Pilgrim Worship Sunday February 9, 2025

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 9, 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!  Once again, we had lots of great activities going on, starting with our Adult Bible study at 9:15 am, then our 10:30 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 later on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about this worship service:

BIBLE READINGS

  Old Testament:  Isaiah 6:1–8

               Psalm:  Psalm 138
              Epistle:  1 Corinthians 14:12b–20
              Gospel:  Luke 5:1–11

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP
In the first chapters of Luke, God has revealed many different attributes of Jesus.  He is a Ruler, Lord of hosts, the promised Messiah, the baptized Son of the Father, etc.…  Today we see that Jesus is God of surprises.  Peter, after hearing Jesus preach and seeing His great miracle of fish, asks Jesus to please go away.  
But Jesus surprises; He comes closer to Peter and asks them to come closer to [follow] Him.  Surprising Jesus calls and gathers sinners into His kingdom; Jesus is your surprising Savior.  Even though He sees our sins, He forgives & gathers us to Himself.

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

Peace 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.

Pilgrim Website           Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3  

Thursday Psalms: God's Purpose for You

   

David sets the tone for  Psalm 138 in the first three lines.  David announces his attitude toward the  Lord :  David gives thanks, sings praise and bows down.  The rest of the psalm explains why David is so thankful.  But first, when and why do you give thanks to God?

We generally give thanks to God when God gives good things to us.  When I get what I want, it's easy to be thankful, to sing and to give God at least passing credit.  We make it all about us.  But read carefully WHY David is thankful and full of praise for the Lord.

Psalm 138

¹ I give You thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;

     before the gods I sing Your praise;

² I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name,

     for Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness, 

        for You have exalted above all things Your name and Your word.

³ On the day I called, You answered me;

     my strength of soul You increased.

⁴ All the kings of the earth shall give You thanks, O Lord,

     for they have heard the words of Your mouth,

⁵ and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,

     for great is the glory of the Lord.

⁶ For though the Lord is high, He regards the lowly,

     but the haughty He knows from afar.

⁷ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life;

     You stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,

        and Your right hand delivers me.

⁸ The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me;

     Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.

        Do not forsake the work of Your hands. 

David points out it is all about the Lord and His actions.  God exalted His name & word.  God answered David's prayers.  God increased David's faith (the strength of his soul, I love that phrase!).  But the really important challenge for us we find in the last verse.  David praises the Lord who will "fulfill His purpose" .  What a faith-filled statement!

I'd like to challenge you to pray this simple prayer each day for the next week, and see how God might reply and lead you.

"O Lord, fulfill Your purpose for me."

Peace 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.

Pilgrim Website       Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3

Pilgrim Worship Sunday February 2, 2025

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 2, 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!  Once again, we had lots of great activities going on, starting with our Adult Bible study at 9:15 am, then our 10:30 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 later on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about this worship service:

BIBLE READINGS

  Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10

               Psalm: Psalm 71:1-6
              Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:31b – 13:13
              Gospel: Luke 4:31-44

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP
Jesus’ hearers in the Capernaum synagogue said in amazement to each other: “What is this word?”.  The word of Jesus was spoken to them with authority.  The word of Jesus rebuked and drove out Satanic demons.  Jeremiah reveals to us that “…the word of the LORD…” came to him and changed the entire trajectory and purpose of his life.  Pause and think about your life; how is the Word of God speaking to you?  How do Jesus’ words change your life?

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

Peace 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.

Pilgrim Website           Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"Restore us, O God, let Your face shine, that we may be saved!"  Psalm 80:3