Why talk about crossing one’s fingers at Lent? Because that simple gesture has a lot of meaning behind it and, ultimately, one of the earliest uses was by Christians.
I’ve never understood why, on the one hand, we “cross our fingers” for good luck and then, on the other, when crossed behind one’s back, crossed fingers [...]

A series of special Midweek Services for Lent
Week by week during the season of Lent God’s people, who are the Body of Christ in God’s world today, are invited to meditate thoughtfully on the human body with which our Lord first brought God’s saving love to the world during our Midweek Lenten services. Week by [...]

Thoughts on Mark 1:12-13
“The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him.”
Today’s Gospel lesson is about Jesus’ temptation. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record this important event where Jesus [...]

Through the generous donation of their time and abilities by volunteer Pilgrims, Pilgrim Lutheran will again offer Lenten Soup Suppers prior to our Midweek Lenten services.
We have firm plans for Soup Suppers on February 6th and 13th along with the possibility to continue them throughout Lent if there is enough interest and support.
The Soup Suppers [...]

With Lent’s return on Wednesday, February 6th, will come the return of our Midweek Lenten services. Pilgrim Lutheran will offer midweek services on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM beginning February 6th and running through March 12th.
Each midweek service will run no longer than 45 minutes. Each service in this special Lenten series focuses on [...]