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY

In today’s gospel lesson, St. Luke does not record as many vivid details of Jesus’ baptism as we see in other gospel accounts.  We see Jesus, standing in the Jordan River and being baptized with the others.  What a great picture of Jesus, standing in our place, being fully human and one of “us”.  But Jesus’ baptism was different from John’s baptizing of others and it is different from your baptism and mine.
What does it mean, that Jesus “will baptize [us] with the Holy Spirit and with fire”?  John goes on to describe Jesus burning the chaff “with unquenchable fire”.  This sounds threatening and frightening.
It is important that we understand these images and these three baptisms.  We will see that Jesus was baptized so He can baptize you and give to you “newness of life”!

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

For today's Children's message and videos from previous Sundays, please click on this link.

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan

office: 810.744.1188

mobile: 248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"Teach me O LORD, ...give me understanding, that I may keep Your law...” Psalm 119:33-34

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Pilgrim Worship Sunday January 2, 2022

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Epiphany of our Lord

January 2, 2022

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SERVICE

Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1–6
Psalm: Psalm 72:1–15
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1–12
Gospel: Matthew 2:1–12

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY
When the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, everyone was surprised and troubled. Few in Israel remembered God’s promise through Isaiah that other nations would be attracted to them. They had forgotten that Gentiles would come bearing gifts to a future just and righteous King. Only after God worked faith in Saul/Paul’s heart was the message clearly announced that all people share in the promise of Christ.
Today, God’s Word calls us not only to see the light of God’s love in Christ but also to emulate the Magi. With joy, our faith moves us to follow where God leads and to worship our Lord, in whom alone we have boldness and access with confidence to the grace of God. That is, Epiphany is not only a celebration of the past but also a call to shine God’s light in our lives today.

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

For today's Children's message and videos from previous Sundays, please click on this link.

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan

office: 810.744.1188

mobile: 248.881.7627