Online Ministry for the Week 0129 - 0204 2018

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Powerful God, from the very beginning you blessed creation. You have loved and shielded your people through all joys and trials of life. We come to you this day, rejoicing in the many blessings you have given to us. We open our hearts again to hear your word for us and to gather strength and joy for service in your world. Amen.

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

147:1 Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.

147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.

147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.

147:4 He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.

147:5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.

147:6 The LORD lifts up the downtrodden; he casts the wicked to the ground.

147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.

147:8 He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.

147:9 He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.

147:10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;

147:11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

147:20c Praise the LORD!

DAILY READINGS

Monday, January 29, 2018: Psalm 35:1-10; Numbers 22:1-21; Acts 21:17-26


Tuesday, January 30, 2018: Psalm 35:1-10; Numbers 22:22-28; 1 Corinthians 7:32-40


Wednesday, January 31, 2018: Psalm 35:1-10; Jeremiah 29:1-14; Mark 5:1-20


Thursday, February 1, 2018: Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Proverbs 12:10-21; Galatians 5:2-15


Friday, February 2, 2018: Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Job 36:1-23; 1 Corinthians 9:1-16


Saturday, February 3, 2018: Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Isaiah 46:1-13; Matthew 12:9-14


Sunday, February 4, 2018: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Catching On

The godly give good advice to their friends. Proverbs 12:26 (NLT)


Health habits are contagious. If you spend time with people who exercise and eat healthy, you are more likely to exercise and eat in a healthful way. We are more likely to be overweight if our friends are. At the same time, we are more likely to exercise and eat healthy food, to not smoke or overeat, if our friends also practice healthy habits.

—Dr. Daniel Amen

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Everlasting God, you are kind and trustworthy. Every day you graciously provide what we need from your abundance. We are grateful that you bring healing and hope for our life as individuals and as a faith community. Accept these monetary gifts and offerings to strengthen our church’s outreach to our neighbors. May more people come to know you and your love through our ministries. Amen.