May 18, 2026
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (Acts 2:1)
Passionate God, thank you for gathering us in various places and at various times. Together we experience things in special ways when we invite you into our midst. Help us to keep our minds and hearts open to the Holy Spirit as we approach the Day of Pentecost. May the limitations we set in our minds and hearts be freed so your impossible possibilities can become a reality. We need your strength, your encouragement, your trust. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 19, 2026
Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:2)
Living God, in the wind we feel your graceful touch. In the wind, we hear your call. In the wind, we experience unrest. Use it to shake us up and out of our comfort zones. May we look at the wind and acknowledge that branches and leaves fall, just as some of our fears and mindsets can when the Spirit is in our midst. Clear out the darkness so that your light can fuel the passion for your beloved world in our midst. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 20, 2026
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. (Acts 2:3)
Eternal God, help us to see things that we don’t normally see. Whether it is tongues of fire or simple openings into a conversation with someone we don’t yet know. Help us to dream and create systems that are equal for all, a church that is filled with your love and acceptance, and a world that goes beyond tolerating one another to one that accepts and learns and grows with one another. Our world is so complex now and we need your heart and light to help us navigate and thrive in. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 21, 2026
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:4)
Spirit God, help us to be with each other, even within indifference or disagreement. Guide us so that we can understand each other even when we are most confused. Help us to see your will and your way in the busyness of our world. Bring us together to do good, to love and to serve, and to help share your light in places we dare not go. God, infuse us with your bold Spirit. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 22, 2026
When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. (Acts 2:6)
Caring God, we might think of the Spirit in a gentle way. Maybe in a soft breeze that passes by. In the scripture about Pentecost, there is fire and wind, chaos and words. Help us to see you when there is too much going on and swirling around us. Help us to clear the clutter of our minds so we can see into the soul of another. Reach deep within and drag out the things that limit your Spirit here and now. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 23, 2026
Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? (Acts 7-8)
Parenting God, we pray for families today. We pray that we can understand the language and ways each generation is living. We pray that we are the support needed when things arise. We pray for children and their innocence. We pray for parents and their busyness. We pray for families and their dedication to helping each other grow in love and in learning to navigate the world in good and helpful ways. God, when we struggle, help us to see the world through the eyes of a child and keep us tuned into hope all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 24, 2026
Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” (Acts 2:12)
Praise-worthy God, today we sing, and pray, and worship with great passion. We seek to understand what Pentecost means for each of us and for the world. We long to live into the idea of not having control or not knowing what is ahead and accepting your divine mystery of it all. May your Spirit pour down on us in an overwhelming way this day and may we be driven into something more than we can imagine. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (Acts 2:1)
Passionate God, thank you for gathering us in various places and at various times. Together we experience things in special ways when we invite you into our midst. Help us to keep our minds and hearts open to the Holy Spirit as we approach the Day of Pentecost. May the limitations we set in our minds and hearts be freed so your impossible possibilities can become a reality. We need your strength, your encouragement, your trust. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 19, 2026
Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:2)
Living God, in the wind we feel your graceful touch. In the wind, we hear your call. In the wind, we experience unrest. Use it to shake us up and out of our comfort zones. May we look at the wind and acknowledge that branches and leaves fall, just as some of our fears and mindsets can when the Spirit is in our midst. Clear out the darkness so that your light can fuel the passion for your beloved world in our midst. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 20, 2026
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. (Acts 2:3)
Eternal God, help us to see things that we don’t normally see. Whether it is tongues of fire or simple openings into a conversation with someone we don’t yet know. Help us to dream and create systems that are equal for all, a church that is filled with your love and acceptance, and a world that goes beyond tolerating one another to one that accepts and learns and grows with one another. Our world is so complex now and we need your heart and light to help us navigate and thrive in. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 21, 2026
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:4)
Spirit God, help us to be with each other, even within indifference or disagreement. Guide us so that we can understand each other even when we are most confused. Help us to see your will and your way in the busyness of our world. Bring us together to do good, to love and to serve, and to help share your light in places we dare not go. God, infuse us with your bold Spirit. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 22, 2026
When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. (Acts 2:6)
Caring God, we might think of the Spirit in a gentle way. Maybe in a soft breeze that passes by. In the scripture about Pentecost, there is fire and wind, chaos and words. Help us to see you when there is too much going on and swirling around us. Help us to clear the clutter of our minds so we can see into the soul of another. Reach deep within and drag out the things that limit your Spirit here and now. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 23, 2026
Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? (Acts 7-8)
Parenting God, we pray for families today. We pray that we can understand the language and ways each generation is living. We pray that we are the support needed when things arise. We pray for children and their innocence. We pray for parents and their busyness. We pray for families and their dedication to helping each other grow in love and in learning to navigate the world in good and helpful ways. God, when we struggle, help us to see the world through the eyes of a child and keep us tuned into hope all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
May 24, 2026
Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” (Acts 2:12)
Praise-worthy God, today we sing, and pray, and worship with great passion. We seek to understand what Pentecost means for each of us and for the world. We long to live into the idea of not having control or not knowing what is ahead and accepting your divine mystery of it all. May your Spirit pour down on us in an overwhelming way this day and may we be driven into something more than we can imagine. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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