Pilgrim Worship: July 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025

Pilgrim Worship Sunday July 6, 2025

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

July 6, 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! We're now in our Summer Schedule starting with our 9:30 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: Isaiah 66:10–14

Psalm: Psalm 66:1–7

Epistle: Galatians 6:1–10, 14–18

Gospel: Luke 10:1–20

THEME FOR WORSHIP
For anyone feeling overwhelmed in life, today’s Old Testament text offers a clear message of hope. You may have faced so many disappointments that you’re afraid or unable to even have hope again. Isaiah first spoke these words to God’s people in the 5th century before Jesus’ birth. Their disobedience and idolatry would be punished with years of Babylonian captivity followed by their return to their beloved but destroyed Jerusalem. Amid all these challenges, Isaiah announces that God’s people have certain hope in His promises, and they will move from grief to joy.

God’s promises are true for you today, too. Only God can truly bring life from death, joy from grief. Where & how does God deliver these gifts to you? With eyes of faith, Isaiah sees the Church, God’s dwelling among His people. God’s Church is not made of buildings & organizations, but of His people, gathered around His Word & Sacraments. Come and receive His gifts!

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.

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Soli Deo Gloria

"The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Thursday Psalms: Come and See!

These verses from Psalm 66 are calling us to join with all creation in praising God.

Psalm 66:1-7

¹Shout for joy to God, all the earth;

²sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise!

³Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds!

So great is Your power that Your enemies come cringing to You.

⁴All the earth worships You and sings praises to You;

they sing praises to Your name.”

⁵Come and see what God has done:

He is awesome in His deeds toward the children of man.

⁶He turned the sea into dry land;

they passed through the river on foot.

There did we rejoice in Him, ⁷who rules by His might forever,

whose eyes keep watch on the nations - let not the rebellious exalt themselves.

Come and see what God has done! On days we live in good health and under other great blessings of God, it's easy and comfortable to sing this song. But on other days when our pain continues, and our struggles seem endless, can we still sing with the psalmist?

Especially during your difficult times, ask yourself this question: What is it that God has done for you? What awesome deeds toward the children of man can you celebrate? There is one I know for sure, even not knowing what's going on in your life. God has sent His Son Jesus Christ, who became your Savior on Calvary's cross. There Jesus completed His suffering and died for you, taking upon Himself all the punishment you deserve. You are set free from the guilt & shame of your sins; confess them and they are forgiven! That is as awesome as anything gets!

Pause today and consider what God has done for you. Come and see, Jesus has set you free!