Pilgrim Worship: Pilgrim Worship Sunday October 9, 2022

James Tissot (1836 - 1902) The Healing of Ten Lepers

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 9, 2022

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 10:30 am Worship Service. Afterward, we gathered for food, conversations, and Adult Bible study, 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!

Here is information about today's worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Old Testament: Ruth 1:1–19a
Psalm: Psalm 111
Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1–13
Gospel: Luke 17:11–19

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY
In the Gospel text for Sunday, we read St. Luke’s well-known account of Jesus’ interactions with ten lepers. Leprosy is a horrible disease, and this visit by Jesus stirred great hope in these outcasts from society and the church. “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” they cried out. Jesus mercifully healed these nine Jewish men and one Samaritan, the latter being the only one to return to Jesus in worship and thankfulness.

You and I are also outcasts from God, horribly sick with sin, a condition far worse than leprosy or any other earthly disease. We cry out also, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”, and Jesus does indeed mercifully forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What is our response to God’s great mercy to us? Do we journey in faith with Jesus to Jerusalem, or do we go our own self-centered ways, like the nine?

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

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