Pilgrim Worship Sunday September 5, 2021

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 5, 2021

Dear friends & family of Pilgrim in Burton,

Here is a short summary of our worship service today and the video links are below:

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Old Testament:   Isaiah 35:4–7a
             Psalm:   Psalm 146
            Epistle:   James 2:1–10, 14–18
            Gospel:   Mark 7:24–30

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY
In the Epistle for today, James the brother of Jesus our Lord sternly condemns the sins of partiality & favoritism among Christians in worship.  We don’t have a seating problem at Pilgrim, do we?  
James then asks a challenging question “What good is it...?” and answers:  “…faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”  What is the health of our faith?  Ponder this question and we’ll wrestle together with it during the sermon.

You can click HERE to view the video from Sunday's worship service.  You may also click on this link to view today's and all other Children's messages.  

God bless you this week!

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”  Psalm 73:26

Pilgrim Worship Sunday August 29, 2021

  

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 29, 2021

Dear friends & family of Pilgrim in Burton,

Here is a short summary of our worship service today and the video links are below:

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY

  Old Testament:   Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9
               Psalm:   Psalm 119:129–136
              Epistle:   Ephesians 6:10–20
              Gospel:   Mark 7:14–23

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY

Know your enemy!  I’m sure you can think of many enemies, from your nosey neighbor to cancer or dementia which is stealing life from someone you love.  Who or what is at the root of all our enemies?  In Sunday's Epistle lesson, Paul speaks of the devil, our evil enemy from outside of us.  In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of an enemy INSIDE of us; out of our heart comes what defiles us.  Know your enemy!  We will explore these ideas and realize again:  it’s most important to Know your Savior! 

You can click HERE to view the video from Sunday's worship service.  You may also click on this link to view today's and all other Children's messages.  

God bless you this week!

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”  Psalm 73:26

Pilgrim Worship Sunday August 22, 2021

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 22, 2021

Dear friends & family of Pilgrim in Burton,

Here is a short summary of our worship service today and the video links are below:

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY

  Old Testament:  Isaiah 29:11–19
               Psalm:  Psalm 14
              Epistle:  Ephesians 5:6–21
             Gospel:  John 6:60–69

     Sermon text:  John 12:20-28

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY
Each of our readings today speak of the world’s rejection of God’s Word, John’s gospel includes even some disciples walk away from Jesus.  Paul observes “the days are evil…”, and they still are today.  What should be the Christian’s response?  Paul encourages us to “make the best use of the time” and Peter is spot-on:  “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

Where shall we go?  Of course, we go to Jesus and receive all the gifts He gives to us.  But where shall we go in our communities?  How and who should we invite to Come See Jesus?   

You can click HERE to view the video from Sunday's worship service.  You may also click on this link to view today's and all other Children's messages.  

God bless you this week!

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

Soli Deo Gloria

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”  Psalm 73:26