Category Archives: Pastor’s Pen

“Teaching, Preaching and Reaching For Christ”

Happy 67th Anniversary

HAPPY 67TH ANNIVERSARY ​On today, we celebrate 67 years of ministry. For 67 years, God has blessed PILGRIM REST to be a shining light in the community and a place where a PILGRIM, weary and worn from the journey of life, may find REST. ​​On this day of celebration, we look back at all of…
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Learn the Story. Live the Story.

LEARN THE STORY. LIVE THE STORY ​I mentioned last week that the primary question to be asked of the church today is, “What did Jesus have in mind when He died to establish the church? Was Jesus’ intent that we come on Sundays and one or two days a week for Bible study and ministry…
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Pastor’s Pen – April 7, 2019

Excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sermon titled, I've Been to the Mountaintop April 3, 1968 at Mason Temple COGIC in Memphis, TN And I'm always happy to see a relevant ministry. It's all right to talk about "long white robes over yonder," in all of its symbolism. But ultimately people want some suits and…
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Pastor’s Pen – March 31, 2019

4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4 (NKJV) 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. John 9:4 (NIV)…
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