Online Ministry for the Week 11/14 - 11/20 2016

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

DAILY READING

• Monday (November 14, 2016): Psalm 76; Isaiah 60:17-22; Ephesians 4:25-5:2 OR Psalm 141; Ezekiel 11:14-25; Ephesians 4:25-5:2
• Tuesday (November 15, 2016): Psalm 76; Isaiah 66:1-13; 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 OR Psalm 141; Ezekiel 39:21-40:4; 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
• Wednesday (November 16, 2016): Psalm 76; Isaiah 66:14-24; Matthew 23:37-24:14 OR Psalm 141; Ezekiel 43:1-12; Matthew 23:37-24:14
• Thursday (November 17, 2016): Luke 1:68-79; Jeremiah 21:1-14; Hebrews 9:23-28 OR Psalm 46; 2 Chronicles 18:12-22; Hebrews 9:23-28
• Friday (November 18, 2016): Luke 1:68-79; Jeremiah 22:1-17; 1 Peter 1:3-9 OR Psalm 46; Zechariah 11:1-17; 1 Peter 1:3-9
• Saturday (November 19, 2016): Luke 1:68-79; Jeremiah 22:18-30; Luke 18:15-17 OR Psalm 46; Jeremiah 22:18-30; Luke 18:15-17

• Reign of Christ - Proper 29 (34), November 20, 2016

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Move a Little

Love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 (NCV)

Want to know the quickest simplest way to begin to improve your health and fitness? You don’t even have to get sweaty. You don’t have to put on gym clothes. You don’t have to lift weights or even get a gym membership. Begin to boost your metabolism, energy, creativity, fitness, and health by performing simple movements throughout your day. For just 1 to 2 minutes every hour of your day, move your body by stretching, walking, squatting, lunging, twisting. With each repetition, thank God for a strong, healthy body and the ability to move.

—Exercise Physiologist Sean Foy

—The Daniel Plan brief excerpt from The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life by Rick Warren, DMin; Daniel Amen, MD; & Mark Hyman, MD (Zondervan). © 2013 by The Daniel Plan. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

NIV DAILY

Faith Offers Hope (Lamentations 3:21–24)

What is faith? Sometimes faith can almost be palpable. Faith drains the guilt that oppresses. Faith replaces despondency with hope. Faith infuses with new direction and purpose. Faith unlocks heaven. Faith is like cool water soaking parched souls.

Taken from The Case for Christ Study Bible©2014 HarperCollins Christian Publishing

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of majesty, we praise you, for you are the king of the universe. You have conquered sin and death through the cross and resurrection of Jesus, your Son. Now he reigns with you on high. We are grateful that your kingdom abounds in forgiveness, righteousness, and peace. May Christ reign in our hearts, and may we may share his generous love with others. In joy, we offer our time, talents, and treasure to witness to your kingdom as we await the return of Christ in glory. Amen. (Luke 23:33-43)