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Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together… – William Bradford
The Pilgrims
They were known by many names: Separatists, Brownists, Pilgrims.
For 400 years we have honored their sacrifice, praised their determination and hard work, and marveled at their miraculous story.
Who were they and why did they choose to face death by coming to the new world?
Impact of the Pilgrims
The Pilgrim’s beliefs on government and religion influenced the Puritans, all of New England and the new nation.
Their stories were studied by school children for over 300 years. Their principles set the standard of success for a colony, a nation and hemisphere. Eventually all Western civilization embraced concepts pioneered by the Pilgrims.
Plymouth
In December of 1620 a single ship dropped anchor in Plymouth harbor and a small group rowed to shore and stepped out of their skiff onto a large rock. The Pilgrim’s determination, rooted in their faith, saw them through countless trials and struggles. Their success in Plymouth inspired a mass migration that eventually resulted in the colonization of America. Plymouth’s history is memorialized in its many monuments.
2020 – 2021
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Rarely do we hear the story of the Pilgrims as a church plant, but that is the truth. The voyage would not have occurred had it not been for the motive of the remnant of the English who had regathered as the Leyden Congregation under...
In the 1940’s the leaders of free nations openly asked God for help. They openly prayed as well, though personally they may not have been individuals of faith or believers in a Biblical sense. The populace they represented had a much higher level of faith...
Dwight Eisenhower was the Commander of the Allied Forces. It was his decision when to go. Many lives hung on that decision. Already, however, the work of God’s Providence had prepared for victory over Nazism. The Germans, under Rommel, had anticipated an invasion across the...
This Thursday, June 6, is D-day's 75th anniversary (1944). This is the first of three installments.
As the Allied troops, a large percentage of them from the U.S., approached the beaches on that Tuesday morning, they knew they would face an...
It's been up for a while, but have you checked out our new website? Go to https://plymrock.org/ to learn about the pilgrims, Plymouth, and more!
Learn about Pastor John Robinson, called "America's Pastor," in our latest Lesson From Plymouth at https://plymrock.org/pastor-john-robinson-and-the-synod-of-dort/
Rarely do we hear the story of the Pilgrims as a church plant, but that is the truth. The voyage would not have occurred had it not been for the motive of the remnant of the English who had regathered as the Leyden Congregation under Pastor John Robinson.
In the 1940’s the leaders of free nations openly asked God for help. They openly prayed as well, though personally they may not have been individuals of faith or believers in a Biblical sense.
Dwight Eisenhower was the Commander of the Allied Forces. It was his decision when to go. Many lives hung on that decision. Already, however, the work of God’s Providence had prepared for victory over Nazism.
This Thursday, June 6, is D-day's 75th anniversary (1944).
This is the first of three installments.
It's been up for a while, but have you checked out our new website? Go to https://t.co/KtRSsCnW5t to learn about the pilgrims, Plymouth, and more! #pilgrims #plymouth #plymrock #americashometown
Learn about Pastor John Robinson, called "America's Pastor," in our latest Lesson From Plymouth at https://t.co/86aadW7pwt
#plymouth #plymrock #americashometown #pilgrims
The Grand Union Flag of 1776
On January 1, 1776, while the British laid siege to Boston, George Washington raised the Grand Union Flag on Prospect Hill near his headquarters in Cambridge. It was the first flag of the united colonies. It was known as the Congress Colors, the First Navy Ensign and the Cambridge Flag and could be considered the […]
First Prayer of the Continental Congress, 1774
In history we find some of the best writings to be apologetics or in defense of rights. In 1774 the Continental Congress published its Declaration and Resolves stating in part: “…By the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights… life, liberty and […]
The Story of Hawaii; our 50th State
It may come as a surprise to learn that it was a prayer meeting in 1806 and the work of missionaries in 1820 followed by a major revival that began the process of bringing the Hawaiian Islands into the United States. In 1959 Congress gave its approval, in June 93% of the people of Hawaii […]
The Declaration and the Constitution: Inseparable
The Declaration of Independence was always considered inseparable with the Constitution since every charter by necessity must have a set of by-laws. However, in our day, as Americans celebrate the 242nd birth of their nation on the 4th of July, they may do so without an understanding that the truths declared in that charter is […]
“Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance – 1954
The Pledge of Allegiance has an interesting history and has gone through several revisions before its final rendition in 1954 which we continue to recite today. The phrase “under God” has clarified our unity as a nation and is consistent with our history. This phrase has kept us from the dangerous trend toward nationalism on […]
The Compact and Declaration: a United Ideology
With the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Pilgrims a little more than a year away, it is important to demonstrate the ideological roots of covenant that they expressed in the Mayflower Compact as well as the consistent preaching on Biblical covenant by the clergy in the colonies that resulted in the Declaration of […]
Family: What made Plymouth Unique
Historian and Director Emeritus of the Pilgrim Society Peggy Baker has noted, “Family is at the heart of the Pilgrim story….that makes Plymouth Colony unique amid a sea of other settlements – English, Dutch, French, and Spanish alike – that were almost exclusively masculine… The Separatist movement, from its earliest beginnings, was built around strong […]
Pastor John Robinson and the Synod of Dort
During the time the Pilgrims were staying in Leyden a famous synod was called by the Dutch Reformed Church to settle a doctrinal dispute initiated by Jacob Arminius. Though Jacob had already died, his disciples presented their objections to the teachings of John Calvin. This challenge was called the Remonstrance of 1610. Those defending the […]
Lessons from the Life of Stephen Hopkins
Stephen Hopkins was baptized on the 30th of April, 1581 in Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England. The adventures he would experience due to his desire for liberty of conscience could scarcely be equaled by any other who would come on the Mayflower. Stephen was the only passenger to have previously been in Jamestown prior to his […]
The Life and Legacy of William Bradford
“From my years in days of youth, God did make known to me his truth. And call’d me from my native place, for to enjoy the means of grace. In wilderness he did me guide, and in strange lands for me to provide.” So wrote William Bradford about his youth in one of his many […]
The Miraculous Story of Hanukkah
The 400 years of “silence” between the closing of the book of Malachi and the birth of Christ is not due to God’s inactivity but rather to no prophet speaking under divine inspiration. The writings during this time, like any other, depict the distinct intervention of God’s hand in the affairs of men. Though not […]
The Story of Valentine’s Day
Why would a Christian priest in Rome in the 3rd century A.D. be imprisoned, tortured and threatened with death just for standing up for marriage, secretly marrying soldiers to their brides? When we think of Valentine’s Day today, we think of romance, whether serious or trite, but we rarely think of the fact that February […]
New Year’s Day
January 1 as New Year’s Day was first celebrated in 46 B.C. when the Julian calendar took effect. The traditional Roman calendar, first established in the 7th century B.C. was based on the lunar cycle. Various politicians would add days to extend their own political terms and thus it was frequently corrupted. Julius Caesar, the […]
Labor Day
Labor or work has its origin in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 2:15 says “the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (NIV) God did this before the fall as a command and life principle and thus work is good and […]
The Declaration and the Legacy of Robert Carter III
Of the eighty-eight structures at the recreated historic Colonial Williamsburg, most are homes. In colonial America, the home extended a form of trade and business to the community as a part of its mission. Children were taught trades at a young age. The home was the first church where worship and prayer took place. It […]