Category Archives: Pastor’s Pen

“Teaching, Preaching and Reaching For Christ”

Happy New Year!! To God be the glory for another year! We are blessed to be a part of a new year and to prepare for the new things God has planned for the Kingdom of God through Pilgrim Rest. As we thank God for another year of ministry, please make special note our ministry…

**WOW! It's almost 2026!** Praise God for another year ending! The end of the year is always dual in nature. We often reflect on what has been while preparing for what is to come. As we enter winter and Advent, it is both a time for reflection and preparation. While we often think of this…

Pastor’s Pen: The Importance of Thankfulness in the Christian Community Thankfulness stands as a vital characteristic of Christian life and community, deeply rooted in Scripture and central to the believer’s relationship with God. The Apostle Paul exhorts, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1…

The Importance of Thankfulness in the Christian Community Thankfulness stands as a vital characteristic of Christian life and community, deeply rooted in Scripture and central to the believer’s relationship with God. The Apostle Paul exhorts, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).…