Pilgrim Worship Sunday February 28, 2021

 

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day, February 28, 2021!

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY

Our Lord’s whole purpose in becoming one of us in human history was to die for us. As a result, He purposely marched toward Jerusalem and the certain death on the cross He knew would come. For Him, the Scriptures were not forecasts of what might happen but God’s immutable will for Him. He had to suffer and die so that we could be saved. And the eternal life He thereby won for us gives us purpose in daily living. We can willingly deny ourselves in service to others; we can take up our cross, knowing that our life with Him will never end.

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Worship in Lent, Wednesday February 24, 2021

 

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

All of our mid-week worship services during the season of Lent are organized under God's invitation to us:  “Return to the Lord your God for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and He relents over disaster” (Joel 2:13b).  

The season of Lent is a time for self-examination and repentance, and it is a time for prayer.  But we often get interrupted or sidelined, and praying becomes a lower priority in our lives. Even our Lord’s closest disciples did not faithfully "watch and pray" with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.  

In today's service we explored the topic of prayer.  God commands us to pray, but we seldom do a very good job of it.  Through the apostle Paul, we are exhorted to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and yet none of us manages actually to do so.  Our prayer life ebbs and flows; sometimes we pray a lot, at other times we do not.  When God calls us to pray, He provides the means to do so and even fulfills what we ourselves are unable to do!

Join me, as we hear God's call to return to Him, by returning to prayer!

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Remember, we will be worshiping in-person every Wednesday in Lent, beginning at 7pm.  Videos of these services will be posted online as quickly as practical following these services.

NEXT WEDNESDAY THEME:   "Return from Betrayal"

In Christ Jesus,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

Worship at Pilgrim, Sunday February 21, 2021

 

Sacrifice of Isaac      by Rembrandt   1635

Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Burton, Michigan

We worship together, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Greetings to each of you on this Lord's day!

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP TODAY

Today we learn of faithful Abraham, when tested by God, was completely obedient and faithful in a most terrible situation.  We’ll learn how Isaac, Abraham’s son was also faithful.  But most importantly God Himself was and remains always faithful to His promises and to His children, including you and me, who God loves more than we can ever understand!

Memory verse from our Scripture readings this week:   James 1:12

     “Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test,

         he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Stewardship verse from our Scripture readings this week:   James 1:17

     “Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father

         of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”  

     Remembering that everything you have is a good and perfect gift from God 

         helps us be thankful and generous with others!  

     O Lord, make this so in our lives, every day!  Amen.

Please click HERE to watch the service.

Praying God’s blessings on you and your family this week,

Pastor Mark

office:  810.744.1188

mobile:  248.881.7627

email:  pastormarkplb@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24