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Today’s Reflection
The birth of the church is not a quiet, gentle arrival—it comes with wind and fire, chaos and confusion, with languages and new voices. . . . The Spirit comes as a holy disrupter that ignites and transforms the people.
—Grace Ji-Sun Kim, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)
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Today’s Question
Have you ever seen the Spirit cause holy chaos? How did it transform the people who were present? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
—Acts 2:2 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Psalm 149
- Romans 13:8-14
- Matthew 18:15-20
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