Online Ministry for the Week 0430 -- 0506 2018

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Holy Spirit, you constantly stir the hearts of others from far and near to join us in your church. Stir our hearts as we hear your Word that we may faithfully and joyfully receive all whom you send our way. Amen.

Psalm 98

98:1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
98:2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
98:3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
98:4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
98:5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
98:6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.
98:7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it.
98:8 Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy
98:9 at the presence of the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

DAILY READINGS

• Monday, April 30, 2018: Psalm 80; Isaiah 5:1-7; Galatians 5:16-26
• Tuesday, May 1, 2018: Psalm 80; Isaiah 32:9-20; James 3:17-18
• Wednesday, May 2, 2018: Psalm 80; Isaiah 65:17-25; John 14:18-31
• Thursday, May 3, 2018: Psalm 98; Isaiah 49:5-6; Acts 10:1-34
• Friday, May 4, 2018: Psalm 98; Isaiah 42:5-9; Acts 10:34-43
• Saturday, May 5, 2018: Psalm 98; Deuteronomy 32:44-47; Mark 10:42-45
• Sunday, May 6, 2018: Sixth Sunday of Easter

 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Work It Out
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)

When you do a physical workout, you develop the muscles God has already given you. When you do a spiritual workout, it’s not to earn or gain your salvation, but to grow and develop the new life God has given you. So, in your growth and change, God has a part and you have a part. You work out, and God works in!
—Pastor Rick Warren

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

O Lord, you are the victorious King! You have revealed your victory over death through Jesus’ resurrection. With joyful songs we rejoice in your marvelous deeds. Let our voices and actions reflect your saving power. Use our gifts to help more people to know your steadfast love in Christ, until the day when this world is made new in your kingdom. Amen.