Online Ministry for the Week 04/10 - 04/16 2017

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Mighty God, in whom we know the power of redemption, you stand among us in the shadows of our time. As we move through every sorrow and trial of this life, uphold us with knowledge of the final morning when, in the glorious presence of your risen Son, we will share in his resurrection, redeemed and restored to the fullness of life and forever freed to be your people. Amen.

DAILY READING

• Sunday, April 9, 2017: Liturgy of the Palms

• Sunday, April 9, 2017: Liturgy of the Passion

• Monday, April 10, 2017: Monday of Holy Week

• Tuesday, April 11, 2017: Tuesday of Holy Week

• Wednesday, April 12, 2017: Wednesday of Holy Week

• Thursday, April 13, 2017: Maundy Thursday

• Friday, April 14, 2017: Good Friday

• Saturday, April 15, 2017: Holy Saturday

• Sunday, April 16, 2017: Easter Vigil

• Sunday, April 16, 2017: Resurrection of the Lord

• Sunday, April 16, 2017: Easter Evening

From The Book of Life

http://www.thebookoflife.org/appreciation/

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

118:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!
118:2 Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
118:14 The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.
118:15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly;
118:16 the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly."
118:17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
118:18 The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death.
118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
118:20 This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
118:21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
118:22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
118:23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Healthy Brain = Healthy Body

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)

If your brain is healthy, it helps your body health, and vice versa. Healthy brain habits include moderate physical exercise, new learning, a Daniel Plan−friendly eating plan, and simple supplements such as a multiple vitamin/mineral complex and omega 3 fatty acids. Also, being at a healthy weight, being physically healthy, and getting adequate sleep enhance brain function, as do having regular prayer and stress management practices.

—Dr. Daniel Amen

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

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Most Gracious God, you proclaimed your powerful love by raising Jesus from death to eternal life. We are grateful that you forgive our sins and bring peace to all who trust in you. Help us to offer your forgiveness and reconciliation in relationships with people in our lives. May we respond to your tremendous love with glad and generous hearts. We dedicate these gifts and offerings in the name of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Amen.